Transforming Post Catholic Ireland

Author : Gladys Ganiel
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2016-02-26
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780191062940

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Transforming Post-Catholic Ireland by Gladys Ganiel Pdf

Transforming Post-Catholic Ireland is the first major book to explore the dynamic religious landscape of contemporary Ireland, north and south, and to analyse the island's religious transition. It confirms that the Catholic Church's long-standing 'monopoly' has well and truly disintegrated, replaced by a mixed, post-Catholic religious 'market' featuring new and growing expressions of Protestantism, as well as other religions. It describes how people of faith are developing 'extra-institutional' expressions of religion, keeping their faith alive outside or in addition to the institutional Catholic Church. Drawing on island-wide surveys of clergy and laypeople, as well as more than 100 interviews, Gladys Ganiel describes how people of faith are engaging with key issues such as increased diversity, reconciliation to overcome the island's sectarian past, and ecumenism. Ganiel argues that extra-institutional religion is especially well-suited to address these and other issues due to its freedom and flexibility when compared to traditional religious institutions. She explains how those who practice extra-institutional religion have experienced personal transformation, and analyses the extent that they have contributed to wider religious, social, and political change. On an island where religion has caused much pain, from clerical sexual abuse scandals, to sectarian violence, to a frosty reception for some immigrants, those who practice their faith outside traditional religious institutions may hold the key to transforming post-Catholic Ireland into a more reconciled society.

Author : Hugh Turpin
Publisher : Stanford University Press
Page : 409 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2022-09-13
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781503633148

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Unholy Catholic Ireland by Hugh Turpin Pdf

There are few instances of a contemporary Western European society more firmly welded to religion than Ireland is to Catholicism. For much of the twentieth century, to be considered a good Irish citizen was to be seen as a good and observant Catholic. Today, the opposite may increasingly be the case. The Irish Catholic Church, once a spiritual institution beyond question, is not only losing influence and relevance; in the eyes of many, it has become something utterly desacralized. In this book, Hugh Turpin offers an innovative and in-depth account of the nature and emergence of "ex-Catholicism"—a new model of the good, and secular, Irish person that is being rapidly adopted in Irish society. Using rich quantitative and qualitative research methods, Turpin explains the emergence and character of religious rejection in the Republic. He examines how numerous factors—including economic growth, social liberalization, attenuated domestic religious socialization, the institutional scandals and moral collapse of the Church, and the Church's lingering influence in social institutions and laws—have interacted to produce a rapid growth in ex-Catholicism. By tracing the frictions within and between practicing Catholics, cultural Catholics, and ex-Catholics in a period of profound cultural change and moral reckoning, Turpin shows how deeply the meanings of being religious or non-religious have changed in the country once described as "Holy Catholic Ireland."

Author : Gladys Ganiel,Jamie Yohanis
Publisher : Merrion Press
Page : 249 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2019-09-29
Category : History
ISBN : 9781785372919

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Considering Grace by Gladys Ganiel,Jamie Yohanis Pdf

Considering Grace records the deeply moving stories of 120 ordinary people’s experiences of the Troubles, exploring how faith shaped their responses to violence and its aftermath. Presbyterian ministers, victims, members of the security forces, those affected by loyalist paramilitarism, ex-combatants, emergency responders and health-care workers, peacemakers, politicians, people who left Presbyterianism and ‘critical friends’ of the Presbyterian tradition provide insights on wider human experiences of anger, pain, healing, and forgiveness. The first book to capture such a full range of experiences of the Troubles of people from a Protestant background, it also includes the perspectives of women and people from border counties and features leading public figures, such as former Deputy First Minister Seamus Mallon of the SDLP, Jeffrey Donaldson of the DUP, Garda Commissioner Drew Harris, and former Victims Commissioner Bertha McDougall. Considering Grace contributes to the process of ‘dealing with the past’ by pointing towards the need for a ‘gracious remembering’ that acknowledges suffering, is self-critical about the past, and creates space for lament, but also for the future.

