The Crisis of Authority in Catholic Modernity

The Crisis of Authority in Catholic Modernity
ISBN-10
0199778787
ISBN-13
9780199778782
Category
Religion
Pages
393
Language
English
Published
2011-04-06
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Authors
Francis Oakley, Michael J. Lacey

Description

It is fairly clear that, while Rome continues to teach as if its authority were unchanged from the days before Vatican II (1962-65), the majority of Catholics - within the first-world church, at least - take a far more independent line, and increasingly understand themselves (rather than the church) as the final arbiter of decision-making, especially on ethical questions. This collection of essays explores the historical background and present ecclesial situation, explaining the dramatic shift in attitude on the part of contemporary Catholics in the U.S. and Europe.

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