presentation

1. A note to teachers:
We hope this PowerPoint is a useful resource for you to introduce
Catholic Social Teaching Principles.
We have explained each principle using language appropriate for middle
to upper primary school students.
We have included more detailed explanations of the principles in the slide
notes.
Additionally, at the end of the presentation we have suggested a follow
up Caritas activity that you may like to use.

2. INTRODUCING CATHOLIC
SOCIAL TEACHING
For Primary School

3. The Bible teaches us how God
wants us to live with other
people.

4. Catholic Social Teaching
principles are founded on the
messages of the prophets, of
Jesus and of our church leaders.

5. These are the main Catholic Social
Teaching Principles we work with:
Care for Our Common Home
Human Dignity Common Good
Solidarity Subsidiarity
Participation
Preferential Option for the Poor

6. HUMAN DIGNITY
We are all special
because God made
us.
We have to make
sure other people are
treated with respect
and fairness because
God made them too!
A mother holds her baby, who has just received the polio vaccine and other
immunizations, at the clinic in Hamedia camp near Zalingei, Darfur,

7. COMMON GOOD
We should always try to think about what
is good for everyone, not just ourselves.
It’s about living
together in a
community.

8. SOLIDARITY
We all need
each other.
We are one big
human family.
It’s about
working
together.

9. SUBSIDIARITY
People who make
decisions should
listen to everyone
and give everyone
the chance to
share their
opinions.
Village women meet for Australia-supported Harith Ashia ('Green Hope') integrated
natural resource management program. India

10. PARTICIPATION
Everyone should
be able to work
and use the
talents God
gave them.
In Chawir, there are two large communal gardens. Around 200 women work here
everyday. Chad.

11. Care for Our
Common Home
We need to take
care of the earth
because it is for
everyone.
A farmer who has received help with sustainable agriculture
techniques. Afghanistan.
Credit:
Caritas
Australia

12. PREFERENTIAL OPTION
FOR THE POOR
The Bible teaches us to
take extra special care
of the most vulnerable
people in society.
We should try to create
a more fair world.
Makeshift shelters made with sticks, blankets and plastic sheeting are the
only means of shade or warmth for many of the Malian refugees who have
fled the West African food crisis situation in Niger.

13. Care for Our Common Home
An easy guide to
Catholic Social Teaching Principles
Human Dignity
Common Good
Solidarity
Subsidiarity
Participation
Preferential Option for the Poor
Brazil.
Credit:
Erin
Johnson
Australia.
Credit:
Simon
Hewson
Thai
Burma.
Credit:
Caritas
Australia
Haiti.
Credit:
Caritas
Internationalis.
Timor-Leste.
Credit:
Caritas
Australia.
Mozambique.
Credit:
Erin
Johnson.
www.caritas.org.au

14. Activity
- Complete the Catholic Social Teaching photo matching activity
Learn more about Catholic Social Teaching with our suite of resources found
here: www.caritas.org.au/cst
Picture credits
Slide 6: Sheahen/Caritas ACT 2013
Slide 8: P. Jeffery
Slide 9: Peter Saunders
Slide 10: Caritas Switzerland
Slide 11: Caritas Australia
Slide 12: Catholic Relief Services
Wording for principles adapted from Anne E.Neuberger (CST for Kids) with permission.
Last updated Oct 2019