Introduction -- The Man & His Message

• biographical information
• magisterial teaching (with link to Vatican website)
• personalistic philosophy
• prophetic humanism

Trinitarian Conception of God

• Jesus Christ - redeemer of humanity
• God the Father - rich in mercy
• the Holy Spirit - Lord and giver of Life

The Church in the Modern World

• the nature & mission of the Church (evangelization)
• the Church in America
• the Church among churches (ecumenism)
• the Church at worship (Eucharist)

Life in Today's Culture

• Culture - the context for life
• Youth - the question of meaningful existence

Faith & Reason in Action

• Morality - principles & decision-making
• Life - gift and responsibility
• Education - the pursuit of truth
• Politics - the "rights" of freedom for life

Catholic Social Teaching

• the activity of life (work)
• progress in life (development)
• the common good in life (economics)

Theology of the Body

• the Body - locus of human dignity
• Marriage & Family - the cell of society

Conclusion -- The Legacy of John Paul II

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