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Homework Outline
This class expounds upon the four fundamental principles of social justice: dignity of the human person, the common good, subsidiarity and solidarity. Within each of these categories, subsequent principles are discussed such as rights and duties, universal destination of goods, private property, stewardship, work and workers, preferential option for the poor, and family/community and participation. A helpful review of the concepts covered is given at the end. A homework outline is provided for student notes.
The Social Doctrine of the Catholic Church (SD) Textbook: pp. 98-109, 118-137
The Social Doctrine of the Catholic Church (SD) Workbook: pp. 59-71, 73-96
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