The State and the Church

written and edited for

The Department of Social Action

of the

National Catholic Welfare Council

by

John A. Ryan, D.D., LL.D.

Professor of Moral Theology at the Catholic University of America.
Author of "A Living Wage." "Distributive Justice,"
"Social Reconstruction." etc., etc.

and

Moorhouse F. X. Millar, S.J.

New York
The Macmillan Company
1930

Nihil Obstat
ARTHURUS J. SCANLAN, S.T.D.
Censor Librorum.

Imprimatur
+ PATRITIUS J. HAYES, D.D.,
Archiepiscopus Neo-Eboraci.

New York, February 21st, 1922

Preface

I. THE CHRISTIAN CONSTITUTION OF STATES
- Encyclical by Pope Leo XIII

II. COMMENTS ON THE "CHRISTIAN CONSTITUTION OF STATES"
- By Rev. John A. Ryan, D.D.

The Moral Authority of Governments
Various Forms of Government
Public Profession of Religion by the State
Attitude of the State toward the Church
Comparative Dignity of Church and State
The Church as Civil Ruler
The Independence of the State
The Question of Joint Jurisdiction
Concordats
Rights of the Church Denied by Many States
The Sovereignty of the People
Freedom of Speech and Writing
"Intolerance" in the Syllabus
Protection for all Forms of Religion
Participation in Political Affairs

III. MORAL ORIGIN OF CIVIL AUTHORITY
- By Louis Cardinal Billot, S.J.

IV. SOVEREIGNTY AND CONSENT
- By Charles B. Macksey, S.J.

V. THE HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE DEMOCRATIC THEORY OF GOVERNMENT IN CHRISTIAN TRADITION
- By Rev. Moorhouse F. X. Millar, S.J.

VI. MODERN "PRACTICAL LIBERTY" AND COMMON SENSE
- By Rev. Moorhouse F. X. Millar, S.J.

VII. OUR MEDIEVAL INHERITANCE OF LIBERTY
- By Rev. Moorhouse F. X. Millar, S.J.

VIII. THE END OF THE STATE
- By Rev. John A. Ryan, D.D.

IX. ERRONEOUS THEORIES CONCERNING THE FUNCTIONS OF THE STATE
- By Rev. John A. Ryan, D.D.

Individualistic Theory
Socialist Theory

X. THE PROPER FUNCTIONS OF THE STATE
- By Rev. John A. Ryan, D.D.

Primary Functions
Secondary Functions

XI. LAW AND LIBERTY
- Extracts from Encyclical by Pope Leo XIII

XII. THE MORAL OBLIGATIONS OF CIVIL LAW
- By Rev. John A. Ryan, D.D.

Civil Law Based on Natural Law
Civil Laws of Grave Obligation
The Intention of the Legislator
Purely Penal Laws
Popular Acceptance

XIII. THE DUTIES OF THE CITIZEN
- By Rev. John A. Ryan, D.D.

XIV. THE RIGHTS OF THE CITIZEN
- By Rev. John A. Ryan, D.D.

XV. CATHOLICISM AND AMERICANISM
- By Most Rev. John Ireland, D.D.

XVI. PATRIOTISM
- By Most Rev. John Lancaster Spalding, D.D.

XVII. ENCYCLICAL ON INTERNATIONAL RECONCILIATION
- By Pope Benedict XV

XVIII. NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

Extracts from Pastoral Letter of American Hierarchy
National Conditions
Care for Immigrants
Clean Politics
Public Office and Legislation
International Relations

Index

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The State and the Church

written and edited for

The Department of Social Action

of the

National Catholic Welfare Council

by

John A. Ryan, D.D., LL.D.

and

Moorhouse F. X. Millar, S.J.

New York The Macmillan Company 1930

Contents

Preface

I. THE CHRISTIAN CONSTITUTION OF STATES - Encyclical by Pope Leo XIII

II. COMMENTS ON THE "CHRISTIAN CONSTITUTION OF STATES" - By Rev. John A. Ryan, D.D.

III. MORAL ORIGIN OF CIVIL AUTHORITY - By Louis Cardinal Billot, S.J.

IV. SOVEREIGNTY AND CONSENT - By Charles B. Macksey, S.J.

V. THE HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE DEMOCRATIC THEORY OF GOVERNMENT IN CHRISTIAN TRADITION - By Rev. Moorhouse F. X. Millar, S.J.

VI. MODERN "PRACTICAL LIBERTY" AND COMMON SENSE - By Rev. Moorhouse F. X. Millar, S.J.

VII. OUR MEDIEVAL INHERITANCE OF LIBERTY - By Rev. Moorhouse F. X. Millar, S.J.

VIII. THE END OF THE STATE - By Rev. John A. Ryan, D.D.

IX. ERRONEOUS THEORIES CONCERNING THE FUNCTIONS OF THE STATE - By Rev. John A. Ryan, D.D.

X. THE PROPER FUNCTIONS OF THE STATE - By Rev. John A. Ryan, D.D.

XI. LAW AND LIBERTY - Extracts from Encyclical by Pope Leo XIII

XII. THE MORAL OBLIGATIONS OF CIVIL LAW - By Rev. John A. Ryan, D.D.

XIII. THE DUTIES OF THE CITIZEN - By Rev. John A. Ryan, D.D.

XIV. THE RIGHTS OF THE CITIZEN - By Rev. John A. Ryan, D.D.

XV. CATHOLICISM AND AMERICANISM - By Most Rev. John Ireland, D.D.

XVI. PATRIOTISM - By Most Rev. John Lancaster Spalding, D.D.

XVII. ENCYCLICAL ON INTERNATIONAL RECONCILIATION - By Pope Benedict XV