ECONOMICS FOR ECCLESIASTICS

Economic issues pervade our
everyday lives, and the Church is
no exception in that regard. A clear
example are the economic and
fi nancial reforms underway in the
Vatican and the Roman Curia under
the guidance of Pope Francis. Church
leaders around the world are increasingly
confronted with economic
and fi nancial challenges, often
without the appropriate competences
and skills. This book is meant to
serve as a guide for Church leaders,
and ecclesiastics more generally, to
understand the economy we live in
better, as well as to provide some
principles for good Church management.
Chapters in the book deal
with relevant economic topics and
examine how Catholic social teaching
can contribute to interpreting
and resolving complex economic
issues. Readers will fi nd references
to the Bible and the Popes’ encyclicals
throughout the book and will
be inspired to delve deeper and undertake
further inquiries.