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Preparation of an unsighted or visually impaired child for the First Communion in the Catholic Church in Poland

HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies, 2022
The aim of the article is to present the preparation of the unsighted and visually impaired children for the First Communion and for their first confession.
Dariusz Lipiec
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Who Is the System? On the Externalisation and Depersonalisation of Responsibility for Abuse

Systems Research and Behavioral Science, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This article examines the externalisation and depersonalisation of responsibility in the institutional communication of the Roman Catholic Church in the context of sexualised violence. Niklas Luhmann's theory of social systems is used to show how semantic constructions such as ‘systemic causes’ rhetorically blur responsibility and contribute ...
Thomas Kron
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A biblical foundation for public pastoral care practice: A biblical reflection

In die Skriflig
The rise of public theology has resulted in a challenge for pastoral care to consider public issues. Therefore, the need for pastoral care to be public has given birth to the notion of public pastoral care.
Vhumani Magezi, Peter Manzanga
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Desiderio desideravi: A Prolegomena to Liturgical Formation? The Relationship between Pastoral Care and the Liturgy Itself in the Process of Formation in the Liturgy

Religions, 2023
Pope Francis’ apostolic letter Desiderio desideravi, promulgated in 2022, highlights the crux of the formation in the liturgy of the faithful. This has become especially poignant in a contemporary world, where the attribute of the symbol, stemming from a
Dorianne Buttigieg
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The choice to submit: freedom, gender, and the figure of God in Pentecostal Nigeria Le choix de se soumettre : liberté, genre et figure divine chez les Pentecôtistes du Nigeria

Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute, EarlyView.
Why do some women choose to submit to their husbands in marriage? In anthropology, the paradox of ‘chosen submission’ has famously been explored by Saba Mahmood. Her work amongst Egyptian women donning the veil in the Islamic da'wa movement spotlights the notion of ‘piety’ to explore how devotion to God can act as a powerful motivator of human ...
Naomi Richman
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Where ‘the unbelievable and the obvious collide’: Spiritual practices and everyday life

Verbum et Ecclesia, 2022
Responding to the discernment that the Christian faith may need to pivot towards a more monastic or even mystical frame so as to offer an invitation to the ‘spiritual-but-not-religious’, this article offers spiritual practices as a bridge.
George W. Marchinkowski
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‘Childish’ and ‘Minors’? Deconstructing Prejudice and Identity Transformation Among Spanish Women Religious During the Long Sixties1

Gender &History, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This article explores the identity formation process undertaken by Spanish women's religious following the aggiornamento promoted by the Second Vatican Council. Specifically, it seeks to examine the context in which these women lived and acted, analysing the construction of their identities, their capacity for agency and transgression within ...
Verónica García‐Martín
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Navigating the Postmodern Landscape: Embracing Interdisciplinary Openness in Pastoral Theology

Verbum Vitae
In the face of rising secularization and the waning influence of the Church, contemporary pastoral theology encounters both a formidable challenge and an enticing opportunity in the postmod­ern era.
Damijan Ganc
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Faith, gender and financial investment: Providence and Presbyterianism in Scotland and abroad

Asia‐Pacific Economic History Review, EarlyView.
Abstract Mid‐nineteenth century fictional representations of misdirected investment by widows and clergy position them as ignorant in financial matters and hence pitiable. While scholars have recognised female agency in nineteenth century commerce, insufficient attention has been paid to religious belief in financial decision‐making.
Jennifer Jones, Susan Poole
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Rethinking Christian Spirituality. Exploring Challenges and Opportunities Beyond the Global North-South Binary

Bogoslovska Smotra
This article examines Christian spirituality in a global context, moving beyond the typical North-South binary. Informed by a comprehensive literature review, the study offers an in-depth examination of the domain, addressing key issues such as the ...
Petrus Simarmata, Milda Longgeita Pinem, Armada Riyanto   +2 more
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