CHANGES IN SATISFACTION AND INSTITUTIONAL ATTITUDES OF CATHOLIC PRIESTS, 1970-1993

Authors
HOGE DR SHIELDS JJ GRIFFIN DL
Citation
Dr. Hoge et al., CHANGES IN SATISFACTION AND INSTITUTIONAL ATTITUDES OF CATHOLIC PRIESTS, 1970-1993, Sociology of religion, 56(2), 1995, pp. 195-213
Citations number
27
Categorie Soggetti
Sociology,Religion
Journal title
Sociology of religion → ACNP
ISSN journal
10694404
Volume
56
Issue
2
Year of publication
1995
Pages
195 - 213
Database
ISI
SICI code
1069-4404(1995)56:2<195:CISAIA>2.0.ZU;2-R
Abstract
A 1970 survey of American Catholic diocesan priests was replicated in 1985 and 1993, producing trend data on morale, theological and ecclesi ological attitudes, and professionalization. Overall morale and happin ess were higher in 1985 and 1993 than in 1970. Problems of overwork an d of meeting the rising expectations of laity rose over time; they wer e greater in 1993 than earlier. Self-identity as professional men grad ually increased. In 1993 the young priests were very conservative on i nstitutional church issues.