Charles E. Curran offers the first comprehensive analysis and
criticism of the development of modern Catholic social teaching
from the perspective of theology, ethics, and church history.
Curran studies the methodology and content of the documents of
Catholic social teaching, generally understood as comprising twelve
papal letters beginning with Leo XIII's 1891 encyclical "Rerum
novarum," two documents from Vatican II, and two pastoral letters
of the U.S. bishops.
He contends that the fundamental basis for this body of teaching
comes from an anthropological perspective that recognizes both the
inherent dignity and the social nature of the human person -- thus
do the church's teachings on political and economic matters chart a
middle course between the two extremes of individualism and
collectivism. The documents themselves tend to downplay any
discontinuities with previous documents, but Curran's systematic
analysis reveals the significant historical developments that have
occurred over the course of more than a century. Although greatly
appreciative of the many strengths of this teaching, Curran also
points out the weaknesses and continuing tensions in Catholic
social teaching today.
Intended for scholars and students of Catholic social ethics, as
well as those involved in Catholic social ministry, this volume
will also appeal to non-Catholic readers interested in an
understanding and evaluation of Catholic social teaching.
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