Abstract

N.B. This is only the first draft. This is not the final copy. This has not been properly checked and has not yet been properly referenced or formatted. I will be running double-checks on plagiarism and grammar. John Paul II's theory of the nation seems to be dated in light of modern theories of nationalism and definition of nation. But is this really the case? In Theology of the Nation: An Introduction, Daniel Tyler Chua uses Thomistic philosophy to demonstrate that John Paul II's ideas are perfectly compatible with modern research - provided that everything is put into perspective.