Resources on Catholic Social Teaching and Current Issues

Welcome to the ACCU’s Resources on Catholic Social Teaching! Here you can find information about how the Catholic Church is taking action on current justice, peace, and life issues and what you can do to help. Also we’ve provided some information about the Catholic social teaching that underlies all Catholic efforts to promote justice, peace, and human dignity at home and around the world.

Catholic Social Teaching Page

Visit this page to learn about the following:

• The Themes of Catholic Social Teaching

Catholic Higher Education and Catholic Social Teaching: A Vision Statement

Visit this page to read and print out the Vision Statement, which was a joint endeavor of the ACCU Peace and Justice Advisory Committee and over 150 participants who attended the last two Washington, DC, Catholic Higher Education Catholic Social Ministry Gathering conference.

• CHE and CST: A Vision Statement

Syllabus Resource Page

Visit this page to access sample syllabi incorporating Catholic Social Teaching from faculty across the country:

• Sample Syllabi 

Current Issues Page

Visit each of thes pages to learn about these current justice and life issues:

• AIDS Relief
  
• Ending the Death Penalty 
• Faithful Citizenship
• Health Care for All
• Immigration Reform
• Peace in the Holy Land
• Reducing Global Poverty
• Reducing Domestic Poverty
• Respect Life