Where to Find The Seven Key Themes of Catholic Social Teaching in the Catechism of the Catholic Church

Life and Dignity of the Human Person: 1700-1702, 1929

Call to Family, Community and Participation:

  • Family: 2204-2213
  • Community: 1877-1912
  • Participation: 1913-1917

Rights and Responsibilities: 1930

  • Rights: 2237
  • Right to life: 2270
  • Right to immigrate: 2241
  • Right to freedom: 1738
  • Right to work: 2429-2430, 2433

Responsibilities (of citizens): 2238-2240

Option for the Poor and Vulnerable: 1397, 2443-2449

The Dignity of Work and the Rights of Workers: 2427-2428, 2211, 2436, 2429-2435

Solidarity: 1939-1942

Care for God’s Creation: 2415-2418, 339-373