John Paul II and the Legacy of Dignitatis Humanae

by Herminio Rico

It was by far the most controversial document to emerge from Vatican II - Dignitatis Humanae, or the Declaration on Religious Freedom. Drafted largely by prominent Jesuit theologian John Courtney Murray, it represented a departure from previous Catholic teachings in that it acknowledged and accepted as normative the separation between Church and State and declared religious freedom a fundamental human right. In doing this, it set forth guidelines...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0878408894
• ISBN13: 9780878408894
• Release Date: April 2002
• Publisher: Georgetown University Press
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.4" x 9.3"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher