Sociology and Catholic Social Teaching
Contemporary Theory and Research
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Publisher: Scarecrow Press
ISBN: 9780810882973
Published: 31/08/2012
Sociology and Catholic Social Teaching: Contemporary Theory and Research offers critical insights into a badly needed alternative vision to the alienation and cynicism that plague our political discourse. Arguing that Catholic social teaching stands as an important morally grounded framework for addressing today's pressing social problems, contributors explore the general principles and specific criteria required for both evaluating and advocating models of social improvement. This anthology is meant for advanced undergraduate and graduate students of sociology or Catholic social thought, as well as scholars in these areas interested in how sociology and Catholic social teaching converge.
The foreword introduces this work as a collection of seven essays by key scholars in Catholic and social thought focusing on social issues faced by society today. The final five chapters provide contributions from the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences. This volume is offered in the spirit of Pope John Paul II's exhortation and is intended to help the Church understand contemporary social issues and better serve people both in and outside of the Church. Topics include: changing cultural norms regarding deviance; the differences and similarities between Catholic and mainstream sociology; the psychology of happiness and moral behavior in young adults; and how to evaluate the functioning of family, education, and state from a Catholic perspective. This publication would be a good addition to a collection dedicated to the aforementioned issues as representative of conservative Catholic values. American Reference Books Annual