{"product_id":"moral-traditions-series-charles-e-curran-9781589017436","title":"The Social Mission of the U.S. Catholic Church: A Theological Perspective","description":"\u003cp\u003eHow does the Church function in the world? What is it \u003ci\u003ecalled\u003c\/i\u003e to do, and what does it \u003ci\u003eactually\u003c\/i\u003e do? Charles E. Curran explores the social mission of the U.S. Catholic Church from a theological perspective, analyzing and assessing four aspects: the importance of social mission, who carries it out, how it is carried out, and the roles that the Church and individual Catholics play in supporting these efforts. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the early and mid-twentieth century the Catholic Church in the United States tended to focus its social mission on its own charities, hospitals, and schools. But the Second Vatican Council called the Church to a new understanding of social mission, deepening its involvement in and commitment to civic, social, and political life in the United States and abroad. Curran devotes particular attention to three issues that have reflected the Church's strong sense of social mission since that time: abortion, war and peace, and labor. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Social Mission of the U.S. Catholic Church\u003c\/i\u003e describes the proper role of bishops, institutions, and movements in the Church, but insists that the primary role belongs to all the baptized members of the Church as they live out the social mission in their daily lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Charles E. Curran\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1589017439\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781589017436\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Georgetown University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/16\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 210\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.69lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.98h x 6.00w x 0.56d","brand":"Charles E. Curran","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44124919496959,"sku":"9781589017436","price":59.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_6c1dffef-d8f4-4bd7-a76f-036e4f151258.jpg?v=1687439583","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/moral-traditions-series-charles-e-curran-9781589017436","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}