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| Titre : | The Resilience of Catholic Devotionalism (2005) |
| Auteurs : | Dermot KEOGH, Auteur |
| Type de document : | Article |
| Dans : | Etudes irlandaises (Vol 30 n 2 2005) |
| Article en page(s) : | p. 85-106 |
| Langues: | Anglais |
| Mots-clés : | |
| Résumé : | In the 1950s the strength of religious practice in Irish society was unique in Europe. Yet some outside observers noted the inadequacies of the Catholic Church in Ireland, in particular its anti-intellectualism and authoritarianism. Despite the Second Vatican Council the Catholic Church is in deep crisis today, partly as a result of its inability to modernise itself at a tome of rapid social transformation. The process of secularisation is visible in falling attendance rates and vocations. Yet some forms of devotionalism remain strong: the official Church has declined in credibility but religious belief and personal spirituality remains strong in certain quarters |
| Pays de publication : | France |
| Lieu de publication : | Villeneuve d'Ascq |
| Mention de responsabilité : | Dermot Keogh |
| Fonds : | Médiathèque |
