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The Crisis of Authority in Catholic Modernity - Lacey, Michael J, and Oakley, Francis
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It is fairly clear that, while Rome continues to teach as if its authority were unchanged from the days before Vatican II (1962-65), the majority of Catholics - within the first-world church, at least - take a far more independent line, and increasingly understand themselves (rather than the church) as the final arbiter of decision-making, especially on ethical questions. This collection of essays explores the historical background and present ecclesial situation, explaining the dramatic shift in attitude on the part of ...

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The Crisis of Authority in Catholic Modernity 2011, Oxford University Press, USA, Oxford, England

ISBN-13: 9780199778782

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The Crisis of Authority in Catholic Modernity 2011, Oxford University Press, USA, Oxford, England

ISBN-13: 9780199778775

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