Translation of a part of the book Introduction to Catholic Social Thought with Analytical Introduction (translation of the first and second parts and the first chapter of the third part)

This book has written by a catholic layperson and sociologist about the search for social justice. The author has numbered different aims for writing  it: 1-To analyze the causes of the structures of injustice, 2-To show the intimately connection between structures of injustice and to recognize the needs of society, 3-To offer catholic contribution to the debates about justice–seeking, 4-To offer suggestions for further reading and study. The author has written the book on the basis of six convictions: 1-there are numerous social injustices in the world, 2-different types of injustice are all interlinked, 3-apart from the personal injustices of individuals, there are sinful social structures, 4-there are two different types of response to social need or suffering, 5-the greatest duty of the Christian is to love our neighbor as ourselves, 6-Catholics, by their social thought, do special contribution to make Christian and people of good will work together. First the author offers a brief account of the social realities and presents a schedule of needs and injustices. He focuses in particular on liberal capitalism and globalization. He provides a set of tools for Christian reflection on the social realities and offers an account of the kingdom of god. Then he notes six justice issues: human rights, economic life, social exclusion, authentic development, and war and peace. Finally in the fourth part draws some conclusions for social action responses to the injustices.