Abstract

In its ethical reflection, Catholic social teaching attempts various social S im a lio n e ö i to judge structures and systems, but the Church does not establish its own system above all, in the light of its fundamental principles, it allows one to see to what extent the existing ones S y s tems meet the demands of human dignity or not. social encyclicals sclili'jien does not propose an economic model, but offers the general form of an ethically justf e t i g t economic order. The author's reflection refers to the exposition of the evolution in the liberal ones economic order. The starting point of the performances is the description of the first phase Jus liberalism, the so-called paleoliberalism (old liberalism). A lot of space was added nachlK'-r dedicated to the ordoliberalism that passed through Germany after World War II became. The conception of "ordoliberalism" undoubtedly comes in many positions (Irundanically close to the Catholic social teaching, but therefore cannot yet be considered a Catholic one economic conception. It was used in various economic fornia not only in Germany, but also in other highly developed western countries Realized and usually referred to as a social market economy, as a socially oriented market economy or referred to as democratic capitalism. Although standing in front of the social economy also currently important challenges: it should be work-oriented, ecological and global responsible, it can also serve as a concrete model for the reforms that have been implemented of the system changes and transformations that take place in the countries of central and Eastern Europe take place.