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Earthly Mission
Robert Calderisi
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Description for Earthly Mission
Paperback. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1QFG; GTF; HRCC7. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156. .
A lively investigation of the Catholic Church and its controversial social mission in the developing world
With 1.2 billion members, the Catholic Church is the world’s largest organization and perhaps its most controversial. The Church’s obstinacy on matters like clerical celibacy, the role of women, birth control, and the child abuse scandal has alienated many Catholics, especially in the West. Yet in Africa, Asia, and Latin America, the Church is highly esteemed for its support of education, health, and social justice. In this deeply informed book, Robert Calderisi unravels the paradoxes of the Catholic Church’s role in the ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780300205428
SKU
V9780300205428
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About Robert Calderisi
Robert Calderisi, a former World Bank director concerned with issues of international development, lectures widely on Africa, development, and foreign aid. He lives in Montreal.
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