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Author Curran, Charles E.

Title Catholic moral theology in the United States : a history / Charles E. Curran
Published Washington, D.C. : Georgetown University Press, ©2008

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Description 1 online resource (xiii, 353 pages)
Series Moral traditions series
Moral traditions series.
Contents The nineteenth century -- The twentieth century before Vatican II -- Twentieth-century social ethics before Vatican II -- The setting of moral theology after Vatican II -- The aftermath of Humanae Vitae -- The aftermath of Vatican II and other developments -- Fundamental moral theology -- Sexuality and marriage -- Bioethics -- Social ethics -- Conclusion: Looking backward and forward
Summary In this magisterial volume Charles E. Curran surveys the historical development of Catholic moral theology in the United States from its 19th century roots to the present day. He begins by tracing the development of pre-Vatican II moral theology that, with the exception of social ethics, had the limited purpose of training future confessors to know what actions are sinful and the degree of sinfulness. Curran then explores and illuminates the post-Vatican II era with chapters on the effect of the Council on the scope and substance of moral theology, the impact of Humanae vitae, Pope Paul VI's en
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
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Subject Christian ethics -- Catholic authors -- History
Christian ethics -- United States -- History
RELIGION -- Christian Theology -- Ethics.
Christian ethics
Christian ethics -- Catholic authors
Moraltheologie
United States
USA
Genre/Form History
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9781435648685
1435648684
9781589012912
1589012917