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This volume brings together quantitative and qualitative data, canonical and theological perspectives, and sociological analyses to present a multilayered portrait of women religious in the United States today, especially those who entered religious institutes after Vatican II.
List of contents
- Introduction
- Chapter 1: Religious Life in the United States: Toward a New Demographic Definition
- Chapter 2: Navigating the Contemporary Religious Landscape: Discerning Distinctions with a Difference
- Chapter 3: Priest and Prophet: Tensions in the Theories and Practices of Religious Life
- Chapter 4: Generations and their Cultures: Challenges and Possibilities
- Chapter 5: Identity: Distinguishing Elements
- Chapter 6: Prayer, Spirituality, and the Vows: The Common Core
- Chapter 7: Community and Ministry: Balancing Life and Work
- Chapter 8: Conclusion: Inviting the Future
- Appendix I: Research Studies Used in This Book
- Appendix II: Surveys
- Notes
- References
- Index
About the author
Mary Johnson is a Sister of Notre Dame de Namur. She is Professor of Sociology and Religious Studies at Trinity Washington University in Washington, DC, and, before that, taught for nineteen years at Emmanuel College in Boston.
Patricia Wittberg is a Sister of Charity of Cincinnati and Professor of Sociology at Indiana University-Purdue University.
Mary Gautier is Research Associate Professor at the Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate at Georgetown University.
Summary
This volume brings together quantitative and qualitative data, canonical and theological perspectives, and sociological analyses to present a multilayered portrait of women religious in the United States today, especially those who entered religious institutes after Vatican II.
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This book is an outstanding example of sociology at the service of life! The authors have engaged a topic of vital interest to all segments of the Churchapostolic womens religious lifeand analyzed its current state, potential future, and ultimate significance with remarkable insight. A must-read for anyone who cares about the new evangelization.
