A Lost Opportunity: The Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church - A Review Essay

Journal of Markets and Morality, Vol. 9, No. 2, pp. 261-276, Fall 2006

Posted: 15 Oct 2007

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Samuel Gregg

Acton Institute for the Study of Religion and Liberty

Abstract

Though not without its strengths, the Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church fails to present a clear and concise synthesis of the principles of Catholic social teaching. While parts of the Compendium are very precise, other sections are likely to facilitate considerable confusion among those who desire to know and understand the principles of the Church's social doctrine. Careful analysis of the Compendium's structure, method, and content indicates that the text's problems primarily stem from departures from the guidelines set forth for the Compendium's drafting in John Paul II's Apostolic Exhortation Ecclesia in America (1999).

Keywords: Catholic social thought, John Paul II

JEL Classification: Y800

Suggested Citation

Gregg, Samuel, A Lost Opportunity: The Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church - A Review Essay. Journal of Markets and Morality, Vol. 9, No. 2, pp. 261-276, Fall 2006, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1021259

Samuel Gregg (Contact Author)

Acton Institute for the Study of Religion and Liberty ( email )

Grand Rapids, MI 49503
United States

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