In September 2018, the Holy See signed a provisional agreement with the Chinese government relating to the process of the appointment of bishops. This contribution locates that agreement in its his…
The Pan-Amazon Synod concluded on October 27, 2019 with a call for a renewed Roman Catholic presence in Amazonia, the recognition of the need for an 'integral ecological conversion', the importance…
There is a typical clerical masculinity, a consequence of the law of compulsory celibacy for those who serve the community. Ministers 'sacred power has been used by some as a way of committing sexu…
The sexual abuse crisis in the Catholic Church which was reignited in the summer of 2017 has rightly led to calls for lament, justice for victims, self-examination, and structural change. Many theo…
The public regards clerical masculinity as a 'different sort' of masculinity, and this can also be seen in its media portrayals. This article investigates the historical origin and development of …
This text addresses the ideas of masculinity in indigenous religious tradition, particularly in Guarani, a condition inferred from some cultural manifestations and expressions, such as the assignme…
Gandhi was a deeply religious person. His political, social and economic thoughts sprang from spirituality, in the backdrop of colonialism. Gandhi had experienced the transformative influence of re…
In post-Soviet Russia, President Vladimir Putin has drawn from Orthodox ideology to promote and enact patriarchal construction of masculinity. This article examines the hegemony of masculinity in t…
The harms caused by toxic forms of masculinity appear different in marginalized communities where gender is used as a tool of marginalization. This poses a particular challenge in the case of Black…
Religion continues to be a significant factor in the shaping and performance of masculinities and sexualities in different parts of the world. This article explores how religion influences masculin…