Book Summary
The Catholic Church has been experiencing decline since the 1960s, when the Encyclical on birth control was a trigger. Quentin de la Bedoyere argues that the Church has failed to convert from totalitarian authority to leadership, community, and communication, and that Catholics should follow their own conscience, rather than the Church. He contends that this principle has been well-documented, from Aquinas onwards. He goes on to examine how the Church can regain credible leadership by harnessing the individuality of its members. Only this reform, he argues, will halt the decline of the Church without any loss of authority. This is a book for anyone interested in how individual authority can be consistent with loyality to the Church.
Book Details
| Book Name | Autonomy And Obedience In The Catholic Church: The Future Of Catholic Moral Leadership |
| Author | Quentin De La Bedoyere |
| Publisher | T. & T. Clark Publishers (Jun 2003) |
| ISBN | 9780567088529 |
| Pages | 165 |
| Language | English |
| Price | 801 |