Church ethics and its organizational context
Subtitle: learning from the sex abuse scandal in the Catholic Church
By: edited by Jean M. Bartunek, Mary Ann Hinsdale, and James F. Keenan.
Contributors: Bartunek, Jean.; Hinsdale, Mary Ann.; Keenan, James F.
Series: Boston College church in the 21st century series
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Published: 2005
Place of publication: Lanham, Md
Language: eng
Number of pages: 206
Subjects: Catholic Church -- Discipline.; Child sexual abuse by clergy.; Christian ethics -- Catholic authors.; Celibacy -- Catholic Church.; Authority -- Religious aspects -- Catholic Church.; Church discipline.; Church polity.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction / Jean M. Bartunek and James F. Keenan; title: Understanding the crisis in the church / Paul Lakeland; title: The sexual abuse scandal as social drama / Jean M. Bartunek; title: The six stages of Catholicism in America / James M. O'Toole; title: The struggle to preserve religious capital : a sociological perspective on the Catholic Church in the United States / Michele Dillon; title: Ecclesiological perspectives on church reform / Richard R. Gaillardetz; title: Looking good vs. being good : pitfalls of maintaining perceptions of strong leadership following organizational scandals / Kimberly D. Elsbach; title: Toward an ecclesial professional ethics / James F. Keenan; title: Renewing the psychological contracts of the clergy and laity / Denise M. Rousseau; title: Organizational morality / C.R. Hinings and Michael K. Mauws; title: Ethics codes, intervention and corruption reform methods for ecclesial professionals / Richard P. Nielson; title: Section 3. Proposing an ethical code?; title: A professional code of ethics reflecting the nature of a Christian vocation and an understanding of leadership in the church / Francis J. Butler; title: A professional code of ethics? / Richard M. Gula S.S; title: Toward an ecclesiastical professional ethic : lessons from the legal profession / Daniel R. Coquillette and Judith A. McMorrow; title: Turning pro : theologico-canonical hurdles on the way to a professional ethic for church leaders / John P. Beal; title: Reflections on ethics, organizations, and church culture / James E. Post; title: An ethical church culture / Patricia M.Y. Chang.