Theology & Technology (Theonology?) First Draft

Here's an excerpt from the first draft of my paper examining the interaction between priestly ministry, technology, and theology. It's a long ponderous thing but it's not done yet. Follow the link for the full google docs version.

The catechism says that science and technology are "ordered to man" and thus "find in the person and in his moral values both evidence of their purpose and awareness of their limits"(CCC 2293). Since it is "in the church … that the Christian fulfills his vocation", the Church's teaching concerning morality necessarily extends to the proper use of technology in the life of man. (CCC 2030) Most high profile discussions about technology and morality revolve around questions of bio-technology and medical ethics. Exemplified by the wide spread dissent to Paul VI's radically counter-cultural Humane Vitae, the church has struggled to reaffirm the meaning and dignity of life in the face of the secular dogmas of progress and "choice". While these questions are grave, other important questions about the interaction between man and technology, while subtle, also have substantial consequences.