John Carroll and the Appeal to Evidence
A Pragmatic Defense of Principle
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3840229 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Joseph M Mcshane (Le Moyne College, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1988 |
| Volume | 57 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 298-309 |
| Publication date | 1988-09-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Church History (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0009-6407 • E-ISSN: 1755-2613 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.2307/3166574 |
| OpenAlex | W2038772729 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 8 |
Throughout his career John Carroll supported the American religious settlement with surprising and consistent enthusiasm. Indeed, his enthusiasm for the religious liberty of the new republic seemed to be boundless. Thus he never tired of celebrating and advertising its benefits. He assured American Catholics that it was "a signal instance of [God's] mercy" and a product of the active intervention of Divine Providence and the Holy Spirit, who have "tutored the minds of men" in such a way that Catholics could now freely worship God according to the "dictates of conscience." Flushed with pride, he even predicted that if America were wise enough to abide by the terms of this providential arrangement, the nation would become a beacon to the world, proving that "general and equal toleration...is the most effectual method to bring all denominations of Christians to an unity of faith." Finally, confident that the extraordinary freedom accorded American Catholics would make the American church "the most flourishing portion of the church," he urged European states and churches to follow America's inspired lead
Appeal · Conscience · Enthusiasm · Environmental ethics · Faith · Flourishing · Persecution · Political science · Pride · Religious persecution · Theology · Toleration · Worship · American Constitutional Law and Politics · History · Law · Legal Systems and Judicial Processes · Philosophy · Psychology · Religious studies
| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |