Margaret Nutting Ralph

Why the Catholic Church Must Change

A Necessary Conversation

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Produktbeschreibung

As contentious debates swirl in the Catholic church about the role of women, abortion, sexuality, and more, author Margaret Nutting Ralph urges readers to see that past church teaching on these issues is not infallible. Contrary to popular belief, church teaching on key issues has evolved in the past, and Ralph makes the case that it should again. Ralph works through some of the most vexing questions in the church today, from homosexuality to contraception, outlining key scriptural references for each issue, exploring the history of church teaching, then looking for ways these teachings might evolve.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Seitenzahl: 218
• Erscheinungstermin: 11. April 2013
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 157mm x 18mm
• Gewicht: 513g
• ISBN-13: 9781442220782
• ISBN-10: 1442220783
• Artikelnr.: 36602082

Autorenporträt

By Margaret Nutting Ralph

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction 1: The Role of the Teaching Catholic Church in Our Search to
Know God and God's Will 2: The Role of Experience and the Role of Scripture
in Our Search to Know God and God's Will 3: Can Catholic Church Teaching
Change? 4: Contraception 5: Ordination and Women's Role in the Catholic
Church 6: Homosexuality 7: Abortion: Church, State, Conscience, and
Effective Witness 8: Marriage and Annulments 9: Teaching Social Justice and
Treating Employees Justly 10: Unity in the Body of Christ Conclusion