{"product_id":"foundations-of-catholic-social-teaching-paperback","title":"Foundations of Catholic Social Teaching: Living as a Disciple of Christ - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAve Maria Press\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \"No one lives alone. No one sins alone. No one is saved alone,\" wrote Pope Benedict XVI, whose words resonate with today's teens, particularly because the prevalence of social media allows them to better see how their lives are interwoven with those around them. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFoundations of Catholic Social Teaching: Living as a Disciple of Christ \u003c\/i\u003ebuilds on those connections by helping teens find their place in the community of the faithful as they advocate for charity and justice in the world. The textbook, the second in the \u003ci\u003eEncountering Jesus\u003c\/i\u003e series released by Ave Maria Press, adheres to the USCCB guidelines for Elective Course C: Living as a Disciple of Jesus Christ. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Organized around the seven principles of Catholic social teaching, \u003ci\u003eFoundations of Catholic Social Teaching \u003c\/i\u003ehelps students gain a greater understanding of the roots of social teaching in the Church, its context in the Bible and the \u003ci\u003eCatechism \u003c\/i\u003eand real-life examples of charity and justice in action. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Developed in collaboration with experts in theology and pedagogy, \u003ci\u003eFoundations for Catholic Social Teaching\u003c\/i\u003e includes a number of new features as a part of a new, interactive design, including: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eChapter Focus Questions: \u003c\/b\u003e Each chapter's main idea is posed as a question to the student to provide a broader context in which new ideas can be integrated and understood. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eInfographics: \u003c\/b\u003e A wide variety of visual and interactive designs throughout the text help students understand theological concepts in ways they will remember. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCurrents Events: \u003c\/b\u003e Each chapter opens with a story from the contemporary world that teens can relate to their own lives. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eEducational Photos: \u003c\/b\u003e Images throughout the text have been carefully chosen not only to illustrate the chapter but for teachers and students to use as educational tools. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNote-Taking Graphic Organizers: \u003c\/b\u003e Designed to help students organize, summarize, and sequence the text, various types of organizers were customized for every section of the book. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSection Assessments: \u003c\/b\u003e Each section includes pedagogically designed assessment questions with labels that show how the questions serve a variety of different learning styles. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eOnline Resources: \u003c\/b\u003e As always, teachers can access a wide variety of online resources at the Ave Maria Press website, including videos, PowerPoints, handouts, crossword puzzles, reading guides, and tests. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e ((c) 2015) The Subcommittee on the Catechism, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, has found that this catechetical high school text is in conformity with the \u003ci\u003eCatechism of the Catholic Church\u003c\/i\u003e and fulfills the requirements of Elective C of the \u003ci\u003eDoctrinal Elements of a Curriculum Framework for the Development of Catechetical Materials for Young People of High School Age\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 360\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 10.9 x 8.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 19, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42156169035911,"sku":"9781594714672","price":61.13,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/c539a56a3ade04316170c578d4b4a765.webp?v=1733241668","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/foundations-of-catholic-social-teaching-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}