Pathways to Religious Life

Herausgeber: Gaunt Sj, Thomas

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

An in-depth examination of the many familial, educational, and societal factors influencing the decision of young men and women to enter religious life today in the United States.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Oxford University Press, USA
• Seitenzahl: 208
• Erscheinungstermin: 7. August 2018
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 236mm x 155mm x 20mm
• Gewicht: 440g
• ISBN-13: 9780190878153
• ISBN-10: 0190878150
• Artikelnr.: 50906840

Autorenporträt

Father Thomas P. Gaunt, S.J. is the Executive Director of the Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate. Prior to CARA, he served in Jesuit governance as the Socius/Executive Secretary of the Jesuit Conference for nine years and the Formation and Studies Director of the Maryland and New York Jesuits for seven years. After ordination, he spent ten years as a pastor and as Director of Planning in the Diocese of Charlotte. Father Gaunt is actively involved with the L'Arche Communities in Washington, DC.

Inhaltsangabe

* Chapter 1: An Overview of the History of Religious Life in the United
States
* Chapter 2: Population Trends among Religious Institutes since 1970
* Chapter 3: The Influences of Families on Religious Vocations
* Chapter 4: The Influences of College Experiences on Religious
Vocations
* Chapter 5: The Influences of Volunteer Programs on Religious
Vocations
* Chapter 6: Other Factors Influencing Religious Vocations
* Chapter 7: Associates and Religious Institutes
* Chapter 8: New and Emerging Religious Communities
* Chapter 9: International Sisters and Priests in the United States
* Chapter 10: Learnings for Vocation Directors