Publication details
| Title | Compendium of the social doctrine of the church |
|---|---|
| Author(s) | Pontifical Council of Justice and Peace |
| Year of publication | 2006 |
| Publisher | Burns & Oates |
| City of publication | London, England |
It is also derived from the concepts present in the Bible and the cultures of the ancient Near East. According to Pope John Paul II, the foundation of social justice “rests on the threefold cornerstones of human dignity, solidarity and subsidiarity”.
Why was the Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church written?
The late Pope wanted a compilation of all the church’s doctrines on society, so the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace wrote the Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church to him, whom it named the “Master of Social Doctrine and Evangelical Witness to Justice and Peace”.
What does CCC 357 say about the human individual?
357 Being in the image of God the human individual possesses the dignity of a person, who is not just something, but someone. He is capable of self-knowledge, of self-possession and of freely giving himself and entering into communion with other persons.
The first social teaching proclaims the respect for human life, one of the most fundamental needs in a world distorted by greed and selfishness. The Catholic Church teaches that all human life is sacred and that the dignity of the human person is the foundation for all the social teachings.
What are the four permanent principles of Catholic social doctrine, and what makes them so important? Dignity, common good, subsidiarity, solidarity. They are important because they are based on Divine Law and they apply in all social relationships.