John Paul II and Human Freedom
Edición de la obra A New Worldly Order
| Autor | George Weigel |
|---|---|
| Editorial | Ethics and Public Policy Center, Distributed by arrangement with National Book Network |
| Fecha de publicación | 1992 |
| Lugar | Washington, D.C, Lanham, MD |
| Idioma | inglés |
| Páginas | 184 |
| Formato | H |
| ISBN-10 | 0896331709, 0896331717 |
| OCLC | 24429513 |
| LCCN | 91000862 |
| Número de Cutter |
W419nThe encyclical issued in May 1991 by Pope John Paul II, Centesimus Annus, drew a great deal of attention not only within the Catholic Church but outside it as well. One striking feature was the Pope's endorsement of capitalism, properly understood, as the economic system most compatible with human freedom and most efficient in meeting human needs. Notable as well were his comments on the fall of Communist regimes in 1989 and the role of the workers' movement in that struggle. A condensation of the encyclical, accompanied by the Pope's own reflections on it, starts off this stimulating collection. Then 23 personsóCatholics and non-Catholics, Americans and Europeans, political theorists, theologians, social scientists, lawyers, and journalistsócomment on the encyclical from their varied perspectives.