The General Chapter in a Religious Institute - with Particular Reference to IBVM Loreto Branch (Paperback, New edition)

This book examines the historical antecedents of the concept of general chapter, the supreme authority in an institute of consecrated life. This provides the basis for an examination of the contemporary understanding of the nature of its power and authority, as portrayed in the 1983 Code of Canon Law. The general chapter is analysed in terms of its juridic status, collegial nature, participative character and representative function as well as its dynamic aspects and faith dimension. The author applies the findings to one institute of consecrated life, Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary Loreto Branch. This application provides an example of the challenges inherent in working participatively and collaboratively within a hierarchical structure. Because consecrated life has an inalienable ecclesial dimension, understanding authority and power and their exercise in institutes of consecrated life has relevance for understanding authority and its exercise in other organs of authority at all levels in the church.

General

Imprint:	Verlag Peter Lang
Country of origin:	Switzerland
Release date:	October 2008
First published:	2009
Authors:	Elizabeth Cotter IBVM
Dimensions:	150 x 220 x 23mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	380
Edition:	New edition
ISBN-13:	978-3-03-911414-6
Categories:	Books > Law > Other areas of law > Ecclesiastical (canon) law Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > General > History of religion Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Christianity > General Books > Humanities > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Ethics & moral philosophy > Practical & applied ethics Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Aspects of religions (non-Christian) > Religious life & practice > Religious instruction Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Gender studies > Women's studies > General Books > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Ethics & moral philosophy > Practical & applied ethics Books > Religion & Spirituality > Aspects of religions (non-Christian) > Religious life & practice > Religious instruction Books > Religion & Spirituality > Christianity > General Books > Religion & Spirituality > General > History of religion Books > Christianity Promotions
LSN:	3-03-911414-X
Barcode:	9783039114146

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