Catholic Social Teaching Link of Religious and Social Dimensions of Life

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Catholic Social Teaching Link of Religious and
Social Dimensions of Life

• The social - the human construction of the
  world - is not secular in the sense of being
  outside Gods plan, but is intimately involved
  with the dynamic of the Reign of God. Therefore
  faith and justice are necessarily linked together
• Matthew 2323
• Isaiah 421-4
• The Church in the Modern World - (Gaudium et Spes
  (GS) Vatican II 1965)
• One Hundred Years - (Centesimus Annus 1991 John
  Paul II)
• Conversion and Society -
• Catechism of the Catholic Church (CC 1886-1889)
• The political community and the church (CC
  2244-2246)

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Catholic Social TeachingDignity of the Human
Person

• Made in the image of God women and men have a
  preeminent place in the social order. Human
  Dignity can be recognized and protected only in
  community with others. The fundamental question
  to ask about social development is What is
  happening to people?
• Matthew 625-34
• John 1334-35, Leviticus 1918
• Peace On Earth (Pacem In Terris 1963 John XXIII)
• On Human Work (Laborem Exercens 1981 John Paul
  II)
• Respect for the dignity of persons (CC 1929-1933,
  2284-2301, 2407-2418)

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Catholic Social TeachingPolitical and Economic
Rights

• All human persons enjoy inalienable rights, which
  are political-legal (e.g. voting, free speech,
  migration) and social-economic (e.g. food,
  shelter, work, education). These are realized in
  community. Essential for the promotion of
  justice and solidarity, these rights are to be
  respected and protected by all the institutions
  of society.
• Acts 432-35
• Amos 84-7
• Peace on Earth (1963 Pacem in Terris John XXIII)
• On the Development of Peoples (Populorum
  Progressio 1967 Paul VI)
• A Catholic Framework for Economic Life (1996 U.S.
  Bishops)
• The political community and the Church (CC
  1897-1904, 2235-2246

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Catholic Social TeachingPreferential Option for
the Poor

• A preferential love should be shown to the poor,
  whose needs and rights are given special
  attention in Gods eyes. Poor is understood to
  refer to the economically disadvantaged who, as a
  consequence of their status , suffer oppression
  and powerlessness.
• Luke 620-26
• Isaiah 611-2
• Christianity and Social Progress (Mater et
  Magistra 1961 John XXIII)
• Call To Action (Octogesima Adveniens 1971 Paul
  VI)
• Jesus and the Poor (CC 544, 1397, 2443-2449,
  2544-2547)

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Catholic Social TeachingLink of Love and Justice

• Love of neighbor is an absolute demand for
  justice, because charity must manifest itself in
  actions and structures which respect human
  dignity, protect human rights, and facilitate
  human development. To promote justice is to
  transform structures which block love.
• Matthew 2531-46
• Amos 514-15
• Economic Justice for All (1986 U.S. Bishops)
• Justice in the World (Justitia in Mundo 1971
  Synod of bishops)
• Love for the Poor (CC 2443-2449)

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Catholic Social TeachingPromotion of the Common
Good

• The common good is the sum total of all those
  conditions of social living - economic,
  political, cultural - which make it possible for
  women and men readily and fully to achieve the
  perfection of their humanity. Individual rights
  are always experienced within the context of
  promotion of the common good. There is also an
  international common good.
• John 131-15
• Isaiah 110-28
• Christianity and Social Progress (Mater et
  Magistra 1961 John XXIII)
• Economic Justice for All (1986 U.S. Bishops)
• The Common Good (CC 1905-1912)

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Catholic Social TeachingSubsidiarity

• Responsibilities and decisions should be attended
  to as close as possible at the level of
  individual initiative in local communities and
  institutions. Mediating structures of families,
  neighborhoods, community groups, small
  businesses, and local governments should be
  fostered and participated in. But larger
  government structure do have a role when greater
  social coordination and regulation are necessary
  for the common good.
• Acts 243-47
• The Reconstruction of the Social Order
  (Quadragesimo Anno 1931 Pius IX
• TheFamily and Society (CC 2207-2213)
• Duties of Civil Authorities (CC 2235-2237)

