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Introduction | 13 | |
Abbreviations | 17 | |
1 | Life and the Dignity of the Human Person | 19 |
Brothers and Sisters to Us, U.S. Bishops | 19 | |
Racial and Economic Justice | 20 | |
The Church and Prejudice | 20 | |
Presence of Racism in the United States Today | 20 | |
Christian Response to Racism | 21 | |
Statement on Capital Punishment, U.S. Bishops | 23 | |
Purposes of Punishment | 24 | |
Christian Values in the Abolition of Capital Punishment | 24 | |
Difficulties Inherent in Capital Punishment | 25 | |
Conclusions | 25 | |
The Gospel of Life, Evangelium Vitae, Pope John Paul II | 26 | |
Present-Day Threats to Human Life | 27 | |
Attacks by the State | 27 | |
Culture of Death | 27 | |
The Pro-Abortion Culture | 28 | |
The Right to Life | 28 | |
The Christian Message Concerning Life | 30 | |
Jesus and the Proclamation of Human Dignity | 30 | |
God's Holy Law | 31 | |
The Death Penalty | 31 | |
The Crime of Abortion | 32 | |
Embryo Experimentation | 33 | |
Prenatal Diagnostic Techniques | 33 | |
Euthanasia | 34 | |
Suicide | 34 | |
Proclaiming the Right to Life in a Democratic Society | 35 | |
Toward a New Culture of Human Life | 35 | |
Education in Values | 36 | |
The Role of Women | 36 | |
Reflection Questions | 37 | |
2 | Call to Family, Community, and Participation | 41 |
The Condition of Labor, Rerum Novarum, Pope Leo XIII | 41 | |
Each Family Possesses Certain Rights | 41 | |
On Reconstructing the Social Order, Quadragesimo Anno, Pope Pius XI | 42 | |
Support for the Worker and Family | 42 | |
On the Hundredth Anniversary of Rerum Novarum, Centesimus Annus, Pope John Paul II | 42 | |
"Human Ecology": The Family | 42 | |
The Gospel of Life, Evangelium Vitae, Pope John Paul II | 43 | |
Role of the Family | 43 | |
Mobilization of Consciences | 44 | |
Reflection Questions | 44 | |
3 | Rights and Responsibilities | 47 |
Economic Justice for All, U.S. Bishops | 47 | |
The Church and the U.S. Economy | 47 | |
The Christian Vision of Economic Life | 48 | |
The Various Dimensions of Justice | 49 | |
Social Sin | 49 | |
Economic Policy Issues | 50 | |
Employment | 50 | |
Poverty | 50 | |
Food and Agriculture | 51 | |
The U.S. Economy and Developing Nations | 52 | |
Socially Responsible Investment Guidelines, NCCB/USCC | 52 | |
Principles for NCCB/USCC Investments | 52 | |
NCCB/USCC Investment Policies | 54 | |
Reflection Questions | 54 | |
4 | Option for the Poor and Vulnerable | 57 |
On Christianity and Social Progress, Mater et Magistra, Pope John XXIII | 57 | |
The Encyclical Rerum Novarum | 58 | |
Development of the Teachings of Rerum Novarum | 59 | |
Intervention of Public Authority in Economic Life | 59 | |
Concern for the Working Class | 60 | |
New Aspects of the Social Question | 62 | |
Readjustment of the Relationship Between Workers and Management | 62 | |
Concern for the Agricultural Enterprise | 62 | |
Concern for Less Economically Advanced Countries | 62 | |
Cooperation and Mutual Assistance Among Nations | 63 | |
Reconstruction of Social Relationships in Truth, Justice, and Love | 64 | |
Role of Religion in Technological and Economic Development | 64 | |
The Development of Peoples, Populorum Progressio, Pope Paul VI | 65 | |
Universality of the Problem | 65 | |
Nature of the Problem | 65 | |
The Church's Role in Development | 65 | |
Action That Must Be Undertaken | 66 | |
A Spirit of Solidarity | 67 | |
On Social Concern, Sollicitudo Rei Socialis, Pope John Paul II | 68 | |
Survey of the Contemporary World | 69 | |
Authentic Human Development | 70 | |
A Theological Reading of Modern Problems | 71 | |
Some Particular Guidelines | 73 | |
Reflection Questions | 74 | |
5 | The Dignity of Work and the Rights of Workers | 77 |
The Condition of Labor, Rerum Novarum, Pope Leo XIII | 77 | |
