1st Edition
Catholics, Conflicts and Choices An Exploration of Power Relations in the Catholic Church
By Angela Coco
Copyright 2013
256 Pages
by
Routledge
256 Pages
by
Routledge
256 Pages
by
Routledge
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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... Read more
Part 1: Experience and Knowledge 1. When this Story Began 2. Growing up Catholic 3. Thinking about Experience 4. Sharing Knowledge Part 2: Catholic Experiences of Power 5. Questioning the Catholic Institution 6. Engaging with other Catholics 7. Managing One’s Self Part 3: Gender Work in Christ's Household 8. Catholic Housework 9. A Most Un/natural Order
Biography
Angela Coco is Senior Lecturer in Social Sciences at Southern Cross University, Australia.
