Catholic Moral Theology in the United States - A History

Zusammenfassung Surveys the historical development of Catholic moral theology in the United States from its 19th century roots. This book traces the development of pre-Vatican II moral theology that, with the exception of social ethics, had the limited purpose of training future confessors to know what actions are sinful and the degree of sinfulness.

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• Authors: Charles E. Curran, Charles E. Curran, Charles E. (Scurlock University Professor Curran, Charles E. (Scurlock University Professor of Human Values Curran
• Publisher: Georgetown University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 11.04.2008
• EAN: 9781589011960
• ISBN: 978-1-58901-196-0
• No. of pages: 368
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 25 mm
• Series: Moral Traditions Series; Moral Traditions (Paperback); Moral Traditions Series
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; USA, RELIGION / Christianity / Catholic, RELIGION / Ethics, RELIGION / Christian Theology / General, RELIGION / Christianity / General, Theology, Christianity, Christian theology, United States of America, USA, Religious ethics, Roman Catholicism, Roman Catholic Church