Observations and Impressions at the Synodal Path in Germany

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作者
Soeding, Thomas [1 ]
机构
[1] Ruhr Univ Bochum, Kathol Theol Fak, Univ Str 150, D-44801 Bochum, Germany
来源
INTERNATIONALE KATHOLISCHE ZEITSCHRIFT COMMUNIO | 2022年 / 04期
关键词
Path; church reform; ecclesiology; participation; democracy;
D O I
10.14623/com.2022.4.451-467
中图分类号
B9 [宗教];
学科分类号
010107 ;
摘要
Synodality is a theological challenge and a personal experience. Anyone who wants to judge the path of the Catholic Church in Germany fairly must not overlook the cause: the massive abuse of dependent people by clergy.The systemic causes of both the abuses and the cover-up call for a systemic response that does not dispense with a legal assessment of individual misconduct, but which also calls for an in-depth historical and theological analysis: The Catholic Church has a problem with clericalism that cannot be solved by the good will of those responsible, but requires a structural reform of the Church. It leads to a redefinition of the episcopal office: a strengthening through contextualisation, through involvement, through transparency and accountability. How the necessary reforms strengthen unity through Diversity is the key question of a Catholic Church that understands synodality not only as episcopal collegiality. In this way, it can fulfil its mission in the world today without colluding with authoritarian regimes.
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页码:451 / 467
页数:17
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