The Division of the Roman Catholic Church in Mainland China: History and Challenges
The paper offers a historical perspective on the division within the Roman Catholic Church in mainland China, focusing on the appointment of bishops, the constitution of ecclesial provinces and dioceses, and the problematic establishment of the national church organization. The current state of Sino...
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Format: | Electronic Article |
Language: | English |
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[2017]
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Religions
Year: 2017, Volume: 8, Issue: 3, Pages: 1-14 |
Further subjects: | B
church division
B Catholic Church in mainland China B Sino-Vatican relations |
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Summary: | The paper offers a historical perspective on the division within the Roman Catholic Church in mainland China, focusing on the appointment of bishops, the constitution of ecclesial provinces and dioceses, and the problematic establishment of the national church organization. The current state of Sino-Vatican relations both reflects this division and serves as a precondition to positive steps that might heal the division. An initial concordat on the appointment of bishops may serve as a primary step, but a larger challenge confronts the Chinese church in its movement toward reconciliation. |
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ISSN: | 2077-1444 |
Contains: | Enthalten in: Religions
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Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.3390/rel8030039 |