Christian Social Ethics and Social-Ethical Thinking in Hungary

Authors

  • Gusztáv Kovács

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17879/jcsw-2020-2984

Abstract

Catholic Social Ethics is the discipline within theology, which is probably the most sensitive to the local setting. Today Christian social ethics (CSE) in Hungary is characterized by a certain ambiguity: it is the only theological discipline that is able to enter into dialogue with other academic disciplines, but it is also in need of further “professionalization”. Theological-ethical reflection on social questions has a long tradition in Hungary. CSE has made reasonable progress in the years after the fall of communism in Hungary establishing itself as a discipline recognized both within and beyond the realm of theology. However, CSE in Hungary still needs to develop in three areas: to find its distinctive place among academic disciplines; to integrate the unique characteristics of Hungarian society into its theories; and to make itself more transparent and accessible to decision-makers.

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Published

2020-08-28

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Christlich-sozialethisches Denken und Arbeiten in Europa / Thinking and Doing Christian Social Ethics in Europe