The Future Church: How Ten Trends Are Revolutionizing the Catholic Church

by John L. Allen Jr.

Paperback, c2009

Status

Available

Call number

238.2.ALL

Genres

Publication

New York : Image ; First Paperback Edition

Description

Offers a forecast about the future of the Catholic Church and the implications of the changes that will occur, identifying ten important trends that will revolutionize the the policies, doctrines, and practices of Catholicism over the next century.

Language

English

Original language

English

Original publication date

2009

ISBN

9780385520393

Local notes

Contents

Acknowledgments

Introduction

Trend One: A World Church
Trend Two: Evangelical Catholicism
Trend Three: Islam
Trend Four: The New Demography
Trend Five: Expanding Lay Roles
Trend Six: The Biotech Revolution
Trend Seven: Globalization
Trend Eight: Ecology
Trend Nine: Multipolarism
Trend Ten: Pentecostalism

Trends that Aren't Catholicism in the Twenty-First Century

Suggestions for Further Reading
Index

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