Edith Cowan University, Research Online, Perth, Western Australia
Abstract
This study examines the attitudes of a sample of young adult Catholic women from Perth, Western Australia, towards women\u27s religious life in the apostolic tradition\u27. Respondents\u27 ages range from 18 to 35 years. Their attitudes towards other issues relating to religious life are also examined, including commitments: community: religious sisters: the vows of chastity, poverty and obedience: and social justice issues relevant to Australia. The study also analyses participants\u27 values and the relationship between these and their commitments. Differences in responses are highlighted through the concept of conservatism/liberalism and the framework of Fowler\u27s Stages of Faith Development is used to understand these differences
