CLEAN : Church reels after Irelands huge Yes to gay marriage

The transcript discusses the need for the Catholic Church in Ireland to reassess its role and address the growing cultural gap with Irish youth. It highlights the decline in practicing Catholics and the church's changing moral authority. The speaker clarifies their voting stance on legislation, emphasizing it was not against lesbian people but the legislative approach. The challenges facing the Irish Catholic Church are outlined, including the need to recognize societal changes. The future of church weddings and their legal implications are also considered.

What is the main reason the church needs to reassess its role in Ireland?

• To increase its financial resources

• To modernize its religious practices

• To bridge the gap with Irish youth and culture

• To expand its influence globally

How has the moral authority of the church changed over the past 30 years?

• It has diminished

• It has increased significantly

• It has remained the same

• It has become more influential

What is one of the challenges the church faces in today's society?

• Being seen as alien territory by many

• Reducing its charitable activities

• Building more churches

• Increasing its membership

What is the church's stance on changes to church weddings following the referendum?

• They will be conducted online

• They will remain unchanged for now

• They will be abolished

• They will be significantly altered

What will guide the potential changes in church weddings?

• The Constitution and Irish law

• International church councils

• The Pope's directives

• Public opinion polls