# Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church ![[banner-pursuits-sj.png]] > [!NOTE] > PONTIFICAL COUNCIL FOR JUSTICE AND PEACE > COMPENDIUM OF THE SOCIAL DOCTRINE OF THE CHURCH> > *TO HIS HOLINESS POPE JOHN PAUL II* > MASTER OF SOCIAL DOCTRINE AND EVANGELICAL WITNESS TO JUSTICE AND PEACE [Abbreviations](https://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/pontifical_councils/justpeace/documents/#ABBREVIATIONS) [Biblical Abbreviations](https://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/pontifical_councils/justpeace/documents/#BIBLICAL%20ABBREVIATIONS) [Letter of Cardinal Angelo Sodano](https://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/pontifical_councils/justpeace/documents/#SECRETARIAT%20OF%20STATE) [Presentation](https://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/pontifical_councils/justpeace/documents/#PRESENTATION)* # [[sd-02-intro#^csdc-1|Introduction]] AN INTEGRAL AND SOLIDARY HUMANISM *a.* [[sd-02-intro#^csdc-1|At the dawn of the Third Millennium]] *b.* [[sd-02-intro#^csdc-7|The significance of this document]] *c.* [[sd-02-intro#^csdc-13|At the service of the full truth about man]] *d.* [[sd-02-intro#^csdc-18|In the sign of solidarity, respect and love]] # [[sd-03-part-I|Part One]] ## [[sd-03-part-I#^csdc-20|Chapter One]] GOD'S PLAN OF LOVE FOR HUMANITY I. GOD'S LIBERATING ACTION IN THE HISTORY OF ISRAEL *a.* [[sd-03-part-I#^csdc-20|God's gratuitous presence]] *b.* [[sd-03-part-I#^csdc-26|The principle of creation and God's gratuitous action]] II. JESUS CHRIST, THE FULFILMENT OF THE FATHER'S PLAN OF LOVE *a.* [[sd-03-part-I#^csdc-28|In Jesus Christ the decisive event of the history of God with mankind is fulfilled]] *b.* [[sd-03-part-I#^csdc-30|The revelation of Trinitarian love]] III. THE HUMAN PERSON IN GOD'S PLAN OF LOVE *a.* [[sd-03-part-I#^csdc-34|Trinitarian love, the origin and goal of the human person]] *b.* [[sd-03-part-I#^csdc-38|Christian salvation: for all people and the whole person]] *c.* [[sd-03-part-I#^csdc-41|The disciple of Christ as a new creation]] *d.* [[sd-03-part-I#^csdc-45|The transcendence of salvation and the autonomy of earthly realities]] IV. GOD'S PLAN AND THE MISSION OF THE CHURCH *a.* [[sd-03-part-I#^csdc-49|The Church, sign and defender of the transcendence of the human person]] *b.* [[sd-03-part-I#^csdc-52|The Church, the Kingdom of God and the renewal of social relations]] *c.* [[sd-03-part-I#^csdc-56|New heavens and a new earth]] *d.* [[sd-03-part-I#^csdc-59|Mary and her “*fiat*” in God's plan of love]] ## [[sd-03-part-I#^csdc-60|Chapter Two]] THE CHURCH'S MISSION AND SOCIAL DOCTRINE I. EVANGELIZATION AND SOCIAL DOCTRINE *a.* [[sd-03-part-I#^csdc-60|The Church, God's dwelling place with men and women]] *b.* [[sd-03-part-I#^csdc-62|Enriching and permeating society with the Gospel]] *c.* [[sd-03-part-I#^csdc-66|Social doctrine, evangelization and human promotion]] *d.* [[sd-03-part-I#^csdc-69|The rights and duties of the Church]] II. THE NATURE OF THE CHURCH'S SOCIAL DOCTRINE *a.* [[sd-03-part-I#^csdc-72|Knowledge illuminated by faith]] *b.* [[sd-03-part-I#^csdc-76|In friendly dialogue with all branches of knowledge]] *c.* [[sd-03-part-I#^csdc-79|An expression of the Church's ministry of teaching]] *d.