What we have learned : Catholic social thought and the movements in Australia

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Kirchhoffer, David. (2013). What we have learned : Catholic social thought and the movements in Australia. Journal of Catholic Social Thought. 10(2), pp. 401-411. https://doi.org/10.5840/jcathsoc201310223
AuthorsKirchhoffer, David
Abstract

Context makes an immense difference to the relationship among Catholic social movements, thought and teaching. Drawing on the Australian context as a lens through which the reflections are made, my goal is to capture points that are true for most, if not all, contexts.

I begin with an introduction to the Australian context and the Catholic Church’s place within it. Following this, I will enumerate four points that constitute key ‘learnings’ from our work:

1. The Church tends to follow society rather than lead on issues of social justice.
2. There is an ongoing tension between justice and charity.
3. The concept of listening provides a potentially fruitful key to understanding the relationship between ‘official’ Catholic social teaching and Catholic social movements.
4. There is hope for the future.

Year2013
JournalJournal of Catholic Social Thought
Journal citation10 (2), pp. 401-411
PublisherPhilosophy Documentation Center
ISSN1548-0712
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.5840/jcathsoc201310223
Page range401-411
Research GroupSchool of Theology
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