RT Book
T1 An introduction to Catholic social thought
T2 Introduction to religion
A1 Hornsby-Smith, Michael P. 1932-
LA English
PP Cambridge
PB Cambridge University Press
YR 2006
UL https://www.ixtheo.de/Record/883324687
AB Michael Hornsby-Smith offers an overview of Catholic social thought particularly in recent decades. While drawing on official teaching such as papal encyclicals and the pastoral letters of bishops' conferences, he takes seriously the need for dialogue with secular thought. The 2006 book is organized in four stages. Part I outlines the variety of domestic and international injustices and seeks to offer a social analysis of the causes of these injustices. Part II offers a theological reflection on the characteristics of the kingdom of God which Christians are urged to seek. Part III reviews Catholic social thought in six main areas: human rights, the family and bioethical issues, economic life, social exclusion, authentic development, and war and peace. Part IV completes the cycle with a consideration of appropriate social action responses to the injustices which the author has identified and analysed.
NO Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015)
CN BX1753
SN 9780511607455
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K1 Church and social problems : Catholic Church
K1 Christian Sociology : Catholic Church
K1 Christian sociology ; Catholic Church
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K1 Lehrbuch
DO 10.1017/CBO9780511607455