Living Justice

by Massaro, SJ, Thomas,

• ISBN13: 9781580510462
• ISBN10: 1580510469
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-06-01
• Publisher: Sheed & Ward

Summary

Through Scripture,Tradition, world events, and living examples of heroism and holiness ranging from the simple to the extraordinary, Living Justice develops your understanding of Catholic social teaching and inspires you for service.

Table of Contents

Preface	ix
An Invitation to Catholic Social Ethics	1	(24)
Why Make an Effort for Social Justice? The Religious Motivation	5	(6)
Social Mission and Church Morale	11	(2)
Sharing ``Our Best Kept Secret''	13	(2)
From ``Charity Alone'' to a Justice Orientation	15	(6)
Looking Ahead	21	(1)
Questions for Reflection	22	(3)
Going Public with Your Faith	25	(28)
Building a Bridge between Two Worlds	26	(3)
Tertullian's Question	29	(6)
The Perils of the Crusading Spirit	35	(6)
Religious Idealism: Its Contribution to Politics	41	(3)
A Delicate Balance	44	(4)
Together on Pilgrimage	48	(2)
Questions for Reflection	50	(3)
How We Inherited the Tradition of Catholic Social Teaching	53	(28)
The Documentary Heritage	55	(6)
A Look Back to the Nineteenth Century	61	(5)
Pioneers of Social Catholicism	66	(6)
The Writing of the Social Encyclicals	72	(4)
Questions for Reflection	76	(2)
Major Documents of Modern Catholic Social Teaching	78	(3)
The Sources and Methods of Catholic Social Teaching	81	(32)
The Four Sources of Christian Ethics	82	(25)
Revelation: The Role of Scripture	84	(5)
Reason: The Natural Law	89	(6)
Tradition: Theological Reflection in Church Life	95	(7)
Experience: Engaging in Social Analysis	102	(5)
Universal Principles and Local Applications	107	(3)
Questions for Reflection	110	(3)
Nine Key Themes of Catholic Social Teaching	113	(56)
The Dignity of Every Person and Human Rights	115	(4)
Solidarity, Common Good, and Participation	119	(5)
Family Life	124	(4)
Subsidiarity and the Proper Role of Government	128	(4)
Property Ownership in Modern Society: Rights and Responsibilities	132	(6)
The Dignity of Work, Rights of Workers, and Support for Labor Unions	138	(4)
Colonialism and Economic Development	142	(8)
Peace and Disarmament	150	(8)
Option for the Poor and Vulnerable	158	(5)
Questions for Reflection	163	(4)
Key Texts for Nine Themes in Catholic Social Teaching	167	(2)
The Role of Catholic Social Teaching Today	169	(36)
A Blueprint? An Ideology? A ``Third Way''?	170	(12)
The Catholic Critique of Communism	182	(6)
The Catholic Critique of Capitalism	188	(9)
Applying Catholic Social Teaching in the Real World	197	(4)
Questions for Reflection	201	(4)
The Future of Catholic Social Teaching	205	(36)
Four Continuities: Further Shifts in Emphasis	206	(20)
Personalism	207	(2)
Humility before the Data of Social Analysis	209	(2)
Awareness of Social Sin	211	(4)
Public Theology and Concerns about Credible Witness	215	(11)
Two New Challenges: The Environment and Postindustrialism	226	(9)
The Surprising Future	235	(3)
Questions for Reflection	238	(3)
For Further Study	241	(6)
Index	247