Social teaching of Russian Catholics and Protestants

An analysis of the role of the social activity of a denominational organisation is not possible remotely and independently of the interpretation of its religious-philosophical justification from the perspective of the denomination itself. This study analyses the main concepts and categories of social doctrines of Catholics and Protestants defining their role in the light of theological attitudes and comparing them with similar concepts of other confessions. The publication is addressed to religious scholars historians theologians political scientists lawyers teachers postgraduates and students of educational institutions (state and non-state) scientific and human rights organizations as well as state and municipal employees liaising with religious organizations and to all those interested in contemporary processes in the spiritual life of our society.An analysis of the role of the social activity of a denominational organisation is not possible remotely and independently of the interpretation of its religious-philosophical justification from the perspective of the denomination itself. This study analyses the main concepts and categories of social doctrines of Catholics and Protestants defining their role in the light of theological attitudes and comparing them with similar concepts of other confessions. The publication is addressed to religious scholars historians theologians political scientists lawyers teachers postgraduates and students of educational institutions (state and non-state) scientific and human rights organizations as well as state and municipal employees liaising with religious organizations and to all those interested in contemporary processes in the spiritual life of our society.