Church and Politics II

Note: RRL could be inserted in the RQ1 under I.2

In the United States according to Considine(2011), it is a privilege to be a catholic in the United

States because although it is an immigrant church from Europe it worked both in shaping the
perspective and participation of individuals in a largely protestant nation. The impact of Catholic
Church in American culture and identity has a strong influence in the life of the American catholic
and non-Catholic even though it is unseen. Considine stated that even non- Catholic individuals
in the United States absorbed its teaching in bringing political and social action particularly in
bringing social justice and ministering of the poor and the under privileged. This kind of action is
aligned in the Catholic tradition. In terms of political participation and perspective, many ex-
Catholic or former Catholics although they left the church, they still continue to promote the virtual
and sacrament teachings of the Catholic Church in addressing political issues in the United
States.