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The world as it could be : Catholic social thought for a new generation / Thomas D. Williams

Author
Williams, Thomas D., 1962-
Published
[New York] : Crossroad Pub. Co., [2011]
Copyright Date
©2011
Physical Description
x, 230 pages ; 23 cm

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Contents
Introduction : the need for development -- Unity, diversity, and the common good -- Dignity and its discontents -- Abortion as a social justice issue -- A presumption against violence? -- Capital punishment and the just society -- The church and economic development -- Beyond distributive justice -- Global governance and the universal common good -- "Tolerance" and religious liberty -- A case for religious discrimination? -- Deus caritas est and Catholic social thought -- A paradigm shift? Caritas in veritate and the future of Catholic social thought.
Summary
An analysis of contemporary Catholic social thought, including topics of multiculturalism, economic justice, abortion, and capital punishment.
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ISBN
9780824526665 (pbk.)
082452666X (pbk.)
Note
"A Herder & Herder book."
Bibliography Note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 187-226) and index.
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