quot The purpose of Catholicism and Society is to take the basic moral principles given to us by our Blessed Lord in the Sermon on the Mount and apply them to the fundamental problems facing the family and society today Because it spells out the duties and responsibilities of Catholic lay people in the modern world Catholicism and Society will appeal to a wide audience from high school students to senior citizens It is an excellent text for adults whether in formal courses informal study groups or marriage preparation programs for college and university students and for those in Catholic high schools or parish religious education programs quot