* [[sd-03-part-I#^csdc-81|For a society reconciled in justice and love]] *e.* [[sd-03-part-I#^csdc-83|A message for the sons and daughters of the Church and for humanity]] *f.* [[sd-03-part-I#^csdc-85|Under the sign of continuity and renewal]] III. THE CHURCH'S SOCIAL DOCTRINE IN OUR TIME: HISTORICAL NOTES *a.* [[sd-03-part-I#^csdc-87|The beginning of a new path]] *b.* [[sd-03-part-I#^csdc-89|From *Rerum Novarum* to our own day]] *c.* [[sd-03-part-I#^csdc-104|In the light and under the impulse of the Gospel]] ## [[sd-03-part-I#^csdc-105|Chapter Three]] THE HUMAN PERSON AND HUMAN RIGHTS I. [[sd-03-part-I#^csdc-105|SOCIAL DOCTRINE AND THE PERSONALIST PRINCIPLE]] II. THE HUMAN PERSON AS THE “IMAGO DEI”*a.* [[sd-03-part-I#^csdc-108|Creatures in the image of God]] *b.* [[sd-03-part-I#^csdc-115|The tragedy of sin]] *c.* [[sd-03-part-I#^csdc-120|The universality of sin and the universality of salvation]] III. THE MANY ASPECTS OF THE HUMAN PERSON A. [[sd-03-part-I#^csdc-127|The unity of the person]] B. [[sd-03-part-I#^csdc-130|Openness to transcendence and uniqueness of the person]] > *a.* [[sd-03-part-I#^csdc-130|Open to transcendence]] *b.* [[sd-03-part-I#^csdc-131|Unique and unrepeatable]] *c.* [[sd-03-part-I#^csdc-132|Respect for human dignity]] C. [[sd-03-part-I#^csdc-135|The freedom of the human person]] > *a.* [[sd-03-part-I#^csdc-135|The value and limits of freedom]] *b.* [[sd-03-part-I#^csdc-138|The bond uniting freedom with truth and the natural law]] D. [[sd-03-part-I#^csdc-144|The equal dignity of all people]] E. [[sd-03-part-I#^csdc-149|The social nature of human beings]] IV. HUMAN RIGHTS*a.* [[sd-03-part-I#^csdc-152|The value of human rights]] *b.* [[sd-03-part-I#^csdc-155|The specification of rights]] *c.* [[sd-03-part-I#^csdc-156|Rights and duties]] *d.* [[sd-03-part-I#^csdc-157|Rights of peoples and nations]] *e.* [[sd-03-part-I#^csdc-158|Filling in the gap between the letter and the spirit]] ## [[sd-03-part-I#^csdc-160|Chapter Four]] PRINCIPLES OF THE CHURCH'S SOCIAL DOCTRINE I. [[sd-03-part-I#^csdc-160|MEANING AND UNITY]] II. THE PRINCIPLE OF THE COMMON GOOD*a.* [[sd-03-part-I#^csdc-164|Meaning and primary implications]] *b.* [[sd-03-part-I#^csdc-166|Responsibility of everyone for the common good]] *c.* [[sd-03-part-I#^csdc-168|Tasks of the political community]] III. THE UNIVERSAL DESTINATION OF GOODS*a.* [[sd-03-part-I#^csdc-185|Origin and meaning]] *b.* [[sd-03-part-I#^csdc-176|The universal destination of goods and private property]] *c.* [[sd-03-part-I#^csdc-182|The universal destination of goods and the preferential option for the poor]] IV. THE PRINCIPLE OF SUBSIDIARITY*a.* [[sd-03-part-I#^csdc-185|Origin and meaning]] *b.* [[sd-03-part-I#^csdc-187|Concrete indications]] V. PARTICIPATION*a.* [[sd-03-part-I#^csdc-192|Meaning and value]] *b.* [[sd-03-part-I#^csdc-190|Participation and democracy]] VI. THE PRINCIPLE OF SOLIDARITY*a.* [[sd-03-part-I#^csdc-192|Meaning and value]] *b.* [[sd-03-part-I#^csdc-193|Solidarity as a social principle and a moral virtue]] *c.* [[sd-03-part-I#^csdc-194|Solidarity and the common growth of mankind]] *d.* [[sd-03-part-I#^csdc-196|Solidarity in the life and message of Jesus Christ]] VII. THE FUNDAMENTAL VALUES OF SOCIAL LIFE*a.* [[sd-03-part-I#^csdc-197|The relationship between principles and values]] *b.