Religion as a Profession / / Hans Schilderman.

This volume offers a conceptual and empirical study of the religious profession. It takes as its point of departure professionalisation theory that is discussed and applied to a profession in mainstream religion, in this case Dutch Catholic ministry. The book entails a well-documented empirical stud...

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Superior document:Empirical Studies in Theology ; 12
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Place / Publishing House:Leiden; , Boston : : BRILL,, 2005.
Year of Publication:2005
Edition:1st ed.
Language:English
Series:Empirical Studies in Theology ; 12.
Physical Description:1 online resource (443 p.)
Notes:Adapted version of the author's thesis (doctoral)--Katholieke Universiteit Nijmegen, 1998.
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Other title:Pastorale professionalisering.
Summary:This volume offers a conceptual and empirical study of the religious profession. It takes as its point of departure professionalisation theory that is discussed and applied to a profession in mainstream religion, in this case Dutch Catholic ministry. The book entails a well-documented empirical study of attitudes of clergy and lay personnel in the Dutch Roman-Catholic Church regarding the pastoral profession. Their attitudes towards church authority, apostolicity, sacramental efficacy, accession to the office, and spiritual role are described extensively. The research clarifies the extent to which these religious attitudes act as a positive or negative motif to engage in policies that are aimed at a professional development of the occupation. The book offers an excellent insight into basic characteristics of a religious profession.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:1280868325
9786610868322
1429453443
9047407806
1433705494
Hierarchical level:Monograph
Statement of Responsibility: Hans Schilderman.