Browsing Department of Theology and Religious Studies by Title
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Accused but innocent - what should a priest do?
(The Furrow, 2007)Many priests in Ireland feel somewhat vulnerable at the moment. They fear that if an accusation of sexual misconduct with minors is made against them, they will be removed from their duties with great publicity, without ... -
Assembly or synod? - some theological considerations
(The Furrow, 2012)Various groups and constituencies in the Church in Ireland have been engaging with the issue of renewal for several decades. This has taken many forms, for example, extensive projects in adult faith formation, assemblies ... -
Augustine of Hippo
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The bishop’s role of pastoral governance: its interpretation and reception by the Magisterium since Vatican II
(Mary Immaculate College, University of Limerick, 2015)This thesis will assess the interpretation and reception of the bishop’s role of pastoral governance by the Magisterium since the Second Vatican Council (1962-65). Historically, this episcopal role had been increasingly ... -
Building the Ark
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Can we still love and serve the church?
(The Furrow, 1997)I was at a party recently and asI sat comfortably ensconced in my armchair, a middle-aged lady, of comfortable means, sat on the arm of my chair and began to tell me what she thought of the Church . She went through the ... -
Caring for clergy offenders
(The Furrow, 2003)Sex offenders are viewed as the lepers in our society, and clergy sex offenders are considered to be among the worst. Let's be hon est here: it is not just by wider society. We priests are genuinely angry at the crimes of ... -
Catholic Theology in the thirteenth century and the origins of secularism
(Sage, 2010)This article examines two distinct responses to the reception of Aristotle in the thirteenth century: the Bonaventurean and the Thomist. The outcome of this debate (and the Condemnations of 1277) led to the modern separation ... -
Clustering parishes I - the practice
(The Furrow, 2010)In recent years most Irish dioceses have begun to think about how best to plan and manage their pastoral activities as the country experiences a profound change in its social and religious landscape. The issues that confront ... -
Clustering parishes II - the theology
(The Furrow, 2010)Any worthwhile pastoral initiative must have a solid theological foundation and this is true for the process of parish clustering. It will be considered here under five headings: an appropriate image of God; an ecclesiology ... -
Clustering parishes: reflections on the practice and theology
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The commodification of religion and the challenges for Theology: reflections from the Irish experience
(Peeters-Leuven, 2006)The symposium that gave rise to these papers set out to assess the core thesis of Vincent Miller's recent book, Consuming Religion. As Miller's text is written from the perspective of the USA, our task was to consider ... -
The Congar legacy
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'A constant word in a changing world’ Recognising and resolving tensions and tendencies in a postmodern context
(New Blackfriars, 2006)This paper argues that the Catholic theological community is fundamentally divided on the question of what can be expected of 'the world' in terms of openness and receptivity to God's Word, and that recognition of this ... -
The content of the Christian Religious Studies syllabus in Nigerian secondary schools: a historical perspective on indigenous pastoral theology
(2024-09-24)Christian Religious Studies in Nigeria is almost entirely based on the study of the Bible. This is as a result of the historical foundation of formal education in Africa, and the contribution of missionaries. Though ... -
Daring to hope?
(The Furrow, 1994)In a recent edition of the Sunday Times Martin Jacques wrote an article entitled 'The Erosion of the Establishment '1 in wllli:h he offered an analysis of the British Establishment at the present time and suggested that ... -
Der Glaube steht auf dem Spiel: Die Kirche in Irland muss aus dem Missbrauchsskandal lernen
(Herder Korrespondanz, 2010)Nach der Veroffentlichung eines weiteren Untersuchungsberichtes muss sich die Kirche in Irland var aUem der thealogischen Auseinandersetzung mit einer ganzen FaIle von Fragen stellen. Der Schaden, den der Missbrauchsskandal ... -
Dignitatis humanae: public funding and divesting of faith schools in a liberal state
(University of Malta, 2016)This article examines a largely overlooked element of Dignitatis Humanae:, that is, its relevance for the question of whether or not the State has a duty to fund faith schools. To this end the fragmentary remarks of a ...