| The Social Mission of the U.S. Catholic Church: A Theological Perspective Contributor(s): Curran, Charles E. (Author), Curran, Charles E. (Contribution by) |
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ISBN: 1589017439 ISBN-13: 9781589017436 Publisher: Georgetown University Press OUR PRICE: $59.35 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 2010 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Christian Theology - Ethics - Religion | Christianity - Catholic - Religion | Christianity - History |
| Dewey: 253.088 |
| LCCN: 2010012974 |
| Series: Moral Traditions |
| Physical Information: 0.56" H x 6" W x 8.98" (0.69 lbs) 210 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Catholic - Religious Orientation - Christian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |