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charisma

Special, indefinable power perceived in certain leaders by their followers. ‘Charisma’ was originally a theological term meaning the divine grace bestowed on a Christian in order to fulfil his or her mission. The term was appropriated by the German sociologist Max Weber to describe the inspirational power of some individuals.



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In effect, Weigel stripped the pope of his charism and tendered it to George W.
Phantom Heresies: where George Weigel goes wrong by Lawler, Justus George / Commonweal
Traditionally, a movement's charism is the means of holiness and service to the Church that distinguishes a movement from others within the Church.
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is a nebulous and inaccessible theological concept for ordinary people, and they would therefore suspect the long-term usefulness of the attention that religious institutes such as the Marist Brothers are giving to the promotion of their charisms among lay people.
John Braniff, And Gladly Teach: The Marist Experience in Australia ... by Green, Michael / Journal of the Australian Catholic Historical Society
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