RELIGION
Emphasizes the church’s commitment to promoting the common good, upholding human dignity and working for justice and peace in society.
Catholic Social Responsibility
rooted in his creation in the image and likeness of God (CCC 1700)
Human dignity
3 Principles
Common good, Solidarity, Social Justice
a sum total of social conditions which allow people, either as group or as individuals to reach their fulfillment more fully and more easily. (CCC 1906)
Common Good
encourages individual communities to work together for social justice and support those who are marginalized.
Solidarity
Involves addressing the root cause of social problems and advocating for policies/practices that promote the dignity and rights of all people
Social Justice
To offer, worship, pray and sacrifice on behalf of the people
Includes celebrating the sacraments, leading liturgical services and interceding for the needs of the community.
Called to be a bridge between God and humanity.
Priest - mediator
To proclaim the word of God, speak truth to power, call people to repentance and conversion
Involves speaking out against injustice – advocating for the marginalized
The prophetic mission of the church is rooted in the tradition of the old testament prophets, who called the people of Israel to fidelity to God and justice for the oppressed.
Prophet - Preacher
Exercise leadership, authority, and service in imitation of Christ who is the king of Kings.
Involves guiding and shepherding the faithful, promoting unity and peace and working for the common good of society.
The church is a king called to exercise its authority with humility comparrion and a spirit of service, following the example of jesus who came not to be served but to serve.
King - Service
10 principals of catholic social doctrine
Dignity of human person, Common good, Solidarity, Preferential option for the poor, Stewards of creation, Subsidiarity and role of government, Participation, Rights and responsibility, Economic Justice, Peace
The foundation of all Catholic Social Teaching is the inherent dignity of the human person, as created in the image and likeness of God. The Church, therefore, calls for Integral Human Development, which concerns the wellbeing of each person in every dimension: economic, political, social, ecological, and spiritual.
Dignity of human person
We must all consider the good of others, and the good of the whole human family, in organizing our society—economically, politically, and legally. Human Dignity can only be realized and protected through our relationship with society-at-large. We must love our neighbour, locally and globally, and prioritize the good of the human family over commercial interests.
Common good
Each of us is part of the human family and we are all interconnected and interdependent. Loving our neighbour has global dimensions. We must see ourselves in others and collaborate towards solutions. Solidarity is a recognition that we are “all in this together,” and is a commitment to strengthen community and promote a just society.
Solidarity
The moral test of any society is based on how the most vulnerable are treated. God’s love is universal, so this principle does not intend that we should focus on the poor to the exclusion of others, but rather that we are called to prioritize those who are in most need of our Solidarity.
Preferential option for the poor
The Earth is sacred. Creation has its own intrinsic value. We have a responsibility to protect and to cherish the Earth’s ecological diversity, beauty and life-sustaining properties. Together, we must hold it in trust for future generations.
Stewards of creation
The state is an instrument to promote human dignity, protect human rights, and
develop the common good. Subsidiarity holds that such functions of government should be performed at the lowest level possible, as long as they can be performed Adequately.
Subsidiarity & role of governent
Human beings are social, and how we live together affects the dignity of the individual and the progress of society. All persons are entitled to participate in community, and in decisions that affect their lives and cannot be excluded for any reason.
Participation
We all have a right to those things which are required by Human Dignity. Rights arise from what we need to live as God intended us to. These are innately linked with our responsibility to ensure the rights of others—that we do not take more than is needed to fulfill our rights at the expense of another’s.
Rights & Responsibility
The economy must serve people, and not the other way around. All persons have a right to dignified work and to fair wages and working conditions. Work is more than a way to make a living: it is a form of continuing participation in God’s creation.
Economic Justice
To be in right relationship with god and with each other. Peace is the fruit of charity and the consequence of Justice. It is the sign of caritas in action.
Peace