American law from a Catholic perspective : through a clearer lens / Edited by Ronald J. Rychlak.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Rychlak, Ronald J., editor.

Series:

Catholic social thought

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Religion and law--United States.

Religion and law.

United States.

Catholic Church--Doctrines.

Catholic Church.

Church and state--United States.

Church and state.

Theology, Doctrinal.

Physical Description:

xviii, 307 pages ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield, [2015]

Contents:

1 Religion and Roman Catholicism in American Legal History / Michael Ariens Ariens, Michael 1

2 The Ethics of Lawyers and Judges: Perspectives from Catholic Social Teaching / Robert A. Destro Destro, Robert A. 13

3 A Brief History of American Catholic Legal Education: The Arc of an Uncertain Identity / John M. Breen Breen, John M., Lee J. Strang Strang, Lee J. 27

4 Philosophy of Law / Robert P. George George, Robert P. 45

5 Tort Law from a Catholic Perspective / Ronald J. Rychlak Rychlak, Ronald J. 61

6 American Corporate Law and Catholic Social Thought / John M. Czarnetzky Czarnetzky, John M. 73

7 The Meaning of Person: A Catholic Legal Perspective / Robert John Araujo, S.J. S.J., Robert John Araujo, 83

8 Church and State / Richard S. Myers Myers, Richard S. 95

9 First Amendment Freedoms and the Right of Privacy: The Necessary Connection Between Rights and Human Dignity That the U.S. Supreme Court Often Fails to Make / Stephen M. Krason Krason, Stephen M. 107

10 Equal Protection, Free Speech, and Religious Worship / Timothy J. Tracey Tracey, Timothy J. 123

11 United States Immigration Law and Policy Through a Catholic Lens / Michael A. Scaperlanda Scaperlanda, Michael A. 137

12 Human Dignity and the Death Penalty: Comparing Catholic Social Teaching and Eighth Amendment Jurisprudence / Dorie Klein Klein, Dorie 149

13 Fidelity and Fairness in Marital Commitments, Covenants, and Contractual Relationships: Mulieris Dignitatem's Wisdom / Kevin H. Govern Govern, Kevin H. 159

14 Catholic Perspectives on Family Law / Bill Piatt Piatt, Bill 171

15 The Odd Couple: Comparing U.S. Military Law and Roman Catholic Ideology / Richard V. Meyer Meyer, Richard V. 183

16 Property Law / D. Brian Scarnecchia Scarnecchia, D. Brian 197

17 The Call to Stewardship: A Catholic Perspective on Environmental Responsibility / Lucia A. Silecchia Silecchia, Lucia A. 213

18 American Bankruptcy Law and Catholic Social Theory / John M. Czarnetzky Czarnetzky, John M. 229

19 Intellectual Property / Thomas C. Berg Berg, Thomas C. 239

20 Labor and Employment Law / David L. Gregory Gregory, David L. 253

21 International Human Rights, Catholic Social Teaching, and American Practice: The Case of Human Rights Treaty Committees / William L. Saunders Saunders, William L. 265

22 Looking Back, Looking Ahead: A Strategy for the Pro-Life Movement / Hadley Arkes Arkes, Hadley 277.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780810889170

081088917X

OCLC:

892305013