false 2829817 1 <p> Carl Anderson, Supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbus, surveys the exciting and history-changing ideas of Pope John Paul II in <i>A Civilization of Love</i>. By popularizing not only John Paul's vision but also that of his successor, Benedict XVI, Anderson hopes to inspire Christians to work toward creating a civilization of love. In such a civilization every person is a child of God. We are all intrinsically valuable. The battle today is between the culture of death (where people are judged by their social or economic value) and the culture of life. Anderson pushes aside religious differences in order to spread a message of hope to those who are weary of the constant turmoil of modern society. While he does specifically challenge Christians to take an active role in their faith, you do not have to be a Christian to participate in the movement toward a civilization of love. </p> <p> By embracing the culture of life and standing with those most marginalized and deemed "useless" or a "burden" on modern society, Christians can change the tone and direction of our culture. Anderson demonstrates that regardless of our differences, we can come together on the centrality of loving and caring for others. He brings a message of inclusion and hope in the midst of a clash of civilizations and provides a road map for helping Christians understand their role in the world. </p> 2855922 1 4 2008 A Civilization of Love: What Every Catholic Can Do to Transform the World total:20|5:7|4:6|3:7| 20 80 53 7 5 1 false false Sat Apr 05 08:04:57 -0700 2008 Mon Apr 07 07:10:45 -0700 2008 more...]]> 5 0 false false Sat Mar 08 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Tue May 13 22:26:06 -0700 2008 Tue May 13 22:40:28 -0700 2008 more...]]> 3 0 false false Tue Jun 09 09:16:17 -0700 2009 Wed Jul 08 09:52:37 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4 0 false false Wed Jul 30 07:20:12 -0700 2008 Wed Jul 30 07:30:25 -0700 2008 more...]]> 5 0 false false Sat Nov 22 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Thu Aug 14 06:05:13 -0700 2008 Sat Nov 22 18:51:13 -0800 2008 0 0 false false Fri Oct 17 22:03:16 -0700 2008 Fri Oct 17 22:04:33 -0700 2008 5 0 false false Mon Oct 27 11:13:01 -0700 2008 Mon Oct 27 11:13:01 -0700 2008 0 0 false false Mon Oct 05 08:07:21 -0700 2009 Mon Oct 05 08:07:21 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Tue Sep 22 15:10:52 -0700 2009 Tue Sep 22 15:10:52 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Wed Jul 15 15:34:28 -0700 2009 Wed Jul 15 15:34:28 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Thu Jul 09 20:57:01 -0700 2009 Wed Nov 11 13:07:43 -0800 2009 0 0 false false Thu Jun 25 10:19:52 -0700 2009 Thu Jun 25 10:20:24 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Mon Jun 22 21:15:16 -0700 2009 Mon Jun 22 21:15:16 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Thu Jun 18 22:10:25 -0700 2009 Thu Jun 18 22:10:25 -0700 2009 3 0 false false Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Thu Jun 18 17:28:22 -0700 2009 Thu Jun 18 17:28:44 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Thu Jun 18 10:15:41 -0700 2009 Thu Jun 18 10:15:41 -0700 2009 3 0 false false Mon Jun 15 06:49:21 -0700 2009 Tue Aug 04 06:25:24 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Sun May 24 11:22:05 -0700 2009 Sun May 24 11:22:16 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Tue May 19 19:42:55 -0700 2009 Tue May 19 19:42:55 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Wed May 13 15:46:17 -0700 2009 Wed May 13 15:46:17 -0700 2009