Title Catholicism and liberal democracy : forgotten roots and future prospects / James Martin Carr

Published Washington, D.C. : The Catholic University of America Press, [2023]

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Description 1 online resource Summary "This book brings secular liberalism, as articulated by Jürgen Habermas, into conversation with the Catholic tradition. James Martin Carr explores three aspects of the Catholic tradition relevant to this debate: the Church's response to democracy from the nineteenth century up until the eve of the Second Vatican Council; the Council's engagement with modernity, in particular through Gaudium et spes and Dignitatis humanae; and Joseph Ratzinger's theology of politics as a particularly influential articulation of the Catholic tradition in this area. Jürgen Habermas's theorization of the place of religion in modern democracy, both in his earlier secularist phase and after his 'post-secular' turn, is evaluated. The adequacy of Habermas's recent attempts to accommodate religious citizens are critically examined and it is argued that developments in his later thought logically require a more thoroughgoing revision of his earlier theory. These developments, it is argued, create tantalizing openings for fruitful dialogue between Habermas and the Catholic tradition. Using analytical tools drawn from communications theory, the debates on same-sex marriage at Westminster and in the Irish referendum campaign are analyzed, assessing whether Catholic contributions to these debates comply with Habermasian rules of civic discourse. In light of this analysis, the prospects of, and impediments to, Catholic participation in public discourse are appraised"-- Provided by publisher Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Notes Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher; resource not viewed Subject Habermas, Jürgen Catholic Church -- Doctrines. SUBJECT Catholic Church fast Subject Christianity and culture. Democracy. Liberalism. Social change. liberalism. Democracy -- Religious aspects -- Catholic Church Political participation Form Electronic book Author Rowland, Tracey, 1963- other. LC no. 2022059499 ISBN 9780813235936 0813235936

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