All May Not Be Forgiven: Post Seminary Financial Liabilities for Diocesan Catholics Pursuing Ordination

Research on Catholic religious vocations has concentrated on student debt primarily as a barrier to entry. This study examines the outstanding liabilities for diocesan Catholics incurred post baccalaureate at the theologate level, shedding light on the misconception that seminarians do not accrue de...

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Autore principale: Terkun, Kristina (Autore)
Tipo di documento: Elettronico Articolo
Lingua:Inglese
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Pubblicazione: 2025
In: Review of religious research
Anno: 2025, Volume: 67, Fascicolo: 2, Pagine: 385-400
Altre parole chiave:B Theological Education
B Debt
B economic hardships
B diocesan ordination
B Seminarian
B financial literacy
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