Global Climate Change: A Plea for Dialogue, Prudence and the Common GoodUSCCB Publishing, 2001 - 23 pages The bishops open a new avenue of dialogue in the sometimes convoluted discussions about global warming, offering a distinctively religious and moral perspective on the need for environmental protection. |
Contents
INTRODUCTION | 1 |
SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE AND THE VIRTUE OF PRUDENCE | 5 |
CLIMATE CHANGE AND CATHOLIC SOCIAL TEACHING 7 The Universal Common Good | 7 |
Stewardship of Gods Creation and the Right to Economic Initiative and Private Property | 8 |
Protecting the Environment for Future Generations | 9 |
Population and Authentic Development | 10 |
Caring for the Poor and Issues of Equity | 11 |
THE PUBLIC POLICY DEBATE AND FUTURE DIRECTIONS | 13 |
CONCLUSION | 17 |
NOTES | 18 |
THE SCIENCE OF GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE This One C3DQ6TKP9D9 | 19 |
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