Carl-Mario Sultana
Biographic Data
| ID | 1189178 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Carl-Mario Sultana |
| GIVEN NAMES | Carl-Mario |
| FAMILY NAME | Sultana |
| SIGNATURE | SULTANA C |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Malta |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-4610-8135 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 4 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Faith at Every Crossroad
This paper addresses the contemporary challenge of religious disaffiliation and the “supermarket mentality” of liquid religion by proposing a prophetic paradigm shift in evangelisation and catechesis. Utilising Richard Osmer’s practical theological framework as a structure, the study identifies a historical shift from the lived apostolic kerygma (fides qua) toward an over-reliance on formal conciliar definitions and Magisterial formulae (fides qu…
The Religiosity of Adolescents and Young Adults in Malta
In a country where almost the totality of the native population is baptized and raised in the Catholic Church, recent surveys have shown several inconsistencies, especially among the young who claim that they do not believe. This study is a follow-up of another one that showed marked differences between the younger generation and older ones regarding the importance of religion in their life. Other surveys gave a similar picture. This study seeks …
Religious Education in Transition
Catholic Religious Education as a subject in school curricula is an area in which the need for change is constantly felt. This change is driven by the paradigm shift in anthropology brought about by Vatican Council II, which sought to put the human being at the centre. Notwithstanding this shift proposed more than 50 years ago, we are still struggling to handle and implement this change. In practice, this calls for a re-evaluation of the traditio…
A Pastoral Reading of the Directory for Catechesis
The recently published Directory for Catechesis by the Pontifical Council for Promoting the New Evangelisation is the handbook for all those who are involved in the catechetical ministry, ranging from Bishops and Bishops’ Conferences to pastors, priests and lay catechists. This article seeks to take a pastoral glance at the Directory which offers a vision for catechesis which is founded on the theology of Evangelii Gaudium, with an openness to a …
Religious Education in Transition
Catholic Religious Education as a subject in school curricula is an area in which the need for change is constantly felt. This change is driven by the paradigm shift in anthropology brought about by Vatican Council II, which sought to put the human being at the centre. Notwithstanding this shift proposed more than 50 years ago, we are still struggling to handle and implement this change. In practice, this calls for a re-evaluation of the traditio…
A Pastoral Reading of the Directory for Catechesis
The recently published Directory for Catechesis by the Pontifical Council for Promoting the New Evangelisation is the handbook for all those who are involved in the catechetical ministry, ranging from Bishops and Bishops’ Conferences to pastors, priests and lay catechists. This article seeks to take a pastoral glance at the Directory which offers a vision for catechesis which is founded on the theology of Evangelii Gaudium, with an openness to a …
Religious Education in Transition
Catholic Religious Education as a subject in school curricula is an area in which the need for change is constantly felt. This change is driven by the paradigm shift in anthropology brought about by Vatican Council II, which sought to put the human being at the centre. Notwithstanding this shift proposed more than 50 years ago, we are still struggling to handle and implement this change. In practice, this calls for a re-evaluation of the traditio…
The Religiosity of Adolescents and Young Adults in Malta
In a country where almost the totality of the native population is baptized and raised in the Catholic Church, recent surveys have shown several inconsistencies, especially among the young who claim that they do not believe. This study is a follow-up of another one that showed marked differences between the younger generation and older ones regarding the importance of religion in their life. Other surveys gave a similar picture. This study seeks …
Faith at Every Crossroad
This paper addresses the contemporary challenge of religious disaffiliation and the “supermarket mentality” of liquid religion by proposing a prophetic paradigm shift in evangelisation and catechesis. Utilising Richard Osmer’s practical theological framework as a structure, the study identifies a historical shift from the lived apostolic kerygma (fides qua) toward an over-reliance on formal conciliar definitions and Magisterial formulae (fides qu…
Sociology (3 works) · Computer Science (2 works) · Paradigm shift (2 works) · Philosophy (2 works) · Religion and Society Interactions (2 works) · Augustinian Studies and Theology (1 works) · Balance (ability) (1 works) · Bishops (1 works) · Catechesis (1 works) · Catholicism and Religious Studies (1 works)