Browsing Theology and Religious Studies (Peer-reviewed publications) by Author "Conway, Eamonn"
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Accused but innocent - what should a priest do?
Duffy, Eugene; Connolly, Patrick; Conway, Eamonn; Lyons, Enda (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 ... -
Caring for clergy offenders
Conway, Eamonn (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 ... -
The commodification of religion and the challenges for Theology: reflections from the Irish experience
Conway, Eamonn (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 ... -
'A constant word in a changing world’ Recognising and resolving tensions and tendencies in a postmodern context
Conway, Eamonn (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 ... -
Der Glaube steht auf dem Spiel: Die Kirche in Irland muss aus dem Missbrauchsskandal lernen
Conway, Eamonn (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
Conway, Eamonn; Finegan, Tomas (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 ... -
Earthing the incarnation
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Ethics & values in a digital age
McMillan, Barry; Kitt, Tom; Desmond, William; Martin, Diarmuid; McDarby, Gary; Conway, Eamonn (Department of the Taoiseach [Ireland], 2004)The Information Society Commission established a Working Group on Values and Ethics in February 2004. This was the final Working Group to be established by the Commission, and consisted of the following ISC members: Michael ... -
A Europe without priests?
Conway, Eamonn (The Furrow, 1996)The roles of bishop and priest are still pivotal authority positions in the Roman Catholic Church. Those who hold these positions need the qualities which inspire people, which can draw the best out of them, and which can ... -
The future of catholic schools — the forum on patronage and pluralism: a culturalmarker and wake-up call
Conway, Eamonn (The Furrow, 2012)Since the publication or the Report from the Forum on Patronage and Pluralism, the Minister for Education, Ruairi Quinn TD, has moved to dampen expectations with regard to the number of pri mary schools that are likely to ... -
'A God embarrassed at the prospect of possession': exploring divine revelation
Conway, Eamonn (Veritas, 2007)Divine revelation is the term Christians use to express the process whereby God discloses God’s self in history, a process that begins with creation and climaxes in the person of Jesus Christ. Christians understand God ... -
God in the workplace - challenges for third-level chaplaincy
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Gute und schlechte Nachrichten. Die Kirche in Irland nach einem schwierigen Jahrzehnt.
Conway, Eamonn (2004)Die Republik Irland ist nach wie vor eines der "katholischsten" Lander Europas. Das Vertrauen gegenuber der Institution Kirche ist in den ietzten /ahren aber var altern wegen der zahlreich aufgedeckten Faile von Kindesmissbrauch ... -
Homilies for February
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Leadership and management skills in a pastoral context
Conway, Eamonn (The Columba Press, 2010)This paper sets out to explore what can be learned from contemporary secular experiences and practices of leadership and management for pastoral leadership in the church by clergy and laity. It focuses on the dynamics of ... -
A long way to go
Conway, Eamonn (2005)The last few weeks have been dark and difficult in the Irish Church. I have heard people, especially priests, say that it has been the most difficult time for them since we started to have to deal with child sexual abuse. ... -
Midwives to the mystery
Conway, Eamonn (The Furrow, 1994)Christians should be capable of providing a response to people who ask the reason for the hope that they have (1 Peter 3:15). A reason, whatever else it is, is meant to be reasonable. Some thing appears reasonable if it ... -
Millennium meditations on Irish faith and culture
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Ministry
Conway, Eamonn (NY and London: Routledge, 2008)While in practice ministry in the Christian churches is flourishing, theologically speaking it is in a state of some disarray at this time. Prior to the Second Vatican Council the term 'ministry' was not common in Roman ...