John Courtney Murray
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For other religious figures named John Murray, see John Murray (disambiguation) § Religion and theology.
John Courtney Murray SJ (September 12, 1904 – August 16, 1967) was an American Jesuit priest and theologian who was especially known for his efforts to reconcile Catholicism and religious pluralism and particularly focused on the relationship between religious freedom and the institutions of a democratically-structured modern state.
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The Reverend Dr. John Courtney Murray | |
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Born | (1904-09-12)September 12, 1904 |
Died | August 16, 1967(1967-08-16) (aged 62) |
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Alma mater | Boston College Gregorian University |
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Institutions | Ateneo de Manila, Jesuit theologate Woodstock, Maryland |
Main interests | Theology |
Notable works | We Hold These Truths |
Notable ideas | Dignitatis humanae |
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During the Second Vatican Council, he played a key role in persuading the assembly of the Catholic bishops to adopt the Council's ground-breaking Declaration on Religious Liberty, Dignitatis humanae.