Sowing Justice, Reaping Peace: Case Studies of Racial, Religious, and Ethnic Healing Around the World - Softcover

Duffey, Michael

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1580511023 ISBN 13: 9781580511025

Publisher: Sheed & Ward, 2001

Synopsis

What happens when Catholic social teaching is taken to heart? Sowing Justice, Reaping Peace offers a contemorary analysis of the roles played by groups and individuals in responding to many of the major social conflicts of the second half of the twentieth century. Michael Duffey offers a contemporary analysis of people and events and synthesizes the mountain of materials devoted to single conflicts or issues to give a serious, detailed look at how Catholic social teachings are lived out in times of crisis.Sowing Justice, Reaping Peace explores nine recent and/or ongoing social issues and struggles from around the world, giving historical background, analysis of the conflict, pivotal events, and the role of local churches and individuals in overcoming injustices and resolving conflicts. The thread running throughout the book is the examination of the religious motivations of those who have struggled for peace and justice. These are the stories of individuals and movements whoe faith has helped forge social and political change that heals the wounded.

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About the Author:

Michael Duffey has taught Christian social ethics at Marquette University for many years. His interest in the area of social justice deepened during Peace Corps experience in Asia. He has studied development in Asia and Central America, including the role of churches and other international organizations. Dr. Duffey's special research interest is the theological foundations and the 20th century practice of nonviolence. He holds a doctorate in theology from the University of Notre Dame.

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Pope John Paul II described the Church's social teaching as the "application of the word of God to people's lives and the life of society, as well as to the earthly realities connected with them." That body of teaching contains "principles for reflection," "criteria for judgment," and "directives for action." Social teaching encourages Catholics and all Christian churches to analyze and critique every economic, political, and social structure in light of the Gospels. The economic, political, and social systems are human creations that human beings have the duty to continuously reform. Inspired by the Gospel and the long tradition of Christian dialogue with many cultures, the Church's social teaching affirms human dignity, the right and duty of individuals to participate in the shaping of the common good, and the designation of material goods for meeting the needs of all.

This book examines the practices of justice, peace, and reconciliation going on around us. It looks particularly at the commitment and struggle of those whose response is connected with their Christian beliefs. Their acts of courage and compassion offer witness to other Christians to respond more fully to what baptism calls us to be and to do. They can inspire other Christians as well as people who do not share their faith.-from the Introduction by Michael Duffey

About this edition

• Publisher: Sheed & Ward
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 1580511023
• ISBN 13: 9781580511025
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 216