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Encyclopedia of Catholic Social Thought, Social Science, and Social Policy

& others. Volume 3 Supplement. Scarecrow Pr. 2012. c.413p. bibliog. index. ISBN 9780810882669. $85. REF
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Following Volumes 1 and 2, which were released in 2007, this book aims to fill informational gaps and explicate the Church's perspective on new controversies, including scientific advances and related moral concerns. Coulter (Family in America), Richard S. Myers (Thomas Aquinas), and Joseph A. Varacalli (Bright Promise) gather the research of nearly 120 field specialists. Also covered in the alphabetically organized, multiparagraph entries are figures who have shaped or opposed Catholic social thought, such as Albert Camus and Richard Dawkins.
VERDICT Occasionally, subtle editorializing accompanies explanations of Church perspective. Otherwise, this is a valuable, accessible guide to Church principles as they relate to specific issues and people.
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