In defense of married priesthood: a sociotheologial investigation of Catholic clerical celibacy

"This book offers an analysis of the sociological, historical and cultural factors that lie behind mandatory clerical celibacy in the Roman Catholic Church and examines the negative impact of celibacy on the Catholic priesthood in our contemporary age. Drawing on sociological theory and seconda...

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Main Author: Ballano, Vivencio O. (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: London New York Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group [2024]
In:Year: 2024
Series/Journal:Routledge studies in the sociology of religion
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Celibacy
Further subjects:B Married people in church work
B Child sexual abuse by clergy
B Catholic Church Clergy
B Celibacy Catholic Church