Backgrounder: The Principle of Subsidiarity
A new backgrounder on the principle of Subsidiarity provides a thorough overview for anyone interested in a greater understanding of the foundations of Catholic Social Teaching. This six-page resource includes:
- definitions,
- visual graphic summaries,
- a handy reference chart presenting the development of the principle of subsidiarity in the encyclicals,
- reference citations from the Catechism of the Catholic Church and Compendium of the Social Doctrine
- selected quotes from the encyclicals, and
- scripture references.
Use this resource to begin to build your own CST reference binder.
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Type of content: Backgrounders
Principles and Topics: Government and Subsidiarity | Subsidiarity