THE MORAL WISDOM OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH A Dense of Her Controversial Moral Teaching By ROBERT SPITZER, S.J., Ph.D

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In this final volume of the CALLED OUT OF DARKNESS trilogy, Father Spitzer lays bare the theological and philosophical roots of Catholic Morality, using secular statistical studies to demonstrate that these teachings. Gathering data from universities, medical institutions, psychiatric research and more, this book shows that going against foundational Christian doctrines–from marriage to the sanctity of unborn life–leads to significant increases in depression, anxiety, substance abuse, familial tensions and suicidal contemplation. The numbers speak for themselves. Many people today, particularly the young, are embarrassed by the Church’s moral teaching. for them, it seems an outdated expression of hatred or disgust. Yet nothing could be further from the truth. With scientific clarity, this work provides readers everything they need to speak credibly, effectively, and persuasively about the most controversial moral issues. Paper.