* [[sd-03-part-I#^csdc-198|Truth]] *c.* [[sd-03-part-I#^csdc-199|Freedom]] *d.* [[sd-03-part-I#^csdc-201|Justice]] VIII. [[sd-03-part-I#^csdc-204|THE WAY OF LOVE]] # [[sd-04-part-II|Part Two]] ## [[sd-04-part-II#^csdc-209|Chapter Five]] THE FAMILY, THE VITAL CELL OF SOCIETY I. [[sd-04-part-II#^csdc-209|THE FAMILY, THE FIRST NATURAL SOCIETY]] *a.* [[sd-04-part-II#^csdc-212|Importance of the family for the person]] *b.* [[sd-04-part-II#^csdc-213|Importance of the family for society]] II. MARRIAGE, THE FOUNDATION OF THE FAMILY*a.* [[sd-04-part-II#^csdc-215|The value of marriage]] *b.* [[sd-04-part-II#^csdc-219|The sacrament of marriage]] III. THE SOCIAL SUBJECTIVITY OF THE FAMILY*a.* [[sd-04-part-II#^csdc-221|Love and the formation of a community of persons]] *b.* [[sd-04-part-II#^csdc-230|The family is the sanctuary of life]] *c.* [[sd-04-part-II#^csdc-238|The task of educating]] *d.* [[sd-04-part-II#^csdc-244|The dignity and rights of children]] IV. THE FAMILY AS ACTIVE PARTICIPANT IN SOCIAL LIFE*a.* [[sd-04-part-II#^csdc-246|Solidarity in the family]] *b.* [[sd-04-part-II#^csdc-248|The family, economic life and work]] V. [[sd-04-part-II#^csdc-252|SOCIETY AT THE SERVICE OF THE FAMILY]] ## [[sd-04-part-II#^csdc-255|Chapter Six]] HUMAN WORK I. BIBLICAL ASPECTS*a.* [[sd-04-part-II#^csdc-255|The duty to cultivate and care for the earth]] *b.* [[sd-04-part-II#^csdc-259|Jesus, a man of work]] *c.* [[sd-04-part-II#^csdc-264|The duty to work]] II. [[sd-04-part-II#^csdc-267|THE PROPHETIC VALUE OF “RERUM NOVARUM”]] III. THE DIGNITY OF WORK*a.* [[sd-04-part-II#^csdc-270|The subjective and objective dimensions of work]] *b.* [[sd-04-part-II#^csdc-276|The relationship between labour and capital]] *c.* [[sd-04-part-II#^csdc-281|Work, the right to participate]] *d.* [[sd-04-part-II#^csdc-282|The relationship between labour and private property]] *e.* [[sd-04-part-II#^csdc-284|Rest from work]] IV. THE RIGHT TO WORK*a.* [[sd-04-part-II#^csdc-287|Work is necessary]] *b.* [[sd-04-part-II#^csdc-291|The role of the State and civil society in promoting the right to work]] *c.* [[sd-04-part-II#^csdc-294|The family and the right to work]] *d.* [[sd-04-part-II#^csdc-295|Women and the right to work]] *e.* [[sd-04-part-II#^csdc-296|Child labour]] *f.* [[sd-04-part-II#^csdc-297|Immigration and work]] *g.* [[sd-04-part-II#^csdc-299|The world of agriculture and the right to work]] V. THE RIGHTS OF WORKERS*a.* [[sd-04-part-II#^csdc-301|The dignity of workers and the respect for their rights]] *b.* [[sd-04-part-II#^csdc-302|The right to fair remuneration and income distribution]] *c.* [[sd-04-part-II#^csdc-304|The right to strike]] VI. SOLIDARITY AMONG WORKERS*a.* [[sd-04-part-II#^csdc-305|The importance of unions]] *b.* [[sd-04-part-II#^csdc-308|New forms of solidarity]] VII. THE “NEW THINGS” OF THE WORLD OF WORK*a.* [[sd-04-part-II#^csdc-310|An epoch-making phase of transition]] *b.* [[sd-04-part-II#^csdc-317|Social doctrine and the “new things”]] ## [[sd-04-part-II#^csdc-323|Chapter Seven]] ECONOMIC LIFE I. BIBLICAL ASPECTS*a.* [[sd-04-part-II#^csdc-323|Man, poverty and riches]] *b.* [[sd-04-part-II#^csdc-328|Wealth exists to be shared]] II. [[sd-04-part-II#^csdc-330|MORALITY AND THE ECONOMY]] III. [[sd-04-part-II#^csdc-336|PRIVATE INITIATIVE AND BUSINESS INITIATIVE]] *a.