An Introduction to Catholic Ethics since Vatican II Andrew Kim is an English-language study book that provides an overview of the development of Catholic ethics after the Second Vatican Council. This introduction is suitable for students and professionals who want insight into the main themes within Catholic moral theology.
This introduction provides an extensive analysis of Catholic ethics, with attention to Catholic social teaching, natural law, virtue ethics, and bioethics. Andrew Kim addresses current ethical issues such as abortion, contraception, labor rights, poverty, and the law of war, and places them within the broader historical and theological context of the Catholic moral tradition.
This study offers a coherent and accessible perspective on the continuity of Catholic ethics since the Council, with references to figures such as Augustine and Thomas Aquinas. This makes the book a valuable resource for both theological education and broader academic discussions.
In terms of content, it connects to topics such as Religious ethics, Roman Catholicism, and ecclesiastical ethics.
Series: Introduction to Religion