Catholic moral theology in the United States : a history
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
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History
1 online resource (xiii, 353 pages)
9781435648685, 9781589012912, 1435648684, 1589012917
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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
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