The true wealth of nations: developing an architecture for relating Catholic social thought and economic life

The True Wealth of Nations arises from the conviction that implementing a morally adequate vision of the economy will generate sustainable prosperity for all. It sets forth the beginnings of an architecture of analysis for relating economic life and Christian faith-intellectually and experientially-and helps social scientists, theologians, and all persons of faith to appreciate the true wealth of any nation. The Authors Of The 15 Papers In This Collection Begin With A Fundamental Proposition: That The Economic And Cultural Criteria Identified In The Tradition Of Catholic Social Thought Provide An Effective Path To Sustainable Prosperity For All. What Does Catholic Social Thought Recommend For The Economy? : The Economic Common Good As A Path To True Prosperity / Albino Barrera -- What Is Sustainable Prosperity For All In The Catholic Social Tradition? / Andrew M. Yuengert -- Catholic Social Thought, Civil Economy, And The Spirit Of Capitalism / Stefano Zamagni -- The Political And Economic Impact Of Cst Since 1891 : Christian Democracy And Christian Labour Unions In Europe / Vera Negri Zamagni -- Just Contracts And Catholic Social Teaching : A Perspective From Anglo-american Law / Vincent D. Rougeau -- The Unjust Contract : A Moral Evaluation / Daniel K. Finn -- From A Theological Frame To A Secular Frame : How Historical Context Shapes Our Understanding Of The Principles Of Catholic Social Thought / Mary L. Hirschfeld -- Wealth Creation, Social Virtues, And Sociality : Social Capital's Role In Creating And Sustaining Wealth / John A. Coleman -- What Do We Know About The Economic Situation Of Women And What Does It Mean For A Just Economy? / Simona Beretta -- Truly Africa, And Wealthy! : What Africa Can Learn From Catholic Social Teaching About Sustainable Economic Prosperity / Paulinus I. Odozor -- Capital, Spirit, And Common Wealth / Jon P. Gunnemann -- An Ecofeminist Approach To The True Wealth Project / Maylin Biggadike -- Moving From Research To Action : Some Lessons And Directions (from A Catholic Social Ministry Bureaucrat) / John Carr. Edited By Daniel K. Finn. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Introduction What does Catholic social thought recommend for the economy the economic common good as a path to true prosperity / Albino Barrera What is sustainable prosperity for all in the Catholic social tradition / Andrew Yuengert Catholic social thought, civil economy, and the spirit of capitalism / Stefano Zamagni The political and economic impact of cst since 1891 : Christian democracy and Christian labour unions in Europe / Vera Zamagni Just contracts and Catholic social teaching : a perspective from Anglo-American law / Vincent D. Rougeau The unjust contract : a moral evaluation / Daniel K. Finn From a theological frame to a secular frame : how historical context shapes our understanding of the principles of Catholic social thought / Mary Hirschfeld Wealth creation, social virtues : social capital's role in creating and sustaining wealth / John A. Coleman What do we know about the economic situations of women and what does it mean for a just economy? / Simona Beretta Truly Africa, and wealthy! : what Africa can learn from Catholic social teaching about sustainable economic prosperity / Paulinus I. Odozor Capital, spirit, and common wealth / Jon P. Gunnemann An ecofeminist approach to the true wealth project / Maylin Biggadike Moving from research to action : some lessons and directions (from a Catholic social ministry bureaucrat) / John Carr.