The Social and Political Thought of Benedict XVI
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Covering the entire trajectory of his religious life, this book identifies and analyzes the foundations of political and social order in the philosophy of Pope Benedict XVI. Thomas R. Rourke explains Benedict's belief in the value of the Christian tradition's contribution to a contemporary politics of reason.
1 Introduction 12 Anthropological Foundations 11A The Concept of Person 11B Communion and Brotherhood 17C Man as Created 24D Anthropology and Political Thinking 263 Revelation, Reason, and Politics 33A Faith and Reason 33B Rational Foundations of Politics 42C Church and State 49D Christianity and Democracy Today 574 Special Topics 67A Conscience 67B Freedom 77C Vatican II, The Enlightenment, and the Politics of Liberation 81D Threats to Human Life 92E The Dialog With Habermas 955 Culture and Society 103A Culture in the European Context 103B World Religions, Culture, and Truth 107C Liturgy and Culture 1156 Conclusion 119Appendix: Caritas in Veritate 127Selected Bibliography 143Articles 143Ecclesiastical Documents 144Books 144Index 147About the Author 151
