KRŠĆANSKI CARITAS I SOCIJALNA POLITIKA

Opening with thoughts of Dr. Vilko Anderlić (1882-1957), professor in Ðakovo and the author of the first Catholic Sociology in Croatian, this article points to current social issues and to contribution by Christian charity to solution of social problems. The first section based on the analysis of work by Dr. Anderlić shows that Anderlić made distinction between charity work and the area of work covered by social policy. Further on the article describes the existing types of a social state in European countries, with an emphasis on the establishment of a social state. First the basic difference between the concept of a minimal state and the welfare state, then different types of an assistant state are described. The article analyses the Scandinavian model, or so called Swedish model designed by the Social Democratic Party, then the type of a social state according to the example of the German model and Austrian social partnership. Pointing to the advantages and disadvantages of these models, the article also takes into consideration The Third Way by Tony Blair. In the light of Centecimus annus by John Paul II, the article makes clear that there is a need to move from a welfare state towards a solidarity society. This means that social policy should be conducted not only by a state, but also by all the social institutions, including economy.