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Rourke, Thomas R.

The social and political thought of Benedict XVI [electronic resource] / Thomas R. Rourke. - Lanham, Md. : Lexington Books, c2010. - 1 online resource (vi, 151 p.)

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Chapter 01. Introduction; Chapter 02. Anthropological Foundations; Chapter 03. Revelation, Reason, and Politics; Chapter 04. Special Topics; Chapter 05. Culture and Society; Chapter 06. Conclusion; Appendix: Caritas in Veritate; Selected Bibliography; Index; About the Author;

Covering the entire trajectory of his religious life, this meticulously researched book identifies the roots of political and social order in Pope Benedict XVI's philosophy and analyzes his views on the role of Christian faith in politics. Although not generally characterized as a political philosopher, the Benedict's writings shed significant and unique light on the world of politics today. In an age when modern politics has lost sight of its proper relationship within the larger scheme of human affairsand existence, Thomas R. Rourke shows that, as both Pope and the former Cardinal Ratzinger,

ISBN: 9780739142820 (electronic bk.) 0739142828 (electronic bk.) 9786612505393 6612505397 0739142801 (cloth : alk. paper) 9780739142806 (cloth : alk. paper)

Source: 250539 MIL

Subjects--Personal Names:
Benedict XVI, Pope, 1927-
Benedikt (Papst, XVI.)

Subjects--Corporate Names:
Catholic Church--Doctrines.

Subjects--Chronological Terms:
Geschichte 2005-2009

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Christianity and politics--Catholic Church.
Christian sociology--Catholic Church.
1927-
Benedict.
Catholic Church.
Christian sociology.
Christianity and politics.
Doctrines.
Pope.
XVI.
Religion.
RELIGION--Christianity--General.
RELIGION--Christian Life--Social Issues.
Soziologische Theorie.
Politisches Denken.
Katholische Soziallehre.
Theologische Anthropologie.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Electronic books.

LC Class. No.: BX1793 / .R66 2010eb

Dewey Class. No.: 261.8