The synod of America : Reflections of a nonparticipant

[Editor's note: A special synod of Catholic bishops from the Western hemisphere was held at the Vatican in 1997 to explore ways of effectively fostering the Church's mission. The author describes its preparatory stages, the meeting's format, various points of convergence and contentio...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Theological studies (Baltimore) 1998-09, Vol.59 (3), p.486-504
1. Verfasser:	FAHEY, M. A
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Bishops Catholicism Christianity Clergy Conferences, meetings and seminars Contemporary period General subjects History and sciences of religions Meetings Pastoral theology Political aspects Religious aspects
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Zusammenfassung:	[Editor's note: A special synod of Catholic bishops from the Western hemisphere was held at the Vatican in 1997 to explore ways of effectively fostering the Church's mission. The author describes its preparatory stages, the meeting's format, various points of convergence and contention, and the anticipated long-range impact. What, he asks, can we learn from the synod about the Church's globalization and contextualization in the Americas?]
ISSN:	0040-5639 2169-1304
DOI:	10.1177/004056399805900307