1 / 47

Chapter 16 The Seventh and Tenth Commandments

Chapter 16 The Seventh and Tenth Commandments . Questions to Ponder… . What is the relationship of humans to the material goods of this world? How does one maintain a balance between private ownership of goods and the demands of Christian charity? . Introduction .

jalen
Download Presentation

Chapter 16 The Seventh and Tenth Commandments

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. Chapter 16The Seventh and Tenth Commandments

  2. Questions to Ponder… • What is the relationship of humans to the material goods of this world? • How does one maintain a balance between private ownership of goods and the demands of Christian charity?

  3. Introduction

  4. Pope Leo XIII –Pope Benedict XVI… • Economic systems must serve the common good • The human family has priority over the state • The state serves the family • The Church has the right to make judgments regarding social and economic matters • Fundamental rights or the salvation of the souls

  5. Pope Leo XIII –Pope Benedict XVI… • Property • Must serve common good • Humans • Right to act in private organizations • Human Labor • More important than material resources

  6. Section I Human Relations to Material Things

  7. Biblical Doctrine • God gave everything to man so that he may be lord over it • Created things are destined for the use and service of humanity • Humans are dominant over all of creation

  8. Section II Universal Destiny of Created Goods

  9. Genesis • Human superiority • Man “Gave them their names” • Material Resources • Serves humanity • Dominion is not absolute • Protect and develop

  10. Genesis • Created goods are destined for all • Dominion over creation is not separate from moral obligations • Future generations

  11. Section III The Right to Property

  12. Right to Property • Every person has right to… • Basic necessities • Food • Clothing • Shelter

  13. Right to Property • Every person has right to… • Posses things • Plan for Future • Insecurity if denied property • Freedom • Basic necessities helps us work for salvation • Family Life • Difficult without possessions • People are not property • Slave nations should be condemned • Work needs to be equally compensated • One has right/duty to claim the fruits of his labor

  14. Section IV Stewardship

  15. Social Function of Property • Possessions are creations of God to help every person • Goods/fruits of labor must join… • Justice • Charity

  16. Stewardship • Jesus' Time • Stewards –cared for master’s property • Held accountable for use of goods • We do not have absolute right to use creation as we see fit

  17. Disputes • Between natural right to property and social function • Social function prevails • Example: Eminent Domain

  18. Section V The Social Doctrine of the Church

  19. Social Doctrine of the Church • Rerum Novarum-Pope Leo XIII • Centesimus Annus -Bl. Pope John Paul II • Work • Just wages • Private property • Social function • Right to unionize • Defense/morality of strikes • Social function of economics

  20. Section VI DutytoParticipate in PublicLife

  21. Duties of the Christians • Obligated to participate in public life • Our sins effect others • Convey the spirit of the Gospels in public life

  22. Section VII International Solidarity

  23. Solidarity among Nations • Rapid communication • All nations are interconnected • Those who have excess should give that excess away • Solidarity among nations

  24. Section VIII Ecology

  25. Ecology • Treaty with nature • Respecting and using properly • Animals • Plants • Minerals • Oil, gas, etc.

  26. Section XI Respect for Property

  27. Treat Properties with Respect • Do not do unjust damage to property • Tagging • Removing street signs • Cheat others through prices

  28. Do Not… • Not pay back what is owed • Spend more of someone’s money • Borrow without the intent to return • Fail to fulfill a business contract • Manipulate the price of goods • Work poorly done • Tax evasion/Pay unjust tax • Abuse company commodities • Commit forgery

  29. Section X You Shall not Covet

  30. Coveting • Sinful desire for the good’s of one’s neighbor • Envy • Greed • The desire for earthly goods without limit • Avarice • The passionate desire for the riches that leads to the use of wealth to control others • Ebenezer Scrooge

  31. Solution… • To love poverty of the spirit • Accept goods in this life as a loan from God • To possess goods, to not let those goods posses you

  32. Section XI Restitution

  33. Restitution • The obligation to return things to their original state • Before theft • Before damage • Before robbery

  34. Conclusion

  35. Final Thoughts… • Defend human dignity • Respect life • Respect nature • Goods are universal –not just for your use, for ALL!

  36. Works Cited • Our Moral Life in Christ . United States : Midwestern Theological Seminary , 2006.

More Related