This revised and updated edition of The Essential Moral Handbook helps readers grasp the fundamentals of the Roman Catholic tradition of moral theology and apply them to their own lives. While many people consider moral theology to be the simple consideration of right and wrong, it is much more than that. Development in technology, particularly biomedical advances, are forcing evermore complex choices on Catholics and non-Catholics alike. Having been granted an imprimatur, this handbook is Catholic moral compass leading to solid answers that respect human dignity, promote the rights of individual, and stress the importance of personal responsibility.
The Essential Moral Handbook is a valuable resource to anyone, especially parents, teachers, and lay ecclesial ministers, who reflects on the contemporary moral dimensions and challenges of human life and actions. The Essential Moral Handbook explains
- The foundations of the moral life
- Knowledge, freedom, and conscience
- Sin as the betrayal of freedom
- The Catholic moral tradition
- Scripture in moral theology
- Natural law
- Contemporary issues and morality
- Bioethics and respect for human life
- Social ethics and justice
- A Catholic approach to the environment
The Essential Moral Handbook is rooted in Scripture and referenced to the Catechism of the Catholic Church.