Violence, Society, and the Church
Subtitle: A Cultural Approach
Publisher: Liturgical Press
Published: March 2004
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 272
ISBN-13: 9780814629260
Subjects: Christianity; Violence in society; Religion - Classic Works; Christianity - Theology - Catholic; Religion - Catholicism; Religion; Violence; Religion - Roman Catholic; Christian Rituals & Practice - General; Christian Theology - Catholic; Christianity - Ritual & Practice; Christian Church - Church Administration; Christian Theology - General; Catholic Church; Religious aspects
First sentence: This chapter explains: the nature of culture and that the potential for negative and unilateral power resides in a people's symbols, myths, and rituals;
Description: "The reality of violence and the fear it generates is constantly in the news. Terrorist attacks across the world and other abuses of power, such as the sexual abuses in the Catholic Church, the continuance of patriarchalism, racism, and the negative effects of globalization, highlight the relevance of Violence, Society, and the Church. Here Father Arbuckle uniquely explains these forms of violence in the wider context of their cultural roots."--BOOK JACKET.