Church, State and Society by J. Brian Benestad - 9780813218014

Church, State and SocietyAn Introduction to Catholic Social Doctrine\nAuthor(s): J. Brian Benestad\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: The Catholic University of America Press, United States\nImprint: The Catholic University of America Press\nISBN-13: 9780813218014, 978-0813218014\nSynopsis\nHow can the Catholic faith help not only Catholics, but all people, build a just and flourishing society?\n\nThe Catholic Church contributes first and foremost to the common good by forming the consciences of the faithful. Faith helps reason achieve a proper understanding of the common good and thereby guides what individuals need to do to live justly and harmoniously. In this book, J. Brian Benestad provides a detailed and accessible introduction to Catholic social doctrine (CSD), the Church's teachings concerning the human person, the family, society, political life, charity, justice, and social justice.\n\nChurch, State, and Society explains the nuanced understanding of human dignity and the common.