Anthony M. Stevens-Arroyo

Anthony M. Stevens-Arroyo

Director, Research Center for Religion in Society and Culture

"On Faith" panelist Anthony M. Stevens-Arroyo is Professor Emeritus of Puerto Rican and Latino Studies at Brooklyn College and Distinguished Scholar of the City University of New York. He has written more than 40 scholarly articles and authored nine books, including the four-volume PARAL series on religion among Latinos. His book Prophets Denied Honor (1980) is considered a landmark in Catholic literature. With his spouse, Ana María Díaz-Stevens, he authored Recognizing the Latino Religious Resurgence , which was named an Outstanding Academic Book for 1998 by Choice magazine. A spokesperson for civil and human rights, he has testified before the U.S. Congress and the United Nations and was named by President Jimmy Carter to the Advisory Board of the U.S. Commission of Civil Rights for two terms. Presently, he directs the Research Center for Religion In Society and Culture (RISC). Close.

Anthony M. Stevens-Arroyo

Director, Research Center for Religion in Society and Culture

"On Faith" panelist Anthony M. Stevens-Arroyo is Professor Emeritus of Puerto Rican and Latino Studies at Brooklyn College and Distinguished Scholar of the City University of New York. He has written more than 40 scholarly articles and authored nine books, including the four-volume PARAL series on religion among Latinos. more »

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July 6, 2007 10:06 AM

Counseling Chaplains and Earth Ritual Enactments

I have more of a problem with the use of the word "pagan" on this page than I have with pagan chaplains in the military. There is an obvious gain in respect for "paganism" to receive the official sanction that employment in the chaplains’ ranks will provide. However, are these modern day shamans up to the professionalism required of today’s chaplains?

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July 17, 2007 8:06 AM

End Schism: Speak Latin

My general tendency is to favor freedom. If some Catholics want to worship by attending a Mass using the Tridentine Latin ritual, let them. With a billion Catholics in the world today, the number of such old Latin enthusiasts will be negligible and have no real impact on Catholicism today.

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July 22, 2007 3:56 PM

Cards on the Table

Whether or not Catholicism is the “fullest expression” becomes a question with two parts: first, “Is this true that Catholicism has this privileged place?” and second: “What does this statement do to ecumenical relations?”

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