Dr. Norbert Neuhaus, Head of the Church in Need Foundation, based on the ideas of Christian anthropology about the essence of a person, about the meaning and task of his life, sets out the principles and priorities of the political and economic structure of society from the point of view of Christian social teaching. The main attention of the author is paid to such an order of "joint life of people," which creates favorable conditions for the development of personality. In this regard, the concepts of subsidiarity and solidarity, freedom, the common good, the social market economy, the relationship between the state, civil society and various kinds of associations (communities) are considered. The author expresses his point of view on liberal society and socialism. Addressed to everyone who reflects on the ways of modern social development.