That Was Then, This is Now: The Understanding of Authority and Obedience by a Selected Group of Women Religious in Australia
Since the middle of last century, there has been a gradual change in Australian society with regard to how one understands and practises authority and obedience. In the past, those who were in positions of authority, be it church or civil, could expect to be revered and their decisions to be obeyed...
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| Format: | Print Article |
| Language: | English |
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[2017]
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The Australasian Catholic record
Year: 2017, Volume: 94, Issue: 3, Pages: 305-318 |
| IxTheo Classification: | KBS Australia; Oceania KCA Monasticism; religious orders KDB Roman Catholic Church RB Church office; congregation |
| Summary: | Since the middle of last century, there has been a gradual change in Australian society with regard to how one understands and practises authority and obedience. In the past, those who were in positions of authority, be it church or civil, could expect to be revered and their decisions to be obeyed even if there was no personal agreement with the decision in question. But the situation has changed and continues to change. Many would agree that those who exercise authority today have to earn the respect they require to be shown and that they do not always have the unilateral right to make decisions that affect the general community! |
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| ISSN: | 0727-3215 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: The Australasian Catholic record
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