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Catholic Social TeachingPolitical Participation

• Democratic participation in decision making is
  the best way to respect the dignity and liberty
  of people. The government is the instrument by
  which people cooperate together in order to
  achieve the common good. The international
  common good requires participation in
  international organizations.
• Luke 2224-27
• Isaiah 581-12, Sirach 329-30
• The Internal Order of States and Peoples
  (Christmas Message Pius XII 1944)
• The Missionary Activity of the Church (Ad Gentes
  Vatican II 1965)
• Duties of Citizens (CC 2238-2243)
• Responsibility and Participation (CC 1913-1917)

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Catholic Social TeachingEconomic Justice

• The economy is for the people and the resources
  of the earth are to be shared equitably by all.
  Human work is the key to contemporary social
  questions. Labor takes precedence over both
  capital and technology in the production process.
  Just wages and the right of workers to organize
  are to be respected.
• Luke146-55
• Jeremiah 2213-16
• The Conditions of Labor (Rerum Novarum Leo XIII
  1891)
• On Human Work (Laborem Exercens 1981 John Paul II
  
• Economic Activity and Social Justice (CC
  2426-2436)

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Catholic Social TeachingStewardship

• All property has a Social Mortgage. People are
  to respect and share the resources of the earth,
  since we are co-creators in the continuing
  development of the earth.
• Matthew 619-34, Acts 243-47
• Isaiah 58-9
• On Human Work (Laborem Exercens John Paul II
  1981)
• The Condition of Labor (Rerum Novarum Leo XIII
  1891)
• Universal destination and Private Ownership of
  Goods (CC 2402-2406)
• Stewardship of the earth (CC 373)

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Catholic Social TeachingSolidarity

• We belong to one human family. As such we have
  mutual obligations to promote the rights and
  development of all people across all levels of
  society. Rich nations have responsibilities
  toward poor nations, and the structures of the
  international order must reflect justice.
• Jeremiah 613-16
• Matthew 2020-28
• The Development of Peoples (Populorum Progressio
  1967 Paul VI)
• The Social Concern (Sollicitudo Rei Scocialis
  1987 John Paul II)
• One hundred Years (Centesimus Annus John Paul II
  1991)
• Human Solidarity (CC 1939-1942)

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Catholic Social TeachingPromotion of Peace

• Peace is the fruit of justice and is dependent
  upon right order among humans and among nations.
  The arms race must cease and progressive
  disarmament take place if the future is to be
  secure. In order to promote peace and the
  condition of peace, an effective international
  authority is necessary.
• Isaiah 3217-18
• Mark 1035-45
• Peace On Earth (Pacem in Terris John XXIII 1963)
• On Public Prayers for Peace (Optatissima Pax 1947
  Pius XII)
• Safeguarding Peace (CC 2302-2317)

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Catholic Social TeachingWork

• Work can and must serve and individuals humanity
  and dignity. Work is a way that humans share in
  the activity of God. People have a right to
  work, a right to receive a just wage, and a right
  to form unions.
• Jeremiah 2213-16
• John 131-15
• The Condition of Labor (Rerum Novarum Leo XIII
  1891)
• On Human Work (Laborem Exercens John Paul II
  1981)

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Catholic Social TeachingLiberation

• Liberation from oppressive social, political, and
  economic situations and structures is an
  important part of the churchs activity.
  Liberation, however, must encompass the entire
  person, including the spiritual and religious
  dimensions.
• Revelation 211-4
• The missionary Activity of the Church (Ad Gentes
  1965 VC II)
• Authority in Human Society (CC 1897-1904)
• Poverty of Heart (CC 2544-2547)
• Hunger (CC 2831)