The Christian in the world, by Dom Virgil Michel, O. S. B., in collaboration with monks of St. John's abbey, Collegeville, Minnesota, and Sisters of St. Dominic, Marywood, Grand Rapids, Michigan.
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PART ONE: THE CHRISTIAN AND THE WORLD
Chapter I. What is the Christian? 1
1. A Creature of God.
2. A Child of God.
3. A Member of Christ.
4. An Apostle of Christ.
Chapter II. The World of Today 15
1. What is the World?
2. The Modern World..
3. The New Paganism.
4. Christ in the World.
5. The Christian Today
Chapter III. Man a Rational Animal 34
1. Complexity of Human Nature.
2. Human Actions.
3. Habits of Action.
4. Order in Human Conduct.
Chapter IV, The Human Person
1. Personal Freedom.
2. Freedom and Duty.
3. Supernatural Perfection.
Chapter V. The Social Nature of Man 61
1. Man a Social Animal.
2. Social Cooperation
3. Human Rights.
4. Equality and Justice.
5. Organization and Authority.
6. In the Mystical Body.
PART TWO: THE CHRISTIAN LIFE ON EARTH
Chapter VI. The Goods of Earth .83
1. Purpose of Material Goods.
2. Present-dav Conditions.
3. Private Ownership.
Chapter VII. The Goods of Earth (continued) 94
1. Ownership and Personality.
2. The Duty of Wealth.
3. The Liturgy and Material Goods.
4. Art and the Christ-Life.
Chapter VIII. The Christian Family 112
1. Basic Social Unit.
2. School of Social Life.
3. The Family and Education.
Chapter IX. The Christian Family (continued) 124
1. The Family and the Mystical Body.
2. The Family and the Liturgy.
3. The Parish a Spiritual Family.
Chapter X. The State 189
1. Purpose of the State.
2. Family and Individual.
3. Government and Law.
4. Duties of Citizens.
Chapter XI. The State (continued) 154
1. The State and Education.
2. State and Church.
3. Forms of Government.
Chapter XII. International Society 167
1. Universal Brotherhood of Man.
2. Brotherhood of Nations.
3. Nationalism.
4. The Evil of War.
5. War Today.
6. Christian Internationalism.
PART THREE: THE UNCHRISTIAN WORLD
Chapter XIII. Denial of Spirit: Deification of Matter 197
1. Science and Religion.
2. Evolution.
3. Materialism.
Chapter XIV. Denial of Faith: Deification of Nature 209
1. Rationalism.
2. Pantheism.
3. Naturalism.
Chapter XV. Denial of Person: Deification of Society 221
1. Humanitarianism.
2. Political Totalitarianism.
3. Economic Totalitarianism.
Chapter XVI. Conclusion 233
Edition Notes
"Printed as MS."
"[Previously] appeared privately in mimeoprint form."--Foreword.
Secular name: George F. Michel.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 239-241).
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