Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace.Compendium com·pen·di·um n. pl. com·pen·di·ums or com·pen·di·a 1. A short, complete summary; an abstract. 2. A list or collection of various items. of the Social Doctrine A legal rule, tenet, theory, or principle. A political policy. Examples of common legal doctrines include the clean hands doctrine, the doctrine of false demonstration, and the doctrine of merger. of the Church Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace The Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace (Justitia et Pax) is a part of the Roman Curia dedicated to "action-oriented studies" for the international promotion of justice, peace, and human rights from the perspective of the Roman Catholic Church. (United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. Conference of Catholic Bishops, 2005, 528pp) This is the first time that such a compendium has been published. Designed to serve as a comprehensive collection of church teachings on every aspect of social life, from the family to the international community, the Compendium provides a reminder of the necessary commitment to the promotion of peace, human rights and the environment. |
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