Part One is the author's analysis of the nature of race and racism, and insights from philosophers, ethicists, and social thinkers on this problem and its equally pernicious outliers, tribalism and xenophobia. Part one is shaped to be the single best book available for courses on racism. Part Two collects texts from papal and conciliar teaching and from bishops and church bodies from Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, North America, and Oceania. Each document has a pithy introduction and, whenever they are available, an internet address where the full text and related materials can be found. Book jacket.