Challenges (Leaving Cert Religious Education): Flashcards
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3 main challenges facing Christianity
3 main challenges facing Christianity
Institutional scandals, science, social attitudes
Main cause of declining church membership
Main cause of declining church membership
Clerical abuse scandals in Catholic Church
Current clergy situation
Current clergy situation
Critical shortage of priests & ministers
Big Bang theory's challenge
Big Bang theory's challenge
Explains universe origin via natural processes
Evolution theory's challenge
Evolution theory's challenge
Life developed over millions of years
Nebular theory's challenge
Nebular theory's challenge
Solar systems formed naturally
Why creation story is important
Why creation story is important
Foundational element of belief about God's role
Church stance on homosexuality
Church stance on homosexuality
Opposition conflicts with contemporary society
Catholic position on women priests
Catholic position on women priests
Excludes women from priesthood
Protestant position on women priests
Protestant position on women priests
Most now ordain women as ministers
Possible church adaptations
Possible church adaptations
Ordain women, accept same-sex marriage, sell property
Church's fundamental dilemma
Church's fundamental dilemma
Adapt & risk doctrine OR refuse & risk irrelevance
Impact of clerical abuse scandals
Impact of clerical abuse scandals
Damaged trust & undermined Church's moral authority
Challenge of sharing faith today
Challenge of sharing faith today
Culture views religion with suspicion/indifference