Catholics, conflicts and choices : an exploration of power relations in the Catholic Church / Angela Coco
- Author
- Coco, Angela
- Published
- London : Routledge, 2014.
- Physical Description
- 1 online resource
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- Contents
- pt. I. Experience and knowledge -- pt. II. Catholic experiences of power -- pt. III. Gender work in Christ's household.
- Summary
- Many Catholics today are disenchanted with the Church''s continuing distrust of women and laity. But, despite this widespread dissatisfaction, traditional power relations have hardly changed over the last century. ""Catholics, Conflicts and Choices"" presents detailed interviews with lay people, priests, Sisters, and Christian Brothers, each discussing their personal struggles with church teachings and practices. The conversations are selected to illustrate different experiences of power relations - particularly different aspects of gender dynamics - within the organisational structures of
- Subject(s)
- ISBN
- 9781317544685 (electronic bk.)
1317544684 (electronic bk.)
9781317544678 (ePub ebook)
1317544676 (ePub ebook)
9781317544661 (Mobipocket ebook)
1317544668 (Mobipocket ebook) - Note
- Originally published: Acumen, 2013.
- Bibliography Note
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
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