Women & Catholicism

By Phyllis Zagano

Subjects: Katholische Kirche, Christentum, Psychology of Religion, Doctrines, Catholic church, doctrines, Doctrinal Theology, RELIGION / Sexuality & Gender Studies, RELIGION, Frau, Sexuality & Gender Studies, Catholic, Christianity, RELIGION / Psychology of Religion, Kirchliches Amt, Catholic Church, Women in the Catholic Church, RELIGION / Christianity / Catholic

Description: "Award-winning Catholic scholar Phyllis Zagano investigates three distinct situations in the Catholic Church, each pointing to Catholicism's global weak spot: the role of women in the Church. Each of the three cases reflects the tension between communion and authority, particularly where women are concerned. The thread of women in the church weaves a tapestry that sheds light on the Catholic Church's hierarchically-imposed laws and sanctions designed to keep women at a distance from the holy, whether as liturgical ministers, as wives of priests, or as priests themselves"--Provided by publisher.