Conscience, Catholicism, and Politics

Reviewing the literature on conscience, Catholicism, and politics, especially from the last ten years, the author argues that there are two views of conscience emerging: the ecclesial view and the personalist view. The author also discusses the significance of historical context for the development...

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Main Author: DeCosse, David E. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage Publ. [2017]
In: Theological studies
Year: 2017, Volume: 78, Issue: 1, Pages: 171-192
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Catholic church / Politics / Religious freedom / Conscience
IxTheo Classification:CG Christianity and Politics
KDB Roman Catholic Church
NBE Anthropology
Online Access: Volltext (Verlag)
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Summary:Reviewing the literature on conscience, Catholicism, and politics, especially from the last ten years, the author argues that there are two views of conscience emerging: the ecclesial view and the personalist view. The author also discusses the significance of historical context for the development of theological thought about conscience in relation to politics.
ISSN:2169-1304
Contains:Enthalten in: Theological studies
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1177/0040563916682388