Tea Party Catholic
Book Description
In an era of deep political and economic division, many American Catholics find themselves caught between their faith and their political convictions. Samuel Gregg addresses this tension by exploring how Catholic teaching can inform contemporary debates about markets, government, and individual liberty.
Drawing from Catholic social doctrine and natural law principles, Gregg examines whether faithful Catholics can embrace free market economics and limited government without compromising their spiritual commitments. He traces this perspective back to Charles Carroll of Carrollton, the only Catholic signer of the Declaration of Independence, whom he identifies as America's first "Tea Party Catholic."
The book tackles pressing questions that divide Catholic Americans today. Can free markets serve human flourishing while honoring Catholic social justice teachings? How should Catholics approach issues like poverty, immigration, and the role of labor unions? What relationship exists between expanding government and religious freedom?
Gregg argues that economic freedom and limited government actually support rather than undermine Catholic values. He contends that business and markets offer moral benefits while highlighting problems within welfare state approaches. Throughout, he demonstrates how the erosion of economic liberty threatens religious liberty itself.
Rather than offering simple political answers, Gregg invites Catholics to think deeply about how their faith intersects with economic and political realities. He suggests that Catholics committed to limited government can contribute meaningfully to both Church teaching and American civic life, helping to restore the foundational principles that have shaped the American experiment in ordered liberty.
Who Is This For?
📖 Reading Level: Medium (200-400 pages) (~7 hours)
📄 Length: 260 pages
What You'll Discover
- ✓ Explore Religion, Politics & State
- ✓ Explore Economic Policy
- ✓ Explore Public Policy
- ✓ Explore Catholic church, united states
- ✓ Explore Church and social problems
- ✓ Explore RELIGION
- ✓ Explore Catholic church, doctrines
- ✓ Explore Tea Party Patriots
