Righteous religion : unmasking the illusions of Fundamentalism and authoritarian Catholicism / / Kathleen Y. Ritter, Craig W. O'Neill

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910828327603321
• Autore: Ritter Kathleen (Kathleen Yost)
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: New York : , : Routledge, , 2009
• ISBN: 1-317-78625-4; 1-315-80834-X; 1-317-78626-2
• Edizione: [1st ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (229 p.)
• Altri autori (Persone): O'NeillCraig
• Disciplina: 270.8/29; 270.829
• Soggetti: Religious fanaticism - Catholic Church; Fundamentalism; Faith development; Christianity - Psychology
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: First published 1996 by the Haworth Press.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Cover; Half Title; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Preface; Introduction; Religious Illusions; Authoritarian Religion; Growing Pains; Claiming Your Own Voice; PART ONE: ILLUSIONS ABOUT RIGHTEOUS RELIGION; Chapter 1. Toward an Authentic Voice; Voice; Illusions and the Emergence of the Real Self; Chapter 2. Religion as the Fortress of Absolute Truth; The Catholic Church as God; Fundamentalism and the Voice of God; Chapter 3. Religion as a Parent; Protector; Provider; Comforter; Educator/Guide; Repository of History; Summary; Chapter 4. Six Illusions of Religion as the Good Parent; Inclusion/Exclusion?Fear; Guilt; Unworthiness and Shame; Containing Emotions; Creation of Dependency; Summary; Chapter 5. Clergy as Healthy Parents; Emotional Makeup; Role Overload; Conclusion; PART TWO: ONE BIG HAPPY FAMILY; Introduction; Chapter 6. What Will People Think?; Chapter 7. To Thine Own Self Be Untrue; Loyalty; Rules; Chapter 8. Spinning a Web; Chapter 9. Scapegoating; Chapter 10. Shadow Carriers; Chapter 11. A Disowned Past; Chapter 12. Don't Rock the Boat; Chapter 13. Caught in the Middle; Chapter 14. Business as Usual; ; Chapter 15. Speaking with Forked Tongue; Chapter 16. Challenges to the Power StructurePART THREE: CLAIMING YOUR OWN VOICE; Chapter 17. Grieving Illusions; Grieving Illusions; The Story of Maria and Steve; Moving Toward the Real Self; Conclusion; Chapter 18. Living with Paradox; The Story of Maria and Steve: Continued; From Incompleteness to Integration; Conclusion; Chapter 19. Transforming Illusions; God; Recapturing the Sacred; Conclusion; Reference Notes; Index
• Sommario/riassunto: Why are so many individuals discouraged, at spiritual dead ends, even when they are active participants in their churches? Righteous Religion exposes the authoritarian misuse of Christian teaching that often leaves its members ignored, chastised, or belittled. This new book offers hope for anyone who has struggled with disillusionment in the face of an unbending religious system. After unmasking a bewildering network of illusions that operate beneath the surface of Fundamentalism and dogmatic Catholicism, the authors help readers find their own voices of truth. This is a candid book that analy