Living Justice: Catholic Social Teaching in Action

Thomas Massaro

Rowman & Littlefield, 2008 - Religion - 191 pages

This new Classroom Edition of the top-selling Living Justice retains the broad coverage of Catholic social teaching in the first edition with expanded use of tables and figures to enhance the pedagogic value of Fr. Massaro's clear, insightful book. Additionally, new coverage is included to focus on the environment and globalization from a Catholic perspective. By drawing on scripture, tradition, world events, and living examples of heroism and holiness, ranging from the simple to the extraordinary, Living Justice develops students' understanding of Catholic social teaching and provides inspiration for a committed life of service.

Contents

• Social Justice and the Mission of the Church: 1
• THE RELIGIOUS MOTIVATION FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE EFFORTS: 3
• SOCIAL MISSION AND CHURCH MORALE: 7
• SHARING OUR BESTKEPT SECRET: 8
• FROM CHARITY ALONE TO A JUSTICE ORIENTATION: 9
• LOOKING AHEAD: 14
• TOPICS FOR FURTHER RESEARCH: 15
• Going Public with Your Faith: 17
• TERTULLIANS QUESTION: 19
• THE PERILS OF THE CRUSADING SPIRIT: 22
• ITS CONTRIBUTION TO POLITICS: 25
• MAINTAINING A DELICATE BALANCE: 27
• TOGETHER ON PILGRIMAGE: 29
• QUESTIONS FOR REFLECTION: 30
• TOPICS FOR FURTHER RESEARCH: 31
• Inheriting the Tradition of Catholic Social Teaching: 33
• THE DOCUMENTARY HERITAGE: 34
• A LOOK BACK TO THE NINETEENTH CENTURY: 40
• PIONEERS OF SOCIAL CATHOLICISM: 43
• THE WRITING OF THE SOCIAL ENCYCLICALS: 46
• QUESTIONS FOR REFLECTION: 52
• The Sources and Methods of Catholic Social Teaching: 55
• THE FOUR SOURCES OF CHRISTIAN ETHICS: 56
• UNIVERSAL PRINCIPLES AND LOCAL APPLICATIONS: 75
• QUESTIONS FOR REFLECTION: 76
• TOPICS FOR FURTHER RESEARCH: 77
• Nine Key Themes of Catholic Social Teaching: 79
• 1 THE DIGNITY OF EVERY PERSON AND HUMAN RIGHTS: 80
• 2 SOLIDARITY COMMON GOOD AND PARTICIPATION: 84
• 3 FAMILY LIFE: 87
• 4 SUBSIDIARITY AND THE PROPER ROLE OF GOVERNMENT: 89
• RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 91
• 6 THE DIGNITY OF WORK RIGHTS OF WORKERS AND SUPPORT FOR LABOR UNIONS: 95
• 7 COLONIALISM AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: 97
• 8 PEACE AND DISARMAMENT: 103
• 9 OPTION FOR THE POOR AND VULNERABLE: 112
• QUESTIONS FOR REFLECTION: 116
• TOPICS FOR FURTHER RESEARCH: 117
• The Role of Catholic Social Teaching Today: 119
• THE CATHOLIC CRITIQUE OF COMMUNISM: 126
• THE CATHOLIC CRITIQUE OF CAPITALISM: 129
• APPLYING CATHOLIC SOCIAL TEACHING IN THE REAL WORLD: 134
• HEROIC AND ORDINARY: 140
• QUESTIONS FOR REFLECTION: 142
• TOPICS FOR FURTHER RESEARCH: 144
• Future Directions for Catholic Social Teaching: 145
• THE ENVIRONMENT AND GLOBALIZATION: 158
• SPREADING THE WORD ABOUT CATHOLIC SOCIAL TEACHING: 171
• THE SURPRISING FUTURE: 175
• QUESTIONS FOR REFLECTION: 176
• TOPICS FOR FURTHER RESEARCH: 177
• Annotated List of Resources for Further Study: 179
• Index: 185

About the author

Thomas Massaro, S.J., is professor of moral theology at Weston Jesuit School of Theology.

Bibliographic information

• Title: Living Justice: Catholic Social Teaching in Action; G - Reference, Information and Interdisciplinary Subjects Series
• Author: Thomas Massaro
• Edition: illustrated
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield, 2008
• ISBN: 0742559971, 9780742559974
• Length: 191 pages
• Subjects: Religion / Biblical Studies / New Testament / General; Religion / Christian Living / Social Issues; Religion / Christianity / Catholic; Religion / Ethics; Religion / Theology; Social Science / Sociology of Religion