He was a very influential theologian at the time of the Vatican II Council in Rome in 1962/1965.
In December 2009 he attended the Parliament of the World's Religions, held in Melbourne, to launch his manifesto for a global economic ethic, asserting that a global economy needs a global ethic in which a fair society and the environment accompany profits.
Towards a Global Ethic: identifies four essential affirmations as shared principles essential to a global ethic.
· Commitment to a culture of non-violence and respect for life
· Commitment to a culture of solidarity and a just economic order
· Commitment to a culture of tolerance and a life of truthfulness
· Commitment to a culture of equal rights and partnership between men and women
He said the Church needs another Vatican Council to move reforms forward.
What do you think?
What would be your top reforms for the Catholic Church?
Hans Kung will be heard on ABC Radio National in the program "The Spirit of Things" at 6:00pm on Sundat February 7
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