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Ilo, Stan Chu.

The church and development in Africa : aid and development from the perspective of Catholic social ethics / Stan Chu Ilo. - Nairobi Paulines Publication Africa 2014 - 303p. ; 22cm. - African Christian studies series ; 2. .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 287-295) and index.

The message of Pope Benedict XVI's social encyclical and Catholic social ethics -- Catholic theological ethics applied in different social settings -- Changing the face of Africa through aid and development initiatives -- The church and Christians at the service of charity in truth -- Transforming Africa through charity in truth: a creative appropriation of the social gospel -- Conclusion: an African story of the world -- Appendix: Ten commandments for Christian charities and non-governmental organisations working in Africa.

ISBN: 1608997790 9781608997794

Standard No.: 99946199787

Subjects--Corporate Names:
Catholic Church--Charities.--Africa
Catholic Church. Benedict XVI). Caritas in veritate.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Christian ethics--Africa.
Church and social problems--Africa

LC Class. No.: HN39.A35 / I46 2014