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VERITATIS SPLENDOR has elicited a broad range of reactions, both favorable and unfavorable. In this article, I shall first review comments on, responses to, and studies of the papal letter, [...]

Moral Theology 1940-1989: An Overview reflects with broad strokes (and some quite short and pointed) on significant movements in the past half century, indicates whereto we have come, and suggests directions for the future.

Reports on developments on issues concerning moral theology in the United States, as of 1986. Dissent in moral theology and its implications; Sanctity of life, quality of life and social justice; Virtue, American culture and moral issues; U.S. bishops' pastoral letter on the economy.

Discusses several moral theological literature dealing with four general areas. Fundamental moral theology; Use of Scripture in moral theology; Ethics of sexuality and the theology of marriage; Morality of nuclear deterrence.

Presents articles on moral theology-related developments in the United States, as of 1984. Cardinal Joseph Bernardin's proposal for a consistent ethic of respect for life; Policies that should direct the protection of human life in its earliest development; Preservation of peace and freedom against the threat of nuclear holocaust; Maintenance of life and dignity in the operations of the economy.

Discusses the theological and pastoral importance of the case of Agnes Mary Mansour, who favored Medicaid payments for abortion. Germain Grisez's assertion that support for Medicaid payments necessarily involves wanting the abortions; Invalidation of the distinction between formal and material cooperation; Questions regarding the argument that the Church's teaching on abortion is infallibly proposed.

Focuses on topics most often discussed in moral theology. Distinction between premoral and moral evil; Essential points of the argument against proportionalists; Functions of the community that have an immediate and irreplaceable contribution to practical moral reasoning.

Presents notes on moral theology. Methodology in moral theology; Development of encyclical laborem exercens and social morality; Different pastoral problems.

Presents notes on moral theology. Methodological implications of moral formulations in the Catholic community; Discussion on liturgy, character formation and decision-making; Dilemma between the preservation of life and euthanasia; Discussion concerning the family in the fifth Synods of Bishops from September 26 to October 26, 1980.

Focuses on the religious aspects of critical care medicine in relation to life preservation and self-determination among Christians. Case background of Brother Joseph Charles Fox of the Society of Mary who was comatosed due to hernia surgery complications and his relatives' approval to a do-not-rescitate order; Explanation on the court ruling on the petition to terminate extraordinary life support systems.

Discusses Pope John Paul II's presentations during his pastoral visit to the United States in 1979. Pope's emphasis on the uniqueness and dignity of the person; Pastoral problem of divorce and remarriage; Nuclear energy and nuclear disarmament.

Examines moral theology issues in the Catholic Church as of 1978, such as ordination of women, married priests, divorce, remarriage and birth control. Andreas Laun's summary of German literature on the understanding of moral norms; Principles that can solve moral cases; L. Cornerotte's analysis of contraception; Analysis of moral theology issues by several Catholic theologians.

Focuses on the influence of faith on morality. Distinctions between direct and indirect killing; Thought-patterns produced by the analysis of individual acts in moral theology; Difference between instrumental actions and expressive actions; Examination of the Thomistic doctrine of sexual acts.

Discusses several issues concerning moral theology. Relationship between moral theology and moral philosophy; Relation of moral norms to conscience; Influence of the relationship between theologians and bishops on how Christian morality is conceived, implemented and received in the Church.

Discusses influences responsible for a pluralism of sterilization practice in Catholic hospitals. Use of sterilization as a method of birth regulation in America; Division in the Church on the formulations of Humanae vitae on contraception and sterilization; Pluralistic make-up of Catholic hospital personnel.

Presents notes on moral theology from April to September 1975. Meaning and limits of behavioral moral norms; Conflict between care for the dying and euthanasia; Formulation of the Church's mission in the sphere of the defense and promotion of human rights.

Focuses on the book 'The Patient As Person,' in which Paul Ramsey deals with the problem of the transplantation of organs from living donors. Formulation of the ethics of mutilation within the perspectives of the principle of totality; Justification of organ donation in the principle of totality; Expansion of the notion of the total person.

Focuses on moral theology. Examples of areas of moral theology which have been the subject of discussion over the past years; Moral crisis faced by Christians in the present; Overview on criticisms of moral theology.