02535nam 2200481 a 450 991081088090332120200520144314.01-58901-291-7(CKB)1000000000793190(EBL)547788(OCoLC)652626232(MiAaPQ)EBC547788(EXLCZ)99100000000079319020070614d2008 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierCatholic moral theology in the United States a history /Charles E. Curran1st ed.Washington, D.C. Georgetown University Pressc20081 online resource (368 p.)Moral traditions seriesDescription based upon print version of record.1-58901-196-1 Includes bibliographical references and index.Contents; Preface; 1 The Nineteenth Century; 2 The Twentieth Century before Vatican II; 3 Twentieth-Century Social Ethics before Vatican II; 4 The Setting of Moral Theology after Vatican II; 5 The Aftermath of Humanae vitae; 6 The Aftermath of Vatican II and Other Developments; 7 Fundamental Moral Theology; 8 Sexuality and Marriage; 9 Bioethics; 10 Social Ethics; Conclusions: Looking Backward and Forward; Bibliography; About the Author; IndexIn this magisterial volume Charles E. Curran surveys the historical development of Catholic moral theology in the United States from its 19th century roots to the present day. He begins by tracing the development of pre-Vatican II moral theology that, with the exception of social ethics, had the limited purpose of training future confessors to know what actions are sinful and the degree of sinfulness.Curran then explores and illuminates the post-Vatican II era with chapters on the effect of the Council on the scope and substance of moral theology, the impact of Humanae vitae, Pope Paul VI's enMoral traditions series.Christian ethicsCatholic authorsHistoryChristian ethicsUnited StatesHistoryChristian ethicsCatholic authorsHistory.Christian ethicsHistory.241/.04273Curran Charles E1668151MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910810880903321Catholic Moral Theology in the United States4106386UNINA