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Systematic introduction into the tradition of Catholic social teaching

The Catholic Church defines its social doctrine as “an integral part of the Christian conception of life” (Mater et magistra 222). This lecture provides a systematic introduction into the tradition of Catholic social teaching as it has been established in its magisterial documents. Besides the presentation of each document the lecture will also give an overview of the Church’s position on important socio-political questions like the creation of economic and political order, of international politics and peace, or its dealing with the ecological environment.

Lecture and discussion

oral examination

- Texte zur katholischen Soziallehre. Die sozialen Rundschreiben der Päpste und andere kirchliche Dokumente. Hrsg. vom KAB Deutschlands. Butzon und Bercker: Kevelaer, 1992.
- Benedikt XVI.: Die Liebe in der Wahrheit. Freiburg/Basel/Wien 2009.
- Kompendium der Soziallehre der Kirche. Hg. vom Päpstlichen Rat für Gerechtigkeit und Frieden. Freiburg 2006.
- A. Anzenbacher: Christliche Sozialethik. Paderborn 1997.

For Bachelor's Programme in Catholic Religious Education and for Diploma Programme inCatholic Theology (first part of studies): positive completion of compulsory module 1.