Teaches students to examine society critically based on values from the Scriptures and the seven themes of Catholic social teaching. The text addresses specific topics such as abortion, capital punishment, racism, poverty, the environment and peace. The second edition includes updated stories and statistics, and new content on environmental issues and terrorism. Three foundational chapters cover justice and Scripture, Catholic social teaching, and a praxis model. The remaining seven chapters each take one of the themes. Each chapter includes true stories of adults and young people who have experienced injustice or have transformed the world through acts of justice. Paper, 8.5 x 10.5, 336 pages. Approved by the Bishops’ Committee. (©2008)