Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church

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The "Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church," a unique, unprecedented document in the history of the Church, serves as a tool to inspire and guide the faithful, who are faced with moral and pastoral challenges daily. It is divided into five sections: an introduction, three parts, and a conclusion entitled "For a Civilization of Love." "The Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church" is a must-have resource for leaders of social ministry at the diocesan and parish level as well as those in religious education, schools, and youth and young adult ministry.

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Contents

INTRODUCTION
1
PART
9
b The revelation of Trinitarian love
15
GODS PLAN AND THE MISSION OF THE CHURCH
21
b The Church the Kingdom of God and the renewal of social relations
23
Social doctrine evangelization and human promotion
29
For a society reconciled in justice and love
35
In the light and under the impulse of the Gospel
47
b New forms of solidarity
135
CHAPTER SEVEN
141
PRIVATE INITIATIVE AND BUSINESS INITIATIVE
146
b Action of the State
152
b The international financial system
158
b Jesus and political authority
164
b Authority as moral force
171
Moral components of political representation
176

The universality of sin and the universality of salvation
54
THE FREEDOM OF THE HUMAN PERSON
59
E THE SOCIAL NATURE OF HUMAN BEINGS
65
CHAPTER FOUR
71
b The universal destination of goods and private property
77
PARTICIPATION
83
b Solidarity as a social principle and a moral virtue
85
THE WAY OF LOVE
91
MARRIAGE THE FOUNDATION OF THE FAMILY
97
b The family is the sanctuary of life
104
The dignity and rights of children
110
b Jesus a man of work
116
b The relationship between labor and capital
122
b The role of the State and civil society in promoting the right to work
128
THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY
185
b The juridical personality of the Holy See
192
MAN AND THE UNIVERSE OF CREATED THINGS
198
b The use of biotechnology
206
CHAPTER ELEVEN
213
The duty to protect the innocent
219
PART THREE
227
Promoting dialogue
233
b Spirituality of the lay faithful
237
CONCLUSION
251
Index of references
257
Analytical index
283
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