Introduction to Catholic Social Thought

Informationen zum Autor Michael P. Hornsby-Smith is Emeritus Professor of Sociology, University of Surrey. He is author of Roman Catholic Beliefs in England (1991) and editor of Catholics in England 1950–2000 (1999). Klappentext Michael Hornsby-Smith offers an overview of Catholic social thought particularly in recent decades. While drawing on official teaching such as papal encyclicals and the pastoral letters of bishops' conferences, he takes seriously the need for dialogue with secular thought. The 2006 book is organized in four stages. Part I outlines the variety of domestic and international injustices and seeks to offer a social analysis of the causes of these injustices. Part II offers a theological reflection on the characteristics of the kingdom of God which Christians are urged to seek. Part III reviews Catholic social thought in six main areas: human rights, the family and bioethical issues, economic life, social exclusion, authentic development, and war and peace. Part IV completes the cycle with a consideration of appropriate social action responses to the injustices which the author has identified and analysed. Zusammenfassung In this 2006 book! Michael Hornsby-Smith offers a critical introduction to Catholic social thought. While drawing on official papal and episcopal teaching! he takes seriously the need for dialogue with secular thought. He deliberates the social reality of injustices! providing analysis of their causes and suggesting appropriate social action responses. Inhaltsverzeichnis Part I. Social Reality and Social Analysis: 1. Introduction; 2. Capitalism in a global context; Part II. Theological Resources: 3. The kingdom of God; 4. Christian citizenship; 5. Catholic social thought; Part III. Justice Issues: 6. Human rights; 7. The family; 8. Economic life; 9. Social exclusion; 10. Authentic development; 11. War and peace; Part IV. Action Responses: 12. Catholic responses to injustices; Appendix 1. Selected campaigning organisations....

Produktdetails

• Autoren: Michael P. Hornsby-Smith, Michael P. (University of Surrey) Hornsby-Smith, Hornsby-Smith Michael P., Hornsby-Smith Michael P.
• Verlag: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Sprache: Englisch
• Produktform: Fester Einband
• Erschienen: 09.11.2006
• EAN: 9780521863391
• ISBN: 978-0-521-86339-1
• Seiten: 402
• Serien: Introduction to Religion; Introduction to Religion
• Themen: Geisteswissenschaften, Kunst, Musik > Religion/Theologie > Christentum; Sachbuch > Philosophie, Religion > Religion: Allgemeines, Nachschlagewerke; RELIGION / Christianity / Catholic, RELIGION / Christianity / General, RELIGION / Christian Ministry / Pastoral Resources, Christianity, Roman Catholicism, Roman Catholic Church, Religious social and pastoral thought and activity, Christian social thought & activity