John Courtney Murray, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

John Courtney Murray

American theologian

Date of Birth: 12-Apr-1904

Place of Birth: New York City, New York, United States

Date of Death: 16-Aug-1967

Profession: theologian, philosopher

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aries

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, particularly focusing on the relationship between religious freedom and the institutions of a democratically structured modern state. 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.