Catholic social teaching : revealing the treasure / James J. Bacik.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bacik, James J., 1936- author.

Contributor:

Himes, Kenneth, writer of foreword.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Church and social problems--Catholic Church--History.

Church and social problems.

Social justice--Religious aspects--Catholic Church.

Social justice.

Physical Description:

xv, 146 pages ; 21 cm

Place of Publication:

Mahwah, NJ : Paulist Press, [2025]

Summary:

"This book spreads the good news of Catholic Social Teaching (CST) by commenting on its major documents and providing meditations on specific issues"-- Provided by publisher.

Catholic Social Teaching is divided into four chapters. The first chapter deals with CST as an organic developing tradition with a prehistory of influential movements and a post-history of diverse responses to the official teachings. The second chapter includes commentaries on the seven themes of CST as identified by the U.S. bishops. The next chapter analyses and comments on the major pastoral letters of the U.S. bishops. The final chapter has a series of meditations on important justice and peace issues including abortion and care for creation; with personal examples and questions to guide reflection. -- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Part I : The Documents

1 : Papal and Conciliar Documents

2 : The Seven Themes of Catholic Social Teaching

3 : Pastoral Letters and Statements of the U.S. Catholic Bishops – Part II : Meditations on Catholic Social Teaching

4 : Meditations on Catholic Social Teaching

4 : Euthanasia

5 : Abortion

6 : Caring for Creation

7 : Humanizing Work

8 : Overcoming Racism

9 : Capital Punishment

10 : Immigration

11 : War and Peace.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 137-146).

"Foreword by Kenneth Himes, OFM" --Cover.

Other Format:

Online version: Bacik, James J., 1936- Catholic social teaching

ISBN:

9780809157402

0809157403

OCLC:

1484541618

Publisher Number:

90102596572