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The Principles of Catholic Social Teaching

The Principles of Catholic Social Teaching. What is Catholic Social Teaching?

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The Principles of Catholic Social Teaching

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  1. The Principles of Catholic Social Teaching

  2. What is Catholic Social Teaching? The social justice teaching of the Church that deals with that body of Church doctrine (teaching) that comes from what God reveals to us about the truth of human dignity, human solidarity, and the moral principles of justice and peace.

  3. It helps us understand how societies work and then make moral decisions about economic and social matters in light of revealed truth and the demands of peace and justice. Morality course leads to Social Justice course

  4. We have a strong tradition in the Church since Pope Leo XIII and numerous Church conferences and councils Biblical Tradition includes the Old Testament prophets, the life and teachings of Christ, Christ’s passion, death and resurrection, and the Apostles

  5. It is rooted in Love and human dignity 3 Aspects of the teachings RJA It gives us principles of reflection It provides criteria for judgment It gives guidelines for action

  6. In 1998, US Catholic Bishops produced a document entitled Sharing Catholic Social Teaching: Challenges and Directions – Reflections of the U.S. Catholic Bishops Highlighted 7 principles of Catholic Social Teaching

  7. Stewardship Solidarity 7 6 Family Community Participation 1 Human Life & Dignity 2 Work & Workers 5 7 Principles of Catholic Social Teaching: Wheel of Justice 3 4 Rights & Duties Option for the Poor

  8. 1. Principle of Life and Dignity of the Human Person Every Person regardless of gender, race, age, nationality, religion, or economic status deserves respect. Comes from our belief in a Triune God Dignity comes from God at our creation, not from what we have done , do now, or will do. Every stage of human life from womb to tomb is sacred, precious, and worthy of our respect and protection

  9. 2. Principle of the Call to Family, Community, and Participation We are both sacred and social The family is the central social institution that must be supported and strengthened not undermined Therefore, governments must also act to guarantee and protect human life and dignity and promote the common good and well-being of all citizens especially the poor & weak

  10. 3. Principle of Rights and Duties The right to life makes all other rights possible Every person also has the right to the necessities that make for human decency – faith, family life, food and shelter, education and a job, and health care Rights have responsibilities to ourselves, others, God, and the world in which we live - SHALOM

  11. 4. The Principle of the Preferential Option and Love for the Poor and Vulnerable Jesus taught that we must put the needs of the poor and vulnerable first (MT 25) The poor and vulnerable are our brothers and sisters and deserve respect, protection of rights, and ability to participate in society and God’s creation They deserve justice Who is my neighbor?

  12. 5. The Principle of the Dignity of Work and the Rights of Workers Economy must serve the people, not the other way around Work helps to make a living so that we can participate in society and God’s creation Dignity of work is protected when workers’ rights are respected including the rights of productive work, decent and fair wages, union participation, private property, and economic initiative

  13. Principle of Solidarity We are members of the same human family so we are our brothers’ and sisters’ keepers Loving neighbor has global dimensions We are required to work for peace and justice in the world marked by violence and war Interdependence

  14. 7. Principle of Stewardship We are called to protect people and the planet, living our faith in union with God’s creation not at its exploitation and destruction We respect our loving Creator by being good stewards of the earth

  15. Final thoughts: Two additional principles Principle of Equality – Although we have different talents and gifts given by God, we are essentially equal in the eyes of God and each other because we share in equal dignity and God’s image Therefore, discrimination and prejudice contradicts the rights of this principle Principle of Subsidiarity – The lowest level of an organization should handle a function if it is capable of doing without the higher levels intruding Individuals and groups are closer to the problems that affect them and should be given the first opportunity to solve them without higher levels (e.g. government) intruding

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