The document discusses some of the challenges faced by Catholicism in the modern world. It notes issues like millions of preventable child deaths, women dying during pregnancy or childbirth, the spread of HIV/AIDS, lack of education and access to clean water for many. It calls on Catholics to work for justice and resist a "culture of death" by promoting a "culture of life" that respects the inherent value and dignity of all human life from conception to natural death. The document examines Catholic teachings and ethical principles in addressing contemporary issues like stem cell research.

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5. every year 11 million children still die from completely preventable causes every minute a woman still dies during pregnancy or childbirth Catholicism in the Modern World's Problems and Challenges

6. every day HIV & AIDS kill 6 thousand people HIV spread twice as fast among uneducated girls than among those with some schooling Catholicism in the Modern World's Problems and Challenges

7. 114 million children still don't get basic education more than 1 billion people still use unsafe sources of drinking water Catholicism in the Modern World's Problems and Challenges

8. every day 800 million people still go to bed hungry many African countries still lose more through debt than they receive in aid Catholicism in the Modern World's Problems and Challenges

9. keep quiet? speak out? sit back? stand up? stand up together? Catholicism in the Modern World's Problems and Challenges

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11. we have a voice raise your voice we have a choice let's stand stand up stand up together Catholicism in the Modern World's Problems and Challenges

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19. Both are essential parts of our Catholic identity and our mission. This is our faith and this is what we teach. Catholicism in the Modern World's Problems and Challenges

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21. If you want peace, work for justice Catholicism in the Modern World's Problems and Challenges Pope Paul VI

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28. These apply across many different times & places (but the guidelines for action can change for different societies or period) societies are always changing over time creating new situations with different problems & possibilities Catholicism in the Modern World's Problems and Challenges

29. resist the “culture of death” create a “culture of life” life inherent value & dignity sanctity of every human (1) conception (2) natural death Catholicism in the Modern World's Problems and Challenges

30. Will you resist the “culture of death”? Will you create a “culture of life”? Since person has life and inherent value & dignity whose sanctity begins and ends with conception & natural death, Will you either STOP! or GO! with stem cell research? Catholicism in the Modern World's Problems and Challenges

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32. These may be considered as ‘middle axioms’ mediating between the (1) highly authoritative, but necessarily general & abstract principles for reflection (2) details of the concrete social reality Catholicism in the Modern World's Problems and Challenges

33. An effort to find a middle way between General principles & Specific & detailed policy-action proposals Catholicism in the Modern World's Problems and Challenges

34. As ethical criteria, mediating between the fundamental convictions of the biblical faith the specific challenges of contemporary ethical issues Catholicism in the Modern World's Problems and Challenges

35. the fundamental convictions of the biblical faith: “ I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.” --John 10:10 NIV the specific challenges of contemporary ethical issues: Stem cell research, will you go!? or stop!? Catholicism in the Modern World's Problems and Challenges

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37. These are always dependent on (1) contingent judgments (2) information available through human knowledge Catholicism in the Modern World's Problems and Challenges

38. A method is necessary to resolve these differences SEE / JUDGE / ACT Catholicism in the Modern World's Problems and Challenges

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