Why Justice

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Why Justice Peace?
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Justice Peace should be a part of parish Life
(Cardinal Winning)Do justice, and love
kindness and walk humbly with your God (Micah 6)
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Origins of Justice Peace Groups

• Gaudium et Spes Vatican II
• Pontifical Commission Justitia et Pax (January
  1967 Catholicam Christi Ecclesiam)
• Populorum Progressio (1967)
• Justitiam et Pacem (December 1976)
• Change of name to Pontifical Council (June 1988)

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Justice Peace in Scotland

• National Commission set up in 1979
• Remit
• social justice human rights at local,
  national, and international levels
• International peace
• World development of the human community
• Ecology the integrity of creation

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Glasgow Commission

• Set up in 2004
• Remit
• Social justice and human rights
• the development of the human community
• ecology and the integrity of creation
• the promotion of peace

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Social Change v Social Service

• Concerned with root causes
• Focus on changing social structures
• Long term solutions
• Work together with those affected
• stopping the bodies being thrown in

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Justice Peace is Scripture based

• The Bible
• The Gift of Scripture
• The Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the
  Church
• Read, reflect, pray and apply

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Major Themes of Justice Peace

• Dignity of the Human Person
• Common Good Community
• Option for the Poor
• Rights responsibilities
• Role of Governments subsidiarity
• Economic Justice
• Stewardship of Creation
• Promotion of Peace

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Principles to Practice

• See awareness of what is happening
• Judge looking at solutions in light of our
  faith and the effects/consequences
• Act based on objectives and resources

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Starting a Group

• The basis of involvement is the Churchs Social
  teaching
• Doesnt need large numbers, just dedication!
• Make alliances work with others
• Infect the Parish community!
• Link into the J P network
• Dont do too much

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Starting a Group (2)

• Place
• Time and date
• Minimum number of office-bearers
• Meeting structure
• Prayer, study, aims

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Justice Peace Resources

• Compendium
• Social Encyclicals
• National Commission magazine and website
• Others too numerous to list