God and Money
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Bette Jean Bullert
Bette Jean Bullert
Bette Jean Bullert
John Coney
John Degraaf
John Degraaf
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Synopsis
A documentary examining a pastoral letter entitled "Catholic Social Teaching and the U.S. Economy," written by the Roman Catholic bishops in the U.S., which questions America's fundamental economic ideas. The letter recommends a major government commitment to full employment and encourages more participation by Americans in the economic decision-making that determines their collective destiny. The first draft, issued in November of 1984, was praised by political liberals and assailed by conservatives. The documentary follows the debate over the letter in the Seattle Archdiocese -- a debate involving both local clergy and lay Catholics. It also focuses on poverty in America and on what the Church has been doing about it through programs funded by its Campaign for Human Development.
