Conference paper
Christian Understanding of Politics and Economy between Capitalism and Socialism
Radovan Grgec
; Ravnatelj HKD Sv. Ćirila i Metoda (sv. Jeronima), glavni urednik hrvatske književne revije Marulić
Abstract
The author reminds us that only after the II Vatican Council has Catholicism changed its reserved stance regarding contemporary politics and economy by starting to advocate a more positive involvement of Catholic laity. However, it can be said that the political activism of Catholics confined in Christian-Democratic parties came to a grief. This has not solely been the consequence of ethic decadence of Christian-Democratic politicians but of increased secularization as well, which calls for a variety of forms of political activism on the part of the Christians. Regarding the structuring of economy, the author goes along with the widespread belief in the superiority of capitalism over totalitarian communist economy. At the same time, however, Christianity cannot put up with "rampant capitalism" nor accept profit as the sole measure of good economic management and has to cry out loud for its social and humanistic correctives.
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110507
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Publication date:
1.12.1994.
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