Catholic Moral Theology in the United States: A HistoryGeorgetown University Press, 11/04/2008 - 368 من الصفحات 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 encyclical condemning artificial contraception, fundamental moral theology, sexuality and marriage, bioethics, and social ethics. Curran's perspective is unique: For nearly 50 years, he has been a major influence on the development of the field and has witnessed first-hand the dramatic increase in the number and diversity of moral theologians in the academy and the Church. No one is more qualified to write this first and only comprehensive history of Catholic moral theology in the United States. |
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... these centuries a sharp discussion between the two extremes of lax- ism and rigorism arose. The Holy Office (the predecessor of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith), under Pope Alexander VII, 3 the nineteenth century.
... congregations of the Roman Curia, such as the Holy Office, which dealt with faith and morals, and the Sacred Penitentiary, which dealt with internal forum matters of confession, played a significant role in moral theology. For example ...
... congregations of the Roman Curia, such as the Holy Office and the Penitentiary. He developed his thought here in two ... congregation as a means to promulgate it. The binding power of the decree is thus the greatest ; to 20 chapter one.
... congregations about abortion . In the latter part of the nineteenth century , in keeping with the increased role of the papacy as a moral teacher , questions about particular issues were often submitted to the curial congregations for a ...
... congregation to solve complex issues. The criticism centers on those individuals making the request and not on the congregations as such. When the congregations respond that one is not to be disturbed in taking such a particular ...