Religious Orders as Transnational Networks of the Catholic Church
Schmiedl, Joachim
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The history of the Christian churches as transnational and global actors is reflected in the history of Christian religious orders and communities. The existence of various models of life in a variety of orders, from autonomous monasteries to centrally directed communities, made the spread of religious orders and the establishment of an organisational network that transcended national and linguistic borders possible. A high degree of flexibility in the orders' three main areas (missionary work, pastoral care, education and health) enabled them to survive periods in which their activities were constrained. The international orientation and structure of religious orders offers the best chance of overcoming the current critical personnel shortage which shifted the geographical focus from Europe to Asia and Africa.
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Lisa Landes
Mariano Delgado
William Petropulos
2011-09-19
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Central Europe
Southern Europe
Western Europe
Non-European World
CC by-nc-nd Joachim Schmiedl