Description
**This book will no longer be offered after December 31, 2026. Â A Revised Edition of the same title will be offered before the end of 2025.
  Read more about the Revised Edition of the Didache Semester Series here or contact us if you have any questions.
The Social Doctrine of the Catholic Church discusses social teaching according to the Catechism of the Catholic Church and the Church’s Magisterial documents. Topics include love and family, law and justice, war and peace, wealth and poverty, rights and duties, and freedom and obligation. The text explains the Magisterium’s response to social developments through the ages, and how Christ’s divine love, especially for the poor and vulnerable, is present today in the Church’s mission.
The closing of every chapter includes further readings and topics for discussion:
- Supplementary Reading from Popes, Saints, and Church documents
- Vocabulary, Study Questions and Practical Exercises
- From the Catechism – pertinent reference going deeper into chapter topics
The Didache Semester Series is comprised of eleven High-School Textbooks (6 core; 5 elective) with accompanying Teacher Manuals and Student Workbooks.
The Social Doctrine of the Catholic Church corresponds to Elective C: Living as a Disciple of Jesus Christ in Society  Â
The Didache Semester Series Student Textbooks are published with Ecclesiastical Approval and prepared in accordance with the USCCB Curriculum Framework Doctrinal Elements for High School Age.
