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Systematic introduction to 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. Additional to 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. Kevelaer 1992.
Benedikt XVI.: Die Liebe in der Wahrheit. Freiburg 2009.
Franziskus: Apostolisches Schreiben Evangelii Gaudium. Bonn 2013.
Kompendium der Soziallehre der Kirche. Freiburg 2006.
A. Küppers/P. Schallenberg (Hg): DOCAT. Was tun? Die Soziallehre der Kirche. Königstein im Taunus 2016.
A. Anzenbacher: Christliche Sozialethik. Paderborn 1997.

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