* [[sd-04-part-II#^csdc-338|Business and its goals]] *b.* [[sd-04-part-II#^csdc-343|Role of business owners and management]] IV. [[sd-04-part-II#^csdc-346|ECONOMIC INSTITUTIONS AT THE SERVICE OF MAN]] *a.* [[sd-04-part-II#^csdc-347|Role of the free market]] *b.* [[sd-04-part-II#^csdc-351|Action of the State]] *c.* [[sd-04-part-II#^csdc-356|Role of intermediate bodies]] *d.* [[sd-04-part-II#^csdc-358|Savings and consumer goods]] V. THE “NEW THINGS” IN THE ECONOMIC SECTOR*a.* [[sd-04-part-II#^csdc-361|Globalization: opportunities and risks]] *b.* [[sd-04-part-II#^csdc-368|The international financial system]] *c.* [[sd-04-part-II#^csdc-370|Role of the international community in an era of a global economy]] *d.* [[sd-04-part-II#^csdc-373|An integral development in solidarity]] *e.* [[sd-04-part-II#^csdc-375|Need for more educational and cultural formation]] ## [[sd-04-part-II#^csdc-377|Chapter Eight]] THE POLITICAL COMMUNITY I. BIBLICAL ASPECTS*a.* [[sd-04-part-II#^csdc-377|God's dominion]] *b.* [[sd-04-part-II#^csdc-379|Jesus and political authority]] *c.* [[sd-04-part-II#^csdc-380|The early Christian communities]] II. FOUNDATION AND PURPOSE OF THE POLITICAL COMMUNITY*a.* [[sd-04-part-II#^csdc-384|Political community, the human person and a people]] *b.* [[sd-04-part-II#^csdc-388|Defending and promoting human rights]] *c.* [[sd-04-part-II#^csdc-390|Social life based on civil friendship]] III. POLITICAL AUTHORITY*a.* [[sd-04-part-II#^csdc-393|The foundation of political authority]] *b.* [[sd-04-part-II#^csdc-396|Authority as moral force]] *c.* [[sd-04-part-II#^csdc-399|The right to conscientious objection]] *d.* [[sd-04-part-II#^csdc-400|The right to resist]] *e.* [[sd-04-part-II#^csdc-402|Inflicting punishment]] IV. [[sd-04-part-II#^csdc-406|THE DEMOCRATIC SYSTEM]] *a.* [[sd-04-part-II#^csdc-407|Values and democracy]] *b.* [[sd-04-part-II#^csdc-408|Institutions and democracy]] *c.* [[sd-04-part-II#^csdc-410|Moral components of political representation]] *d.* [[sd-04-part-II#^csdc-413|Instruments for political participation]] *e.* [[sd-04-part-II#^csdc-414|Information and democracy]] V. THE POLITICAL COMMUNITY AT THE SERVICE OF CIVIL SOCIETY*a.* [[sd-04-part-II#^csdc-417|Value of civil society]] *b.* [[sd-04-part-II#^csdc-418|Priority of civil society]] *c.* [[sd-04-part-II#^csdc-419|Application of the principle of subsidiarity]] VI. THE STATE AND RELIGIOUS COMMUNITIES A. [[sd-04-part-II#^csdc-421|Religious freedom, a fundamental human right]] B. [[sd-04-part-II#^csdc-424|The Catholic Church and the political community]] > *a.* [[sd-04-part-II#^csdc-424|Autonomy and independence]] *b.* [[sd-04-part-II#^csdc-425|Cooperation]] ## [[sd-04-part-II#^csdc-428|Chapter Nine]] THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY I. BIBLICAL ASPECTS*a.* [[sd-04-part-II#^csdc-428|Unity of the human family]] *b.* [[sd-04-part-II#^csdc-431|Jesus Christ, prototype and foundation of the new humanity]] *c.* [[sd-04-part-II#^csdc-432|The universal vocation of Christianity]] II. THE FUNDAMENTAL RULES OF THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY*a.* [[sd-04-part-II#^csdc-433|The international community and values]] *b.* [[sd-04-part-II#^csdc-436|Relations based on harmony between the juridical and moral orders]] III. THE ORGANIZATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY*a.