Author : Derek Scally
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2021-03-18
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781844885282

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The Best Catholics in the World by Derek Scally Pdf

THE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER Shortlisted for the Irish Book Awards 2021 'A great achievement . . . brilliant, engaging and essential' Colm Tóibín 'At once intimate and epic, this is a landmark book' Fintan O'Toole When Dubliner Derek Scally goes to Christmas Eve Mass on a visit home from Berlin, he finds more memories than congregants in the church where he was once an altar boy. Not for the first time, the collapse of the Catholic Church in Ireland brings to mind the fall of another powerful ideology - East German communism. While Germans are engaging earnestly with their past, Scally sees nothing comparable going on in his native land. So he embarks on a quest to unravel the tight hold the Church had on the Irish. He travels the length and breadth of Ireland and across Europe, going to Masses, novenas, shrines and seminaries, talking to those who have abandoned the Church and those who have held on, to survivors and campaigners, to writers, historians, psychologists and many more. And he has probing and revealing encounters with Vatican officials, priests and religious along the way. The Best Catholics in the World is the remarkable result of his three-year journey. With wit, wisdom and compassion Scally gives voice and definition to the murky and difficult questions that face a society coming to terms with its troubling past. It is both a lively personal odyssey and a resonant and gripping work of reporting that is a major contribution to the story of Ireland. 'Reflective, textured, insightful and original ... rich with history, interrogation and emotional intelligence' Diarmaid Ferriter, Irish Times 'An unblinking look at the collapse of the Church and Catholic deference in Ireland. Excellent and timely' John Banville, The Sunday Times 'Engaging and incisive' Caelainn Hogan, author of Republic of Shame 'Remarkable . . . Essential reading for anyone concerned about history and forgetting' Michael Harding 'Fair-minded . . . thoughtful' Melanie McDonagh, The Times 'Very pacey and entertaining . . . and it changed how I regard Ireland and our history for good. Fantastic' Oliver Callan 'Original, thought-provoking and very engaging' Marie Collins 'A provocative insight into a time that many would rather forget' John Boyne 'Challenging' Mary McAleese 'Explores this subject in a way that I've never seen before' Hugh Linehan, Irish Times

Author : Mary Kenny
Publisher : Random House (UK)
Page : 488 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Religion
ISBN : UOM:39015041047203

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Goodbye to Catholic Ireland by Mary Kenny Pdf

En personlig skildring af 1900-tallets Irland med vægten på den katolske kirkes betydning for den historiske og samfundsmæssige udvikling

Author : Diarmaid Ferriter
Publisher : Profile Books
Page : 896 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2010-07-09
Category : History
ISBN : 9781847650818

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The Transformation Of Ireland 1900-2000 by Diarmaid Ferriter Pdf

A ground-breaking history of the twentieth century in Ireland, written on the most ambitious scale by a brilliant young historian. It is significant that it begins in 1900 and ends in 2000 - most accounts have begun in 1912 or 1922 and largely ignored the end of the century. Politics and political parties are examined in detail but high politics does not dominate the book, which rather sets out to answer the question: 'What was it like to grow up and live in 20th-century Ireland'? It deals with the North in a comprehensive way, focusing on the social and cultural aspects, not just the obvious political and religious divisions.

Author : Desmond Fennell
Publisher : Burns & Oates
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1968
Category : Religion
ISBN : STANFORD:36105026896410

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The Changing Face of Catholic Ireland by Desmond Fennell Pdf

Author : Mary Kenny
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Religion
ISBN : PSU:000047122581

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Goodbye to Catholic Ireland by Mary Kenny Pdf

Author : Joseph Coohill
Publisher : ONEWorld Publications
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2008-07
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015079247691

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Ireland by Joseph Coohill Pdf

Clear and lucid, Coohill’s writing paints an engaging picture of a people for whom history is a key part of present-day reality. Starting with the first prehistoric inhabitants of the island, the book takes us right up to the present day, covering the Great Famine, Home Rule, the Good Friday Agreement, and beyond. Highly accessible, yet demonstrating a sophisticated level of analysis, Coohill is careful to consider differing historical interpretations, allowing readers to come to their own conclusions – a key to the book’s enduring popularity. Fully updated to include the St Andrews Agreement and the decommissioning of IRA weapons, this third edition of Ireland: A Short History will continue to provide the perfect resource, for tourists, students and all those wishing to acquaint themselves further with the complex identity of Ireland and its people. Joseph Coohill is Assistant Professor of History at Pennsylvania State University. He specialises in the history of 19th century Britain and Ireland.

