Asian Catholic Women: Movements, Mission, and Vision (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781498594592)

Studying the various movements among women in the Catholic Church in Asia, the author argues that the preexisting male-dominated church rooted in the colonial era is now being challenged to recentralize itself and exercises an inclusive and participatory ecclesiology in which women should become fuller members of the church and participate in the decision-making processes of the church. For only when the church in Asia discovers and recognizes the richness of women's potential, leadership, charisma, and vision, will it be able to witness to the Gospel values and fulfill its vision of mission in Asia. The author shows that Asian Catholic women have played and continue to play a crucial role in designing and carrying out multiple areas of the church's ministries that men failed to do. Furthermore, the author shows that through the interactions and dialogue with Asian bishops in recent decades, Asian Catholic women have gradually influenced the Asian bishops' consciousness of women's issues and concerns.

Author: Thao Nguyen
ISBN-10: 149859459X
ISBN-13: 9781498594592
Publisher: Lexington Books
Language: English
Published: 11/20/2019
Pages: 162
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.50d