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Faith and Politics by Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger; Pope Francis is a history book available to read on EtoBox.

What is Faith and Politics about?

Pope Francis, in his foreword to Faith and Politics, states that one of the major themes central to the thought and writing of Joseph Ratzinger/Pope Benedict XVI has always been that of the relation between faith and politics: "His firsthand experience of Nazi totalitarianism led him even as a young student to reflect on the limits of obedience to the state for the sake of the liberty of obeying God." In support of this, he quotes from one of Ratzinger's texts presented in this volume: "The state is not the whole of human existence and does not encompass all human hope. Man and what he hopes for extend beyond the framework of the state and beyond the sphere of political action." Ratzinger has explored various aspects of this subject in books, speeches, homilies, and dialogues throughout his career, from his years as a theology professor to his tenure as Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith and most recently as Pope. The reader will find some of these texts collected in this volume. Titles such as "Politics and Truth: Jesus before Pilate", "Truth, Values, Power: Touchstones of Pluralistic Society", and "If You Want Truth, Respect the Conscience of Every Person"

Who reads Faith and Politics?

It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.

Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.

Author
Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger; Pope Francis
Publisher
Ignatius Press
Published
2018
Language
EN
ISBN
9781642290479
Category
history
Subjects
History, Humanities
Rating
4.1 / 5 (58 ratings)
Updated
2026-03-14

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