Author : Ian Kenneally,James T O'Donnell, III
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Irish newspapers
ISBN : 1846826551

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The Irish Regional Press, 1892-2018 by Ian Kenneally,James T O'Donnell, III Pdf

From the fall of Parnell to the rise and fall of the Celtic Tiger, regional newspapers have documented the story of Ireland. In this book, historians and journalists describe the newspapers, editors and personalities that have made the local press such a vital part of social and political life throughout the island. In a highly centralized country, where Dublin is the hub of political and economic activity, these newspapers provide an alternative means through which to approach modern Irish history.

Author : Timothy Matovina
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2014-10-26
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780691163574

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Latino Catholicism by Timothy Matovina Pdf

Discusses the growing population of Hispanic-Americans worshipping in the Catholic Church in the United States.

Author : Gerardo Marti,Gladys Ganiel
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 283 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2014-04-22
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780199381074

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The Deconstructed Church by Gerardo Marti,Gladys Ganiel Pdf

Winner of the Distinguished Book Award from the Society for the Scientific Study of Religion The Emerging Church Movement (ECM) is a creative, entrepreneurial religious movement that strives to achieve social legitimacy and spiritual vitality by actively disassociating from its roots in conservative, evangelical Christianity and "deconstructing" contemporary expressions of Christianity. Emerging Christians see themselves as overturning outdated interpretations of the Bible, transforming hierarchical religious institutions, and re-orienting Christianity to step outside the walls of church buildings toward working among and serving others in the "real world." Drawing on ethnographic observation of emerging congregations, pub churches, neo-monastic communities, conferences, online networks, in-depth interviews, and congregational surveys in the US, UK, and Ireland, Gerardo Marti and Gladys Ganiel provide a comprehensive social-scientific analysis of the development and significance of the ECM. Emerging Christians, they find, are shaping a distinct religious orientation that encourages individualism, deep relationships with others, new ideas about the nature of truth, doubt, and God, and innovations in preaching, worship, Eucharist, and leadership.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 1968
Category : National characteristics, Irish
ISBN : OCLC:223363117

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THE CHANGING FACE OF CATHOLIC IRELAND. by Anonim Pdf

Author : Marie Therese Flanagan
Publisher : Boydell & Brewer
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : History
ISBN : 9781843835974

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The Transformation of the Irish Church in the Twelfth and Thirteenth Centuries by Marie Therese Flanagan Pdf

The twelfth century saw a wide-ranging transformation of the Irish church, a regional manifestation of a wider pan-European reform movement. This book, the first to offer a full account of this change, moves away from the previous concentration on the restructuring of Irish dioceses and episcopal authority, and the introduction of Continental monastic observances, to widen the discussion. It charts changes in the religious culture experienced by the laity as well as the clergy and takes account of the particular Irish experience within the wider European context. The universal ideals that were defined with increasing clarity by Continental advocates of reform generated a series of initiatives from Irish churchmen aimed at disseminating reform ideology within clerical circles and transmitting it also to lay society, even if, as elsewhere, it often proved difficult to implement in practice. Whatever the obstacles faced by reformist clergy, their genuine concern to transform the Irish church and society cannot be doubted, and is attested in a range of hitherto unexploited sources this volume draws upon. Marie Therese Flanagan is Professor of Medieval History at the Queen's University of Belfast.

Author : Diarmaid Ferriter
Publisher : Profile Books
Page : 704 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2010-07-09
Category : History
ISBN : 9781847652584

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Occasions of Sin by Diarmaid Ferriter Pdf

Ferriter covers such subjects as abortion, pregnancy, celibacy, contraception, censorship, infanticide, homosexuality, prostitution, marriage, popular culture, social life and the various hidden Irelands associated with sexual abuse - all in the context of a conservative official morality backed by the Catholic Church and by legislation. The book energetically and originally engages with subjects omitted from the mainstream historical narrative. The breadth of this book and the richness of the source material uncovered make it definitive in its field and a most remarkable work of social history.