That applies mainly in morally neutral economic terms. What we can do, if Christians take a deep interest in the workings of capitalism, is supply this additional corrective of moral theology so that all the workings of capitalism are strenuously examined from the church's point of view. Well, I would say that it is absolutely essential. Precisely because the economic structure of our society is morally neutral, that is, neither good nor bad in itself, it is vital that everyone who works in that society, not least those who aspire to senior positions in it, should receive a proper moral training. If I were asked to mention what was the single greatest weakness in Western societies today, I would say it is the lack of moral training.
Moral education is absolutely vital.
Whether an economy functions in a moral sense depends not on the inner mechanism of it, but on the people who operate it. If they don't receive a moral training, they will not act as morally responsible individuals and therefore, the economy will not function in a moral direction. Religion and Liberty Acton Institute 161 Ottawa NW, Ste.