Religious liberty
Subtitle: Catholic struggles with pluralism
By: John Courtney Murray ; edited by J. Leon Hooper.
Contributors: Hooper, J. Leon.
Edition: 1st ed.
Series: Library of theological ethics
Publisher: Westminster/John Knox Press
Published: 1993
Place of publication: Louisville, Ky
Language: eng
Number of pages: 278
Subjects: Catholic Church -- Doctrines.; Freedom of religion.; Religious pluralism -- Christianity.; Freedom of religion -- United States.; Religious pluralism -- United States.; United States -- Religion.
Description: "John Courtney Murray is renowned for his contributions to American ethical debates and well known for his defense of civil religious freedom. He strongly felt that religion should be taught in public schools and universities. Murray had a decisive influence on juridical, political, and social theories." "This intriguing volume includes, in addition to two of Murray's most important statements on religious freedom, two essays newly made available to the reading public: one on religious freedom originally suppressed by the Vatican and published here for the first time, and a discussion of human dignity - how it is defined and how it functions as the philosophical foundation of religious freedom - newly translated into English. This fascinating collection will help readers look back at past struggles over religious liberty and forward to dilemmas presently facing the church."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.