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A Turning Point for Europe? - Softcover

Ratzinger, Cardinal Joseph

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9781586173494: A Turning Point for Europe?
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ISBN 10: 1586173499 ISBN 13: 9781586173494
Publisher: Ignatius Press, 2010

Synopsis

Foreword by James Schall, S.J.

Cardinal Ratzinger addresses the challenges and responsibilities that both the Church and society in Europe face after the collapse of Marxism. Both liberalism and Marxism have denied religion the right to have any influence on public affairs and the common future of humanity. Since there is also a great spiritual emptiness growing in the West with the increased secularization, consumerism and hedonism, Ratzinger’s comments apply as much, if not more, to the United States as well.

With the downfall of Marxism, religion has been discovered anew as an ineradicable force for both the individual and society. While there is renewed interest in religion, the dangers also exist to lay hold of religion as an instrument to serve various political ideas. Ratzinger, whose theological work has often dealt with the “reasons for our faith,” reflects upon the various problems facing humanity at this turning point of our history and offers genuine hope based upon a deep Christian faith. He also addressed the critical role that the Church has in relationship to the world and the essential task of bringing Christ back into our culture.

“In the present situation it is an absolute obligation for the theologian and for the pastor of the Church to enter the disputation about the correct understanding of the present time, and to both clarify faith’s own proper sphere and to do justice to the share of responsibility that lies on him at this hour.”
— Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger

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About the Author

Joseph Ratzinger (Pope Benedict XVI) is widely recognized as one of the most brilliant theologians and spiritual leaders of our age. As pope he authored the best-selling Jesus of Nazareth; and prior to his pontificat

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Publisher
Ignatius Press
Publication date
2010
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1586173499
ISBN 13 
9781586173494
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
2
Number of pages
187
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