20 Answers: Catholic Social Teaching

Where is “Catholic social teaching” found, anyway?

Are all aspects of Catholic social teaching equal important, or can we rank them?

Does the Church tell me how I should vote, or what the best economic or political system is?

How does the Church say that that laity should try to promote and implement Catholic social teaching in the world?

Jesus taught us to be in the world but not of itؙ—and that means he wants us to strive to bring his kingdom to this world just as it exists in heaven. For centuries, the Catholic Church has contemplated how Christ’s teachings should be applied to the interactions among human beings. 20 Answers: Catholic Social Teaching offers an incredibly clear and useful introduction to this often misunderstood topic. It explains how Catholic doctrine impacts our approach to government, economics, the family, matters of war and peace, basic human rights and justice—everything that pertains to earthly society. Just as important, it lays out where this Catholic approach binds us to certain necessary principles and conclusions, and where there is considerable freedom for disagreement.