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  1. Democracy is \u201cthe most valid historical instrument\u201d for advancing human rights.<\/strong> (Address to Members of the Centesimus Annus Foundation)<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
  2. \u201cThe spread of a confused cultural relativism and of a utilitarian and hedonistic individualism weakens democracy\u201d. (Address to the 24th Plenary Session of the Pontifical Council for the Laity)<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
  3. The Church \u201ccalls Christians to a strong commitment to citizenship, to building a good life in one's country, and likewise to an effective presence\u201d. (Address to the 24th Plenary Session of the Pontifical Council for the Laity)<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
  4. \u201c[I]t is up to the lay faithful to demonstrate concretely in\u2026political life that the faith enables them to see reality in a new and profound way, and to transform it\u201d. (Address to the 24th Plenary Session of the Pontifical Council for the Laity)<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
  5. \u201cIt is also the duty of the laity<\/strong> to<\/strong> participate actively in political life<\/strong>, in a manner consistently in accordance with the Church's teaching.\u201d (Address to the 24th Plenary Session of the Pontifical Council for the Laity)<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
  6. \u201cChristians do not seek political or cultural hegemony but, whatever their work, they are animated by the certainty that Christ is the cornerstone of every human structure\u201d. (Address to the 24th Plenary Session of the Pontifical Council for the Laity)<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
  7. \u201cThe church does not have technical solutions to offer and does not claim \u2018to interfere in any way in the politics of states\u2019<\/strong>.\u201d (Caritas in Veritate, 9)<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
  8. \u201cThe Church wishes to help<\/strong> form consciences<\/strong> in political life and to stimulate greater insight into the authentic requirements of justice as well as greater readiness to act accordingly.\u201d (Deus Caritas Est, 28)<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
  9. \u201cThere is a need for<\/strong> authentically Christian politicians<\/strong> but, even more so, for lay faithful who witness to Christ and the Gospel in the civil and political community.\u201d (Address to the 24th Plenary Session of the Pontifical Council for the Laity)<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
  10. \u201cWe must<\/span><\/span>\n