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In the Voting Booth: A Catholic Guidewalks you through the important responsibility of voting in light of one's Catholic conscience.This pamphlet answers the questions most on people's minds: Does the Church tell me who I should vote for? What are the key principles that should be guiding me as I enter the voting booth? How does my Catholic Faith help me to make these choices? What about the separation of Church and State? If no single party or candidate in a given election conforms to our important Catholic principles, what am I to do?Voting with a Catholic conscience is hard work and Our Sunday Visitor is trying to make it easier.
In November 2007, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops issued quot;Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship - A Call to Political Responsibility from the Catholic Bishops of the United States.quot; This statement by the American Catholic Bishops provides guidance to Catholic voters on how to execute their responsibilities in accord with Catholic social teaching.Despite some flaws, quot;Forming Consciencesquot; has three major virtues that will aid American Catholics as they try to vote in good conscience. First, it reaffirms the need for American Catholics become more familiar with and to apply the broad range of Catholic social teachings when voting and exercising their other civic duties. Second, it explicitly rejects the notion that Catholics should be single issue voters. Third, Forming Consciences encourages, but certainly does not require, American Catholics to adopt a holistic ethical approach when evaluating candidates and issues. Such a holistic approach tends to provide better solutions, certainly on economic and environmental issues, than the narrow definition of issues and problems currently used in politics.This essay comments on how useful the document is in actually helping the average American Catholic, who is not already an expert in Catholic social teachings, discern how to vote. As part of this assessment, it focuses on how much weight Catholics should give to economic and environmental issues based upon the guidance provided by the Bishops' statement. These issues were chosen because they are growing areas of concern both for Americans and for the Vatican.This essay was written for the Journal of Catholic Legal Studies Symposium issue on quot;Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship - A Call to Political Responsibility from the Catholic Bishops of the United States.quot.
Ethical discourse about the institution of voting rarely includes the option of abstaining for principled reasons. This collection of nine articles widens the discussion in that direction by giving readers a new question: At what point and on what grounds might one choose not to vote as an act of conscience? Contributors offer both ethical and faith-based reasons for not voting. For some, it is a matter of candidates not measuring up to high standards; for others it is a matter of reserving political identity and allegiance for the church rather than the nation-state. These writers--representing a wide range of Christian traditions--cite texts from diverse sources: Mennonites, Pentecostals, and pre-Civil Rights African Americans. Some contributors reference the positions of Catholic bishops, Karl Barth, or John Howard Yoder. New Testament texts also figure strongly in these cases for "conscientious abstention" from voting. In addition to cultivating the ethical discussion around abstention from voting, the contributors suggest alternative ways beneficially to engage society. This volume creates a new freedom for readers within any faith tradition to enter into a dialogue that has not yet been welcomed in North America.
Mortal sin is the greatest spiritual dread for a Catholic. But what most of them don't know is that voting for a pro-choice political candidate can actually be a mortal sin. The purpose of this book is to enlighten Catholics so that they do not jeopardize their eternal salvation merely by how they vote.
"Just tell me how to vote " That's the cry often heard from those who want to vote responsibly but feel caught between political ads and time to research the issues. "Voting With a Catholic Heart: Values That Shape Our Conscience" draws on the wisdom of Catholic tradition to offer guidance on voting as a faithful disciple and citizen in all elections, how to discern if candidates and legislation uphold Catholic beliefs, and what it means to participate in the political process. Reverend Larry Snyder and contributing authors offer easy-to-understand insights into key issues Catholic voters face. Reflection questions, ideas for how to learn more, and suggested reading from the Catechism of the Catholic Church provide ways to grow in faith and confidence as you vote as a Catholic citizen. "Paperback"
As Catholics living in a democratic society, teens have a responsibility to inform their conscience and their vote. During an election year they will be inundated with messages from candidates and interest groups urging them to vote for someone or for an issue. Their conscience, their experiences, and the teaching of the Church can help teens to cast their vote in a way that will respect the dignity of human life and support the development of the common good. In the pages of this book, teens will find an introduction to many of the issues they will have the opportunity to vote on, and guidance in discerning where to cast their vote. Faithful Citizen, Faithful Catholic is just the beginning of their journey to becoming a faithful citizen and a faithful Catholic.
"The Catholic Vote is an accessible guide to issues Catholics should consider before going to the polls. Based on the Catholic values of life, dignity, solidarity, and proper stewardship, its five concise chapters describe 1) the importance of participating in the political life of a community, 2) the extent to which Catholic values influence Catholic voter choices, 3) the significant issues, 4) how to evaluate candidates for office, and 5) how the Catholic tradition can transform our political landscape. Issues covered include the economy, poverty, health care, family, crime, waging war, race and ethnicity, immigration, the environment, and protecting human life." --Book Jacket.
Fifteen essays aimed at voters on a variety of topics such as faithful citizenship, how Catholics perceive and talk about issues such as war, life issues, character issues, and how our bishops teach.
Contains quotes from Catholic bishops who say a Catholic must vote for the most electable antiabortion candidate - or risk mortal sin.