It's a Total Way of Life? Catholic Priests, Women's Ordination, and Identity Work

Research has shown Catholic priests to be polarized on a few issues, including women's ordination. Explanations have been offered for why priests are initially polarized-particularly the influence of ordination cohort-but not for how attitudes are maintained over time. Using 31 in-depth intervi...

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Main Author: Harvey, Peter Francis (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Wiley-Blackwell [2018]
In: Journal for the scientific study of religion
Year: 2018, Volume: 57, Issue: 3, Pages: 547-566
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Great Britain / Catholic church / Priest / Religious identity / Woman / Priestly ordination / Debate
RelBib Classification:CB Christian life; spirituality
CH Christianity and Society
KDB Roman Catholic Church
RB Church office; congregation
Further subjects:B identity work
B Women's Ordination
B Attitudes
B Catholic priests
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