Catholic Social Thought

American Reflections on the Compendium

Contributions by Anthony J. Blasi, Carroll Bourg, Charles M. A. Clark, Michael Coulter, John Larrivee, Kevin E. Miller, James A. Montmarquet, J F. X. Paiva, Deborah Savage, D Stephen Scharper, Paul Sullins, Andrew J. Weigert University of Notre Dame Edited by Paul D. Sullins, Anthony J. Blasi

Publication date:

25 October 2008

Length of book:

218 pages

Publisher

Lexington Books

Dimensions:

241x162mm
6x9"

ISBN-13: 9780739123119

Catholic Social Thought presents detailed commentary and response to the Vatican's 2005 Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church, with contributions from outstanding American scholars. Addressing theology, social theory, the family, economy, government, labor, global society, gender, peace, and the environment, the various authors explore the core theology, explain the Compendium's themes and arguments, and apply their own intellectual powers to applications of its teachings. Some of the essays are largely expository, some more critical (in both positive and negative senses). Some operate from a standard of magisterial assent in conformity with Ad Tuendam Fidam, others do not. Together, the essays represent the range of Catholic thinking on social issues in the American Church today.

Chapter 1 Introduction
Part 2 Principles of Catholic Social Thought
Chapter 3 The Gift and Mission of Love: The Theological Dimension of Catholic Social Teaching (Compendium Chapter One)
Chapter 4 The Social Theory of Catholic Social Teaching (Compendium Chapter Four)
Part 5 Criteria for a Just Society
Chapter 6 Criteria for a Just Society: The Intellectual Method of the Compendium as Illustrated in its Treatment of the Family (Compendium Chapters Two and Five)
Chapter 7 Labor (Compendium Chapter Six)
Chapter 8 Economic Life in Catholic Social Thought and Economic Theory (Compendium Chapter Seven)
Chapter 9 Serving the Person through the Political Community (Compenium Chapter Eight)
Chapter 10 Towards a Caring International Community (Compendium Chapter Nine)
Chapter 11 Catholicism and Universal Environmental Ethics (Compenium Chapter Ten)
Chapter 12 The Promotion of Peace in the Compendium (Compendium Chapter Eleven)
Chapter 13 Woman and the Catholic Social Tradition
Part 14 Implications
Chapter 15 Concrete Applications to U.S. Research and Action

This invaluable reference tool is essential for those seeking a clear and comprehensive introduction to Catholic social thought, as well as a Catholic-informed social-science and social-policy perspective on these and countless other subjects.