Conscience and Catholicism

Download or read book Conscience and Catholicism written by Robert J. Smith and published by University Press of America. This book was released on 1998 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The understanding and use of conscience in Roman Catholicism has undergone evaluation within the broader efforts of the renewal of moral theology called for by Vatican II. A review of the literature reveals that among contemporary Catholic moral theologians there are differences in the way conscience is understood and employed. These differences are reflected in the distinct perspectives of D