Relative Autonomy: Key to Understanding Vatican II - Softcover

Losinger, Anton

Softcover

ISBN 10: 3631314957 ISBN 13: 9783631314951

Publisher: Peter Lang GmbH, 1997

Synopsis

The Second Vatican Council (1962-1965) - which finished its work just thirty years ago - has rightly been described as one of the most important events in the history of the Church since the Reformation and the Age of Enlightenment. It is in particular the Pastoral Constitution Gaudium et spes On the Church in the Modern World which marks a milestone on the Church's way into modernity. It forms a bridge designed to overcome misunderstandings of the past, points of conflict and rifts between the Church and modern society. It purports to guide the differing positions towards a constructive dialog. The central criterion and the crucial question of this new definition of the relationship in all areas, such as culture, politics, science and economics is the criterion of Relative Autonomy - the topic treated in this book.

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About the Author

The Author: Anton Losinger, 1957 born in Friedberg, Germany, 1983 ordained in the Diocese of Augsburg, Studies in Theology, Philosophy and Economics at the University of Augsburg, 1989 Doctorate in Theology, 1989 Research Award Albertus-Magnus-Preis for outstanding studies in the era of Theology and Ethics, 1993 Doctorate in Economics, 1994 Research Award of the Archdiocese of Cologne, Germany, for outstanding academic studies in the era of Economic Ethics and Social Politics, 1994 Visiting Professor at The Catholic University of America, Washington D.C., 1996 research work in Development Ethics at the University of Bonn.

Edition details

• Publisher: Peter Lang GmbH
• Publication date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3631314957
• ISBN 13: 9783631314951
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 293