Vatican II : a sociological analysis of religious change - Wilde, Melissa J., 1974- (Princeton : Princeton University Press, 2007)
Part I. Explaining the Council: -- 1. Collective effervescence and the Holy Spirit: the eventful first session -- 2. Who wanted what and why at the Second Vatican Council?: toward a theory of religious change -- 3. How culture mattered at Vatican II: collegiality trumps authority in the councils's "social movement organizations" -- Part II. Case Studies: -- 4. The declaration on religious freedom: ceding power, gaining legitimacy -- 5. The Blessed Virgin Mary: the toughest fight of the council -- 6. The council's failure to liberalize birth control: lackluster progressive effort meets a hesitant pope
Originally presented as the author's thesis--University of California, Berkeley.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [175]-190) and index.
Keywords: Christian sociology -- Catholic Church -- History -- 20th century