Why Research on Women in the Church? by Sandie Cornish

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This presentation recalls why the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference initated research into the participation of women in the Catholic Church in Australia.

Why Research on Women in the Church?

Published on Dec 06, 2015

This presentation explains why the Australian Catholic Bishops undertook research on the participation of women in the Catholic Church in Australia. Research began in 1994 and a report was published in 1999.

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Why Research

on the participation of women in the Catholic Church in Australia?

This presentation recalls why the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference initated research into the participation of women in the Catholic Church in Australia.

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To promote the Gospel vision of the equal dignity of women & men.

The ultimate purpose of gathering data to help the Church to better promote the Gospel vision of the equal dignity of women and men.

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Australian Bishops were experimenting with consultation in the preparation of pastoral statements ...

In the late 1980s the Australian Bishops began to consider more consultative ways of preparing pastoral statements. They were particularly interested in the way in which the USA Bishops called for submissions, held public hearings and released drafts of their major statements for comment.

The Australian Bishops' Wealth Inquiry involved some of these elements.

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calls came for research, statements, action on ...

The Bishops invited the community to suggest topics for consultation with a view to developing a pastoral statement.

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They came from:

individuals
women's groups
Moral Theologians' Society of Australia & New Zealand
Australian Catholic Social Justice Council
Catholics in Coalition for Justice & Peace

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a solid information base was needed for ...

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Theological Reflection ...

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Pastoral Planning ...

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Dialogue with Women & Women's Groups

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The Bishops decided to undertake research. Planning began in 1994.
The report was published in 1999.

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