Celibacy, seminary formation, and Catholic clerical sexual abuse: exploring sociological connections and alternative clerical training
"Applying sociological theories on socialization, total institutions, and social resistance as the primary conceptual framework, and drawing on secondary literature, media reports, the author's experience, interviews, and Church documents, this book argues that the Catholic Church's i...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group
2024
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| In: | Year: 2024 |
| Volumes / Articles: | Show volumes/articles. |
| Series/Journal: | Routledge studies in the sociology of religion
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| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Holy See (motif)
/ Priestly training
/ Clericalism
/ Sexual abuse
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| IxTheo Classification: | FB Theological education KDB Roman Catholic Church NCF Sexual ethics RB Church office; congregation |
| Further subjects: | B
Clergé - Nomination, choix et élection
B Clergé - Inconduite sexuelle B Sexual misconduct by clergy B Clergy Appointment, call, and election B Celibacy Catholic Church |
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| Summary: | "Applying sociological theories on socialization, total institutions, and social resistance as the primary conceptual framework, and drawing on secondary literature, media reports, the author's experience, interviews, and Church documents, this book argues that the Catholic Church's institution of the celibate seminary formation as the only mode of clerical training for Catholic priests has resulted in negative unintended consequences to human formation such as the suspension of normal human socialization in society, psychosexual immaturity, and weak social control against clerical sexual abuse. The author thus contends that celibate training, while suitable for rhose who do live in religious or monastic communities, is inappropriate for those who are obliged to live alone and work in parishes. As such, an alternative model for diocesan clerical formation is advanced"--Back cover |
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| Physical Description: | xv, 210 Seiten |
| ISBN: | 978-1-032-64679-4 978-1-032-72249-8 |
