Sociological and lay accounts as versions of reality: Choosing between reports of the ?charismatic renewal movement? amongst Roman catholics

1975 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 211-233 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrew Walker
Keyword(s):  
Charismatic Renewal ◽  
Roman Catholics ◽  
Renewal Movement

The Role of the Charismatic Renewal Movement in Reigniting the Flame of Spirituality in Contemporary Christians

Pneuma ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 38 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 77-92 ◽  
Author(s):  
Reginald Alva
Keyword(s):  
Catholic Church ◽  
Meaning In Life ◽  
Modern World ◽  
Western World ◽  
Charismatic Renewal ◽  
Developed Nations ◽  
Renewal Movement ◽  
The Church ◽  
The Catholic Church

Life in the modern world is hectic. Development in technology has diminished the importance of religion in society. Nonetheless, humans are not satisfied with their ultramodern gadgets and are in a continuous pursuit after something more. The advancements in science in the developed nations have not stopped people from the West from being fascinated by eastern spiritualities. Has Christianity, which has traditionally been the religion of the western world, lost its relevance? How can the Catholic Church offer a “lively” spirituality to people who seek meaning in life? The Charismatic Renewal Movement, which began in 1967 in the Catholic Church, has helped millions to rediscover the beauty of Christian faith and has the potential of making Christianity relevant in the modern world. In this article I will examine the role of the Charismatic Renewal Movement in reigniting the flame of spirituality in contemporary Christians. I will base my study on the documents of the Church and the documents of the Charismatic Renewal Movement.

La participation catholique dans le mouvement du renouveau charismatique

1974 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 325-344 ◽  
Author(s):  
John R. Thompson
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Catholic Church ◽  
Southern California ◽  
Participant Observation ◽  
Charismatic Renewal ◽  
Ernst Troeltsch ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Renewal Movement ◽  
The Church ◽  
The Catholic Church

This paper reports a pilot study of " Catholic Pentecostals," or as they are now more commonly known, " Catholic Charismatics." The study is based on participant observation and interviews among Catholics from 3 prayer groups in Southern California. The study was completed in June, 1972. It forms the basis of continuing research for a dissertation. Catholic participation in the Charismatic Renewal is considered as a renewal movement in relation to the Catholic Church. The analysis seeks to discover tendencies experienced by Catholic charismatics with respect to participation in the Catholic Church, and the ways in which these tendencies are compatible or incompatible with aspects of the Catholic Church. To analyze tendencies experienced by Catholic charismatics, a typology developed by Ernst Troeltsch is employed. Socio logists are familiar with the church-sect typology associated with Trocltsch. Few are familiar with a third type elaborated by Troeltsch: mysticism. It is this third type, mysticism. that this writer has found fruitful in analyzing aspects of Catholic participation in the Charismatic Renewal. The outlook of a " typical " Catholic charismatic is des cribed, with the intention and hope that : first, important aspects of a participant's experience are accurately and contextually represented: and, secondly, essential features of participants outlook are shown to correspond to the mystical type. Finally, a comparison is made of aspects of participants' outlook (mystical type) in relation to the Catholic Church (church-type : sacraments, hierarchy). The points of com parison are : 1) relationship between sacramental baptism and " baptism in the Spirit;" 2) Eucharist ; 3) basis of authority. Such a comparison will make more explicit aspects of the relationship between Catholic participation in the Charismatic Renewal and membership in the Catholic Church.

The Catholic Charismatic Renewal Movement in the United States : A Reconsideration

1978 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 23-35
Author(s):  
Ralph Lane
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
The United States ◽  
Etude De Cas ◽  
Étude De Cas ◽  
Charismatic Renewal ◽  
Processus De Changement ◽  
Catholic Charismatic Renewal ◽  
Renewal Movement

En se référant au concept de «routinisation», l'Auteur de cet article met en question le caractère absolu et automatique de ce processus selon lequel le mouvement du renouveau charismatique serait appelé à s'institutionnaliser de la même manière que les autres mouvements religieux. C'est au départ d'une étude de cas que l'Auteur reconsidère le problème: les processus de changement qui ont affecté l'équipe centrale d'une communauté charismatique ont amené celle-ci à décider la scission de la communauté initiale ; c'est donc en termes structurels que le mouvement s'avère capable de faire face au phénomène de la routinisation du charisme.

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