New Generations of Catholic Sisters: The Challenge of

New Generations of Catholic Sisters: The Challenge of Diversity

This book offers a comprehensive examination of the generations of women who entered religious life in the Catholic Church in the United States after 1965. It provides up-to-date demographics for women's religious institutes; an analysis of Church documents on religious life;Â a summary of canon law locating religious life within the various forms of life in the Church; and data on the views of post-Vatican II entrants regarding ministry, identity, prayer, spirituality, the vows, and community. Beginning each chapter with an engaging narrative, the authors explore how different generations of Catholic women first became attracted to vowed religious life and what kinds of religious institutes they were seeking. By analyzing the results of extensive national surveys, the authors systematically examine how the new generations of Sisters differ from previous ones, and what those changes suggest about the future. The book concludes with recommendations for further understanding of generations within religious life and within the Church and society. Because of its breadth and depth, this book will be regarded by scholars, the media, and practitioners as an essential resource for the sociological study of religious life for women in the United States.
Country USA
Brand Oxford University Press, USA
Manufacturer Oxford University Press
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber 9780199316847
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780199316847
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

Country	USA
Brand	Oxford University Press, USA
Manufacturer	Oxford University Press
Binding	Hardcover
ItemPartNumber	9780199316847
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780199316847
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

New Generations of Catholic Sisters: The Challenge of Diversity

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