"What will the Catholic Church be like in a hundred years? In The Future Church, John L. Allen, Jr., puts forth the ten trends he believes will transform the Church by the twenty-second century. From the influence of Catholics in Africa, Asia, and Latin America on doctrine and practices to the impact of multinational organizations on local and ethical standards, Allen delves into the impact of globalization on the Roman Catholic Church and argues that it must rethink fundamental issues, policies, and ways of doing business. Allen shows that over the next century, the Church will have to respond to changes within the institution itself and in the world as a whole, whether it is contending with biotechnical advances - including cloning and genetic enhancement - facing the reality of an aging Catholic population, or expanding the roles of the laity."--BOOK JACKET.
Authors
John Allen
Additional Info
- Release Date: 2009-11-10
- Publisher: Doubleday Religion
- Format: Hardcover
- ISBN: 9780385520386
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