Confronting causes of clericalism
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Confronting causes of clericalism: original sin, institutional dynamics (NCR)
Reforming the priesthood will mean reducing the effects of clericalism. Clericalism is a real thing, not a myth or mirage. It is a sense of elitism and superiority among the clergy that sets them apart from and above the rest of the people in the church. It affects the way clerical people — clergy and laity — behave. To tackle clericalism, the church must first figure out where it comes from. Then we must figure out how to combat it.
I think that clericalism comes from four things: our fallen nature, institutional dynamics, a corrupted tradition, and seminary training...
Reforming the priesthood will mean reducing the effects of clericalism. Clericalism is a real thing, not a myth or mirage. It is a sense of elitism and superiority among the clergy that sets them apart from and above the rest of the people in the church. It affects the way clerical people — clergy and laity — behave. To tackle clericalism, the church must first figure out where it comes from. Then we must figure out how to combat it.
I think that clericalism comes from four things: our fallen nature, institutional dynamics, a corrupted tradition, and seminary training...
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