Clergy, Ministers and Priests

First published in 1977, Clergy, Ministers and Priests provides the first sociological analysis of the differences in value orientation between clergy in the Church of England, ministers in the Methodist Church and priests in the Roman Catholic Church.

List of contents

Preface 1. Introduction 2. Positions, experience, origins 3. Beliefs 4. Definitions of role 5. Ecumenism 6. Reform 7. The organisational context 8. Conclusions Epilogue Appendix 1 Sample and methods Appendix 2 The Priest and the church Bibliography Index

About the author

Stewart Ranson, Alan Bryman, and Bob Hinings

Summary

First published in 1977, Clergy, Ministers and Priests provides the first sociological analysis of the differences in value orientation between clergy in the Church of England, ministers in the Methodist Church and priests in the Roman Catholic Church.

Product details

• Authors: Alan Bryman, Bryman Alan, Bob Hinings, Hinings Bob, Stewart Ranson, Stewart (University of Warwick Ranson
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 25.02.2024
• EAN: 9781032202273
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3220227-3
• No. of pages: 214
• Series: Routledge Revivals
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; RELIGION / Christianity / General, Religion: general, Christianity