englischThe current crises can only be overcome through solidarity. The concept of solidarity was central to the thinking of Oswald von Nell-Breuning SJ (1890–1991), the most important German academic of Catholic social teaching in the 20th century. In this book, renowned experts from the fields of [...]

englischThe current care deficit—which is evident in the nursing crisis, for example—calls for new valuation and recognition of care services. Therefore, the macrosocial value of care is being discussed intensively in many subject areas. This study introduces a fundamental theological and ethical [...]

englischIn this book, the social participation of older people in Germany, Sweden and Switzerland (multinational) is analysed in terms of income/property, health, housing and social networks (multidimensional). Drawing on the theory of French social solidarity, the author pinpoints the minimum [...]

englischThe contributions to this volume analyse the complex relations between religious traditions, groups and ideas on the one hand, and (neo-)nationalism on the other. They do so on a conceptual level as well as with regard to concrete contexts and countries. They shed light on these relations [...]

englischCritique is common these days—and, in turn, is often subjected to criticism too. Against this background, this volume is an attempt to explore a Christian, social–ethical form of critique. Its aim is to critique the irrationality embedded in the structures of society with the practical [...]

englischUsing the example of the dignity of people with dementia as its basis, this book addresses the foundations of care ethics.

In medical ethics, dignity is often equated with ‘respect for autonomy’. As a result, people with dementia, who progressively lose the ability to make their own [...]

englischWhat are the societal conditions of modern family life and how do protestant ethics correspond to it? Sabine Plonz shows how both questions are intertwined: She develops a concept of the family as a caring institution, including normative dimensions. She reconstructs the discourse history of [...]

englischWhich problems prompt Christians to engage in politics today? How do they react to these problems? How should Christian social ethics relate to such ‘politics of faith’, and how can the former help to orientate the latter? This book is dedicated to the relationship between the theory and [...]

englisch“Democracy isn't dead, it just smells funny”. This variation of a quip about jazz by Frank Zappa sums up our current experience with democracy: even though most countries profess to have some sort of democracy, a change for the worse seems underfoot. As public theology has a strong affinity [...]

englisch„Ability“ or „Capability“ has become a pivotal concept in recent decades both in political philosophy and in the debates on welfare policy. The term itself is, however, shrouded in ambiguity.

This book seeks to clarify the different meanings of capability and to evaluate its practicability. [...]