Results 261 to 270 of about 6,296 (309)
Some of the next articles are maybe not open access.
Governing Body of the Church in Wales
Ecclesiastical Law Journal, 2012As always, the 2012 meetings of the Governing Body addressed issues of relevance both to wider society in Wales and to the domestic life of the Church. The Archbishop's Presidential Address to the April meeting focused on the likelihood of the extension of civil marriage to same-sex partners and the issues raised by Equal Civil Marriage: a consultation.
openaire +1 more source
Church government and religious participation
Rationality and Society, 2013In this article religion is viewed as a collectively produced good. Religious groups must, therefore, overcome collective action problems, namely, coordination. This problem is usually alleviated by entering into an agency relationship with an organizer whose job is to ensure efficient production of religious goods.
openaire +1 more source
Governing Body of the Church in Wales
Ecclesiastical Law Journal, 2013In his April Presidential Address the Archbishop focused on two issues: the Report of the Review Group chaired by Lord Harries and same-sex marriage. His concern with the Review is that ‘it is possible to get so bogged down or hung up on some of the details of the Provincial Review that there is a danger in dismissing all of it because one disagrees ...
openaire +1 more source
Improving Corporate Governance Practices in the Catholic Church’s Dioceses
Approaches To Global Sustainability, Markets, and Governance, 2023Raysa Geaquinto Rocha
exaly
Reserving Church Governance for Men
This chapter discusses the government of dioceses in later medieval Europe, considering the role of letters as the medium of church government. While bishops wished to give orders, and often did, the pervading tenor of their letters to subordinates was to befriend, cajole, and appeal to fellow feeling; they pretended to be the equals and friends of menopenaire +1 more source