The New Dictionary of Catholic Social Thought

The New Dictionary of Catholic Social Thoughtbrings together writers from around the world, writing on present-day social issues as well as historical issues and movements that have shaped our current views. Included are articles on the great social encyclicals, from Leo XIII's Rerum Novarum to John Paul II's Centesimus Annus, and the Vatican II documents and various episcopal documents that relate to social concerns and the field of social ethics. The articles on fundamental human rights include such issues as poverty, homelessness, exploitation, and feminism. Also included are articles dealing with economics, industry, labor, political systems, and environmental concerns, as these impact and influence modern Catholic social thought. Theological concerns, liturgical movements, and scriptural foundations are well represented.

The New Dictionary of Catholic Social Thought will be the reference work for anyone involved in social outreach or connected with the field of social ethics.

Entries include: Abortion (Social Implications) by James J. McCartney, OSAArms Race by Joseph Cardinal BernardinBirth Control by James P. HaniganBusiness Ethics by Vincent BurnsCatholic Worker by June O'ConnorCulture by Allan Figueroa Deck, SJEcology by Thomas Ryan, SMEvangelization by Robert Schreiter, CPPSFeminism and Catholic Social Thought by Barbara HoganGenocide by John T. Palikowski, OSMHomosexuality (Social Implications) by Vincent Genovesi, SJHuman Rights by Thomas HoppeImages of God by John R. Sachs, SJMoral Life (Christian) by Vincent McNamaraPreferential Option for the Poor by Donald DorrReligious Freedom by J. Leon Hopper, SJSecularism by Cyril T. Haley, SSCSin by Judith A. Merkle, SND de NStewardship by Gerald Coleman, SSSynod of Bishops by Avery Dulles, SJTaxes by Charles E. CurranTechnology by John M. Staudenmaier, SJVatican II by Frederick J. Cwiekowski, SSWomen by Maria Riley, OP