God in action
Subtitle: how faith in God can address the challenges of the world
By: Francis George
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Doubleday Religion
Published: 2011
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 230
ISBN-13: 9780307590268; 9780307590282
Subjects: Doctrines; Christian sociology; Doctrinal Theology; Catholic Church
Description: Cardinal George defines a unique American Catholic conscience and discusses the social and political responsibilities that Catholics need to embrace. He looks closely at contemporary America and the world at large to identify and explain where and how God is at work today.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 215-218) and index.
Table of contents: title: God in American public life; title: Religious liberty in the U.S. Constitution : God in the dock; title: Personal freedom in American culture : we can't act if God can't; title: Freedom and truth : cooperating with God; title: The human body and personal freedom : made in God's image and likeness; title: God and warfare : defending yourself while forgiving your enemies; title: Commerce as a substitute for war : business as a vocation from God; title: Migrants : with whom does God travel?; title: Economic integration in the hemisphere : the continent of hope; title: Reconsidering national sovereignty : is God at work in globalization?; title: Utopias and the kingdom of God.