The politics of welfare - 0 views
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David Munnelly on 02 Feb 13On the surface, conservatism and Christian democratic thought are quite similar with regard to social welfare, but there is one key difference. Following the Catholic teachings, Christian Democrats believe that the responsibility of taking care of the poor and needy lies with the community, not the government. Both groups feel that lawfulness and stability are highly important, but they have very different approaches to achieve these goals.