Sport is an enjoyable and valued part of culture and community life and it matters a great deal that all those involved engage in the right spirit, whether as players, spectators, supporters and organisers.

People sometimes speak of a 'thick' or a 'thin' society, meaning one with either strong or weak communal bonds. Have we gone beyond 'thin' to anorexic?

What is the difference between conflict and competition? What is the connection between competition and cooperation?

The principle of subsidiarity is one of the fundamental principles of Catholic Social Teaching.

Understanding the relation between society and state is crucial to understanding many other issues, and is essential to understanding the principle of subsidiarity.