* [[sd-04-part-II#^csdc-440|The value of international organizations]] *b.* [[sd-04-part-II#^csdc-444|The juridical personality of the Holy See]] IV. INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION FOR DEVELOPMENT*a.* [[sd-04-part-II#^csdc-446|Cooperation to guarantee the right to development]] *b.* [[sd-04-part-II#^csdc-449|The fight against poverty]] *c.* [[sd-04-part-II#^csdc-450|Foreign debt]] ## [[sd-04-part-II#^csdc-451|Chapter Ten]] SAFEGUARDING THE ENVIRONMENT I. [[sd-04-part-II#^csdc-488|BIBLICAL ASPECTS]] II. [[sd-04-part-II#^csdc-456|MAN AND THE UNIVERSE OF CREATED THINGS]] III. [[sd-04-part-II#^csdc-461|THE CRISIS IN THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN MAN AND THE ENVIRONMENT]] IV. A COMMON RESPONSIBILITY*a.* [[sd-04-part-II#^csdc-466|The environment, a collective good]] *b.* [[sd-04-part-II#^csdc-472|The use of biotechnology]] *c.* [[sd-04-part-II#^csdc-481|The environment and the sharing of goods]] *d.* [[sd-04-part-II#^csdc-486|New lifestyles]] ## [[sd-04-part-II#^csdc-488|Chapter Eleven]] THE PROMOTION OF PEACE I. [[sd-04-part-II#^csdc-488|BIBLICAL ASPECTS]] II. [[sd-04-part-II#^csdc-494|PEACE: THE FRUIT OF JUSTICE AND LOVE]] III. [[sd-04-part-II#^csdc-497|THE FAILURE OF PEACE: WAR]] *a.* [[sd-04-part-II#^csdc-500|Legitimate defence]] *b.* [[sd-04-part-II#^csdc-502|Defending peace]] *c.* [[sd-04-part-II#^csdc-504|The duty to protect the innocent]] *d.* [[sd-04-part-II#^csdc-507|Measures against those who threaten peace]] *e.* [[sd-04-part-II#^csdc-508|Disarmament]] *f.* [[sd-04-part-II#^csdc-513|The condemnation of terrorism]] IV. [[sd-04-part-II#^csdc-516|THE CONTRIBUTION OF THE CHURCH TO PEACE]] # [[sd-05-part-III|Part Three]] ## [[sd-05-part-III#^csdc-521|Chapter Twelve]] SOCIAL DOCTRINE AND ECCLESIAL ACTION I. PASTORAL ACTION IN THE SOCIAL FIELD*a.* [[sd-05-part-III#^csdc-521|Social doctrine and the inculturation of faith]] *b.* [[sd-05-part-III#^csdc-524|Social doctrine and social pastoral activity]] *c.* [[sd-05-part-III#^csdc-528|Social doctrine and formation]] *d.* [[sd-05-part-III#^csdc-534|Promoting dialogue]] *e.* [[sd-05-part-III#^csdc-538|The subjects of social pastoral activity]] II. SOCIAL DOCTRINE AND THE COMMITMENT OF THE LAY FAITHFUL*a.* [[sd-05-part-III#^csdc-541|The lay faithful]] *b.* [[sd-05-part-III#^csdc-545|Spirituality of the lay faithful]] *c.* [[sd-05-part-III#^csdc-547|Acting with prudence]] *d.* [[sd-05-part-III#^csdc-549|Social doctrine and lay associations]] *e.* [[sd-05-part-III#^csdc-551|Service in the various sectors of social life]] > 1\. [[sd-05-part-III#^csdc-552|Service to the human person]] > 2\. [[sd-05-part-III#^csdc-554|Service in culture]] > 3\. [[sd-05-part-III#^csdc-563|Service in the economy]] > 4\. [[sd-05-part-III#^csdc-565|Service in politics]] ## [[sd-06-conclusion#^csdc-575|Conclusion]] FOR A CIVILIZATION OF LOVE *a.* [[sd-06-conclusion#^csdc-575|The help that the Church offers to modern man]] *b.* [[sd-06-conclusion#^csdc-577|Starting afresh from faith in Christ]] *c.* [[sd-06-conclusion#^csdc-578|A solid hope]] *d.* [[sd-06-conclusion#^csdc-580|Building the “civilization of love”]] [[sd-07-references|Index of references]] [[sd-10-a-index-all|Analytical index]]