Catholics, politics, and public policy : beyond left and right / Clarke E. Cochran and David Carroll Cochran.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Cochran, Clarke E., 1945-

Contributor:

Cochran, David Carroll.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Christianity and politics.

Christian sociology--Catholic Church.

Christian sociology.

Christianity and politics--United States.

United States.

Christianity and politics--Catholic Church.

Physical Description:

xiv, 210 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Maryknoll, N.Y. : Orbis Books, [2003]

Summary:

Catholic voters heading for the polls are often confused about their vote. The authors of Catholics, Politics, & Public Policy offer a balanced and non-ideological review of contemporary issues in the light of Catholic social teaching. The issues include welfare reform and education reform; health care policy and the care of the elderly; war and nuclear weapons; criminal justice and law enforcement; environmental protection and protecting the sanctity of life. By laying out the core principles of Catholic social teaching that apply to each issue Catholics, Politics, & Public Policy affords citizens and policy-makers alike a way to assess and engage "the Catholic vote."

Contents:

Embracing the challenge of Catholic political engagement

Toward a just economy

Rethinking health care policy

Strong and secure families

Family, solaridity, and the elderly

Strong and secure communities

Respecting racial and ethnic pluralism

Protecting the environment

Consistently defending the sanctity of human life.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1570754578

OCLC:

50919851