[[catechism-of-the-catholic-church|Table of Contents]] --- - PART THREE: LIFE IN CHRIST - SECTION ONE: MAN'S VOCATION LIFE IN THE SPIRIT - CHAPTER TWO: THE HUMAN COMMUNION - Article 3: SOCIAL JUSTICE - IN BRIEF > [[3.1.2.3.p6q|Previous]] - [[3.1.3.0.p6s|Next]] --- # Article 3. Social Justice – In Brief *1943 Society ensures social justice by providing the conditions that allow associations and individuals to obtain their due.* ^ccc-1943 *1944 Respect for the human person considers the other "another self." It presupposes respect for the fundamental rights that flow from the dignity intrinsic of the person.* ^ccc-1944 *1945 The equality of men concerns their dignity as persons and the rights that flow from it.* ^ccc-1945 *1946 The differences among persons belong to God's plan, who wills that we should need one another. These differences should encourage charity.* ^ccc-1946 *1947 The equal dignity of human persons requires the effort to reduce excessive social and economic inequalities. It gives urgency to the elimination of sinful inequalities.* ^ccc-1947 *1948 Solidarity is an eminently Christian virtue. It practices the sharing of spiritual goods even more than material ones.* ^ccc-1948 --- > [[3.1.2.3.p6q|Previous]] - [[3.1.3.0.p6s|Next]]