How does the Church function in the world? What is it "called"
to do, and what does it "actually" do? Charles E. Curran explores
the social mission of the U.S. Catholic Church from a theological
perspective, analyzing and assessing four aspects: the importance
of social mission, who carries it out, how it is carried out, and
the roles that the Church and individual Catholics play in
supporting these efforts.
In the early and mid-twentieth century the Catholic Church in
the United States tended to focus its social mission on its own
charities, hospitals, and schools. But the Second Vatican Council
called the Church to a new understanding of social mission,
deepening its involvement in and commitment to civic, social, and
political life in the United States and abroad. Curran devotes
particular attention to three issues that have reflected the
Church's strong sense of social mission since that time: abortion,
war and peace, and labor.
"The Social Mission of the U.S. Catholic Church" describes the
proper role of bishops, institutions, and movements in the Church,
but insists that the primary role belongs to all the baptized
members of the Church as they live out the social mission in their
daily lives.
General
Imprint: |
Georgetown University Press
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Series: |
Moral Traditions series |
Release date: |
December 2010 |
First published: |
2011 |
Authors: |
Charles E. Curran
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Contributors: |
Charles E. Curran
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 15mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
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Pages: |
208 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-58901-743-6 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
1-58901-743-9 |
Barcode: |
9781589017436 |
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