What Was the Americanist Heresy? (Did it Really Exist?)

America is a special place. And, it even has its own heresy. In this podcast, Reuben Slife and Marc Barnes discuss Leo XIII's condemnation of "Americanism," and the controversy that it caused. Some US bishops replied to the Pope that no one actually adhered to Americanism, and that it was effectively a "phantom heresy." But, is there something particular to the American way of being Catholic that needs correction? How does this teaching on Americanism relate to America today, on the 250th anniversary?New Polity Press has just released a new book by David L. Schindler, America in the Mystery of Christ and the Church, which addresses this central question: What does it mean to be holy in America? Order it now at https://newpolity.com/books-in-invent...Subscribe to New Polity Magazine! Next one's on AI and will be releasing by August. https://newpolity.com/magazineNew Polity is a non-profit organization entirely supported by listeners like you. Please donate to help us make more! https://newpolity.com/donate