| Description |
xi, 260 pages ; 23 cm |
| Contents |
Part One: The Challenge of Pluralism -- 1. The church's social mission in a pluralistic society -- 2. Modern Catholic teachings concerning justice -- Part Two: Economic Justice and the World of Work -- 3. Human work and the story of creation -- 4. Unemployment and jobs: A social, theological, and ethical analysis -- 5. Justice as participation: Public moral discourse and the U.S. economy -- Part Three: Human Rights in a Divided World -- 6. Global human rights: An interpretation of the contemporary Catholic understanding -- 7. Religious freedom and economic rights: A note on an unfinished argument -- 8. Human rights in the Middle East: The impact of religious diversity -- Part Four: Peace and War in the Nuclear Age -- 9. Nuclear weapons and nuclear war: The shape of the Catholic Debate -- 10. The Challenge of Peace in the context of recent church teachings -- 11. Ethics in distress: Can there be just wars in the nuclear age? -- Part Five: Social Ethics and the Church's Pastoral Life -- 12. A prophetic church and the sacramental imagination -- 13. Preaching and politics: The problem of consistency and compromise -- 14. Courage and patience: Education for staying power in the pursuit of justice. |
| Note |
Cover title: Justice, peace, & human rights. |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Subject |
Catholic Church -- Doctrines.
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Social ethics.
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Church and social problems -- Catholic Church.
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Cultural pluralism -- United States.
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Human rights.
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| ISBN |
0824508866: $16.95 |
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