Freedom in the sense of the constitution is freedom with responsibility. The fundamental criteria of the constitution are the dignity of the individual and his right to life and inviolability. The constitution emphasises the importance of marriage and the family in a special way. In this connection, we welcome the latest decisions of the Federal Constitutional Court on the improvement of protection for the family. The constitution sees our nation as a welfare state.
Property imposes duties.
Both of these assume great importance in consideration of the radical economic changes of Europeanisation and globalisation of business life. In emergencies, people have the right to aid. Nothing will or can change this. In accordance with the concept of subsidiarity, the Churches are present in some form in the health service, in social welfare, in the kindergartens or in advisory services. They support the welfare state in its legal obligations.