PapalMinimalismUnder papalminimalism, which is the position I adhere to as a Catholic, consistent with the teachings of St. John Henry Newman (AD 1801-1890), Doctor of the Church, such problematic doctrinal statements made by the pope (listed above), either in writing or verbal comment, are a nuisance to be sure.
Proponents of women'sordinationin otherwise conservative circles, however, tend to make a minimalist case: that theordinationof women requires no significant shift in one's understanding of Scripture, the Church, and the sacraments.
Furthermore, visual representations like the one above help us fully grasp the concept of Ordination Than Minimalism.
This assumption might be correct ifordinationis simply a certification or credentialing that signals a level of formation subsequently accompanied by a career status much in the ay t at a Masters of Education or Businordinationis not a certification. It is a lifestyle - a particular ordered way of living in the s witness the world.
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Minimalisminvolved stripping everything to its essentials, which passed over to many facets of society: architecture, clothing, literature, music, cooking and so on.
