Sub-Title:
Guide for the Perplexed
From:
Maryknoll
Year:
2008
Additional Description:
Authors Clarke E Cochran and David Cochran remind us that Catholic teaching cannot be reduced to a single issue in their latest book, The Catholic Vote: A Guide for the Perplexed. It is an easy-to-understand guide to current issues, including the economy, poverty, health care, family crime, war, race and ethnicity, immigration, the environment and the protection of all human life. The book is written for Catholics who want to participate in their country's political life while putting into practice the Catholic values of life, dignity, solidarity ad proper stewardship.
Its five chapters cover the importance of participating in the political life of a community; the extent to which catholic values influence catholic voter choices the significant issues; how to evaluate candidates for office; and how the catholic tradition can transform our political landscape.
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