Purpose for Employment | 77 | |
Distinctiveness of the Human Being | 78 | |
Proper Order Within Society | 78 | |
Rich and Poor Must Not Be Understood as Adversaries | 78 | |
Duties of the Worker | 78 | |
Duties of Employers | 79 | |
The Church Reminds the Rich of the Gospel Mandate | 79 | |
How People Are to Use Their Possessions | 79 | |
Poverty Is Not a Disgrace | 80 | |
The Church Must Tend to Worldly Matters as Well as the Divine | 80 | |
The State Must Provide Aid When Needed | 80 | |
Peace and Good Order Needed for the State | 81 | |
Protection of Rights by the State | 81 | |
Payment of Wages | 82 | |
Workers' Associations | 82 | |
On Reconstructing the Social Order, Quadragesimo Anno, Pope Pius XI | 82 | |
Partnership Between Employer and Employee | 83 | |
Individual and Social Character of Labor | 83 | |
Subsidiarity | 83 | |
On Human Work, Laborem Exercens, Pope John Paul II | 84 | |
The Dignity of Labor and the Laborer | 84 | |
The Individual and Work | 84 | |
A Right Order of Values | 84 | |
Worker Solidarity | 85 | |
Labor and Personal Dignity | 85 | |
The Priority of Labor Over Capital | 85 | |
Work and Ownership | 86 | |
Rights of Workers | 86 | |
A Spirituality of Work | 88 | |
On the Hundredth Anniversary of Rerum Novarum, Centesimus Annus, Pope John Paul II | 89 | |
Toward the "New Things" of Today | 89 | |
The Error of Socialism | 89 | |
The Use of "Subsidiarity" by the State to Promote Reform | 90 | |
Private Property and the Purpose of Material Goods | 90 | |
The Gift of Work and Land | 91 | |
The Poor and the Modern Business Economy | 91 | |
The Role of Profit in Business | 92 | |
Relations Between Poor and Wealthy Nations | 92 | |
The Danger of Consumerism | 93 | |
Respect for the Earth and Environment | 93 | |
State and Culture | 94 | |
The Development of Authentic Democracy | 95 | |
The Economic Activity of the State | 95 | |
The Person as the Way of the Church | 96 | |
Reflection Questions | 97 | |
6 | Solidarity | 101 |
Peace on Earth, Pacem in Terris, Pope John XXIII | 101 | |
Order in the Universe | 101 | |
Order Between Persons | 102 | |
Rights | 102 | |
Duties | 103 | |
Relations Between Individuals and the Public Authorities | 103 | |
Relations Between States | 104 | |
Relationship of People and Political Communities | 105 | |
Pastoral Exhortations | 106 | |
The Challenge of Peace: God's Promise and Our Response, a Pastoral Letter on War and Peace, U.S. Bishops | 107 | |
Peace in the Modern World: Religious Perspectives and Principles | 107 | |
Core of Church's Teaching on Peace | 107 | |
Theology of Peace | 108 | |
"Peace" in Hebrew Scripture | 108 | |
"Peace" in Christian Scripture | 108 | |
Defense Against Aggression | 109 | |
Proportionality and Discrimination in Targets | 110 | |
Conscientious Objection | 111 | |
Nuclear Arms Race | 111 | |
Working to Shape a Peaceful World | 113 | |
The Work of the Church in Promoting Peace in the World | 114 | |
Challenges to Peace: Persons and Their Roles Specifically Addressed | 114 | |
Reflection Questions | 115 | |
7 | Care for God's Creation | 117 |
Renewing the Earth, U.S. Bishops | 117 | |
Effects of Environmental Blight | 118 | |
Religious and Ethical Dimensions of the Problem | 118 | |
Role of Developed Nations | 120 | |
A Christian Response | 121 | |
Reflection Questions | 122 | |
Appendix | 125 | |
Papal Biographies | 125 | |
Pope Leo XIII | 125 | |
Pope Pius XI | 126 | |
Pope John XXIII | 127 | |
Pope Paul VI | 128 | |
Pope John Paul II | 129 | |
Chart of Historic Milestones | 130 | |
Homily Guide, Catholic Social Teaching | 132 | |
Sample Penance Service | 140 | |
Sources | 145 | |
Suggested Reading and Resources | 146 | |
Glossary | 149 | |
Index | 157 |
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