{"product_id":"the-future-church-how-ten-trends-are-revolutionizing-the-catholic-church-9780385520393","title":"The Future Church: How Ten Trends Are Revolutionizing the Catholic Church","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eOne of the world's foremost religion journalists offers an unexpected and provocative look at where the Catholic Church is headed\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e--\u003cb\u003eand what the changes will mean for all of us.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat will the Catholic Church be like in 100 years? Will there be a woman pope? Will dioceses throughout the United States and the rest of the world go bankrupt from years of scandal? In THE FUTURE CHURCH, John L. Allen puts forth the ten trends he believes will transform the Church into the twenty-second century. From the influence of Catholics in Africa, Asia, and Latin America on doctrine and practices to the impact of multinational organizations on local and ethical standards, Allen delves into the impact of globalization on the Roman Catholic Church and argues that it must rethink fundamental issues, policies, and ways of doing business. Allen shows that over the next century, the Church will have to respond to changes within the institution itself and in the world as a whole whether it is contending with biotechnical advances--including cloning and genetic enhancement--the aging Catholic population, or expanding the roles of the laity. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLike Thomas Friedman's \u003ci\u003eThe World Is Flat\u003c\/i\u003e, THE FUTURE CHURCH establishes a new framework for meeting the challenges of a changing world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e John L. Allen\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Image\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/24\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 480\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.75lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.20w x 1.30d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780385520393\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJOHN L. ALLEN, Jr., is the Vatican correspondent for the \u003ci\u003eNational Catholic Reporter\u003c\/i\u003e and a Vatican analyst for CNBN and National Public Radio. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eConclave\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAll the Pope's Men\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eOpus Dei, \u003c\/i\u003eand writes the weekly Internet column, \"The Word from Rome.\" He lives in New York City and Rome.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Image","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44697625100403,"sku":"9780385520393","price":21.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_538b5aad-964f-4986-af7a-85e6ee4e44ef.jpg?v=1775243887","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/en-de\/products\/the-future-church-how-ten-trends-are-revolutionizing-the-catholic-church-9780385520393","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}