1914. In what does the communal character of the human vocation consist? (CCC 1878) The communal character of the human vocation consists in the fact that:
1. all men are called to the same end
2. men are bound to establish a fraternity among themselves.

1915. Why does man need to live in society? (CCC 1879) Man needs to live in society in order to develop in accordance with his nature.

1916. What is a society? (CCC 1880) A society is a group of persons bound together organically by a principle of unity that goes beyond each one of them.

1917. What is the principle, the subject and the end of all social institutions? (CCC 1881) The principle, the subject and the end of all social institutions is the human person.

1918. What is socialisation? (CCC 1882) Socialisation is the creation of voluntary associations and institutions to promote the participation of the greatest number in the life of a society according to the natural tendency for human beings to associate with one another for the sake of attaining objectives that exceed individual capacities.

1919. What is the principle of subsidiarity? (CCC 1883) The principle of subsidiarity is a teaching according to which a community of a higher order should not interfere in the internal life of a community of a lower order, depriving the latter of its functions, but rather should support it in case of need.

1920. How does God let His creature participate in His power? (CCC 1884) God lets His creature participate in His power by entrusting to every creature the functions it is capable of performing.

1921. Why is the principle of subsidiarity opposed to all forms of collectivism? (CCC 1885) The principle of subsidiarity is opposed to all forms of collectivism, because it sets limits for state intervention.

1922. Why are conversion and society related? (CCC 1886) Conversion and society are related, because society must primarily be considered something pertaining to the spiritual that inspires men to seek spiritual values.

1923. What is the cause of unjust structures in society? (CCC 1887) The cause of unjust structures in society is the inversion of means and ends so that means become ends and ends become means.

1924. Why is an appeal to inner conversion needed so as to obtain real social changes? (CCC 1888) An appeal to inner conversion is needed so as to obtain real social changes, because only the spiritual and moral capacities of the human person can bring them about.

1925. What are the two extremes to be avoided when uprooting evil from society? (CCC 1889) When uprooting evil from society the two extremes to be avoided are:
1. the cowardice which gives in to evil
2. the violence which under the illusion of fighting evil only makes it worse.

1926. What is the greatest social commandment? (CCC 1889) The greatest social commandment is charity.

1927. Why is charity the greatest social commandment? (CCC 1889) Charity is the greatest social commandment, because it:
1. respects others and their rights
2. requires the practice of justice and makes one capable of it
3. inspires a life of self-giving.