The Social Mission of the U.S. Catholic Church : a Theological Perspective.

How does the Church function in the world? What is it called to do, and what does it actually 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...

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Main Author: Curran, Charles E.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Washington : Georgetown University Press, 2010.
Series:Moral Traditions.
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