The Social Sciences, Pastoral Theology, and Pastoral Work: Understanding the Underutilization of Sociology in Catholic Pastoral Ministry
Applying sociological imagination and theological perspectives and using some secondary literature that focus on the American pastoral experience, this article explains why sociology and the social sciences are underutilized in the pastoral ministry of Catholic priests despite the Catholic Church’s...
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| Language: | English |
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De Gruyter
2020-09-01
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| Series: | Open Theology |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1515/opth-2020-0132 |