Pinciples of Catholic Social Justice Teaching: Lesson Plans

The Web site of the Archdiocese of Seattle offers* a series of lesson plans by levels (Primary, Intermediate, Middle School, and Secondary) on the principles of Catholic social teaching:

• The Principle of Human Dignity
• The Principle of Respect for Human Life
• The Principle of Participation
• The Principle of Preference for the Poor
• The Principle of Human Equality
• The Principle of Solidarity
• The Principle of Stewardship
• The Principle of Subsidiarity
• The Principle of Common Good
• The Principle of Association

*Note that these resources are no longer on the Web site of the Archdiocese of Seattle. Links are to archive.org where the documents have been preserved.
Each lesson plan is complemented by a background article on the principle, supporting quotations, and a facilitator’s guide.

For additional resources on the principles of Catholic social teaching consult the Resources for Catholic Educators Web site:

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