Clericalism broadly describes an attitude within the churches, especially the Catholic Church, where all authority (and power) is vested in ordained clergy - bishops and priests - to the general exclusion of lay people especially women. The current Pope Francis has declared it a 'the ugliest perversion of the Church', declaring that it perverts Catholic understanding of the church's structures and ministry, especially since the Second Vatican Council. Call no one father by a concerned and educated 'person in the pew' considers how clericalism might be countered, basing her approach on sound educational principles that, hopefully, will lead all Catholics, including clergy, to an understanding of authority more in keeping with the ministry of Jesus.
- | Author: Berise Heasly
- | Publisher: Coventry Press
- | Publication Date: May 17, 2019
- | Number of Pages: 280 pages
- | Language: English
- | Binding: Paperback/Religion
- | ISBN-10: 0648497755
- | ISBN-13: 9780648497752
