Living Justice

Through Scripture,Tradition, world events, and living examples of heroism and holiness ranging from the simple to the extraordinary, Living Justice develops your understanding of Catholic social teaching and inspires you for service.

Preface

ix

An Invitation to Catholic Social Ethics

1

(24)

Why Make an Effort for Social Justice? The Religious Motivation

5

(6)

Social Mission and Church Morale

11

(2)

Sharing ``Our Best Kept Secret''

13

(2)

From ``Charity Alone'' to a Justice Orientation

15

(6)

Looking Ahead

21

(1)

Questions for Reflection

22

(3)

Going Public with Your Faith

25

(28)

Building a Bridge between Two Worlds

26

(3)

Tertullian's Question

29

(6)

The Perils of the Crusading Spirit

35

(6)

Religious Idealism: Its Contribution to Politics

41

(3)

A Delicate Balance

44

(4)

Together on Pilgrimage

48

(2)

Questions for Reflection

50

(3)

How We Inherited the Tradition of Catholic Social Teaching

53

(28)

The Documentary Heritage

55

(6)

A Look Back to the Nineteenth Century

61

(5)

Pioneers of Social Catholicism

66

(6)

The Writing of the Social Encyclicals

72

(4)

Questions for Reflection

76

(2)

Major Documents of Modern Catholic Social Teaching

78

(3)

The Sources and Methods of Catholic Social Teaching

81

(32)

The Four Sources of Christian Ethics

82

(25)

Revelation: The Role of Scripture

84

(5)

Reason: The Natural Law

89

(6)

Tradition: Theological Reflection in Church Life

95

(7)

Experience: Engaging in Social Analysis

102

(5)

Universal Principles and Local Applications

107

(3)

Questions for Reflection

110

(3)

Nine Key Themes of Catholic Social Teaching

113

(56)

The Dignity of Every Person and Human Rights

115

(4)

Solidarity, Common Good, and Participation

119

(5)

Family Life

124

(4)

Subsidiarity and the Proper Role of Government

128

(4)

Property Ownership in Modern Society: Rights and Responsibilities

132

(6)

The Dignity of Work, Rights of Workers, and Support for Labor Unions

138

(4)

Colonialism and Economic Development

142

(8)

Peace and Disarmament

150

(8)

Option for the Poor and Vulnerable

158

(5)

Questions for Reflection

163

(4)

Key Texts for Nine Themes in Catholic Social Teaching

167

(2)

The Role of Catholic Social Teaching Today

169

(36)

A Blueprint? An Ideology? A ``Third Way''?

170

(12)

The Catholic Critique of Communism

182

(6)

The Catholic Critique of Capitalism

188

(9)

Applying Catholic Social Teaching in the Real World

197

(4)

Questions for Reflection

201

(4)

The Future of Catholic Social Teaching

205

(36)

Four Continuities: Further Shifts in Emphasis

206

(20)

Personalism

207

(2)

Humility before the Data of Social Analysis

209

(2)

Awareness of Social Sin

211

(4)

Public Theology and Concerns about Credible Witness

215

(11)

Two New Challenges: The Environment and Postindustrialism

226

(9)

The Surprising Future

235

(3)

Questions for Reflection

238

(3)

For Further Study

241

(6)

Index

247

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