Moral Debates in Contemporary Catholic Thought

Moral Debates in Contemporary Catholic Thought

Paradigms, Principles, and Prudence

Bretzke, James, S.J.

Rowman & Littlefield

11/2024

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9781538199763

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Contents

Dedication

Acknowledgements

Abbreviations Used

Prologue: What Is Moral Truth, and How Can We Come to Know It?

Chapter 1 Paradigms of Principled Prudence in the Catholic Moral Tradition

Overview of Principles in Light of Paradigms and Prudence in Moral Analysis

Thomas Aquinas' Paradigm for Moving from Principles to Prudence

Prudence and Casuistry

Case Study 1: Bad Principles, Problematic Policy, Imprudent Laws: Missouri House Bill 2810

Prudence in Law and Principles

Questions for Reflection and Discussion

For Further Reading

Chapter 2: Death Penalty in a Principled Prudence Perspective

Introduction

Development of Moral Doctrine on Capital Punishment

Reactions to the Church's Reformulated Teaching on the Death Penalty

Case Study: Catholic Attorney General William Barr's Resuming Federal Executions

The Legal Arguments Barr Advances

Responding to the Legal Arguments Barr Advances

The Moral Arguments about Church Teaching that Barr Advances

Responding to the Moral Arguments about Church Teaching that Barr Advances

Questions for Reflection and Discussion on the Death Penalty

Resources For Further Study

Chapter 3: Abortion Politics in the Post-Roe World in a Principled Prudence Perspective

Chapter Overview and Introduction

The Church in the Modern World: Joy and Hope, Grief and Anguish

The Consistent Ethic of Life Common Ground Initiative

From Clinton to Clinton: "Safe, Legal, and Rare" to "Fundamental Human Right"

"Wafer Wars" On denying Communion to pro-choice politicians and/or voters

Canons 915 and 916

"Manifest Grave Sin"

Church Voices Against Weaponizing the Eucharist

Reconsidering What It Means to be Genuinely "Pro-Life" in the Post-Roe Era

The Law of Unintended Consequences?

A Church that Listens as it Teaches: The Example of Archbishop Weakland's Abortion "Listening Sessions"

Case Study Chapter 3: What Does It Mean Politically to be "Pro-Choice"?

Questions for Reflection and Discussion

Resources for Further Study

Chapter 4: Gender Debates in a Principled Prudence Paradigm

Introduction

Same-Sex Orientation as a Sexual Modality in Development of Church Teaching

Principles and Pastoral Prudence

Transgender Identity as a Sexual Modality

Gender Test Case: Worcester Nativity Middle School

Conclusion

Questions for Reflection and Discussion

Resources for Further Study

Chapter 5: Catholic Social Teaching Perspectives on Immigration and Border Security Challenges

Catholic Social Teaching Perspectives on Migration, Immigration, and Border Security

Texas "Hold the Line" Border Initiative

The Economy, Common Good and Social Welfare: Catholic Social Teaching Perspectives

Foundational tenets of Catholic economic ethics

"Privilege" Difficulties and Strategies

Emotional conversion

Case Study: "Build the Wall and Build It Tall!" Engaging Students in Social Justice Issues

Classroom Related Resources and In-Class Activities

Reflections on the Student Reflection Postings

Conclusion

Questions for Reflection and Discussion on Economic and Social Justice for All

Resources For Further Study

Chapter 6: Exercise of Faithful Citizenship in a Principled Prudence Perspective

Introduction

Reflecting on the First Anniversary of the 2022 Dobbs SCOTUS Decision

"Pre-Eminent" Issues and Hierarchy of Values

Applying Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship in a Morally Complex World

Case Study: "Catholic" [sic] Voting Guides for Faithful Citizenship

Questions for Reflection and Discussion

Resources for Further Study

Chapter 7: New Paradigms of Principled Prudence in a Divided World

Introduction and Overview

Applying the Ignatian Presupposition

Pope Francis' Papal Paradigms as a Touchstone for Ethical Analysis

Tribal Binaries which Bind: Good vs. Evil

Polarization as a Key Challenge in the Church and Society Today

Ignatian Rules for Discernment and Thinking with the Church

Synodality as an Alternative Methodology

Pope Francis and the Cultural Polyhedron

Final Case Study: Interpretations of Fiducia Supplicans Vatican Declaration on Blessings

What Is the Declaration All About?

A Cross-Section of Reactions to Fiducia Supplicans

Conclusion: Synodality as a Principled and Prudent Paradigm

Questions for Reflection and Discussion

Resources for Further Study

Glossary of Key Terms

Scripture Referenced

Index

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