This brief document is a summary of the United States bishops’ reflection Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship. It complements the teaching of bishops in dioceses and states.
This document discusses the role of religious groups and individuals in politics and society. It argues that while citizens have the right to participate in government, religious authorities should not use their positions to carry out subversive activities or create divisions. It also discusses the importance of the common good and dignity of all people, and the role of the Church in advocating for justice and moral principles without being ideological or replacing the functions of the state.
Politics and Catholic social teaching, apayaoLeonard Guiang
This presentation in which i delivered at Santa Marcela, Apayao to the Local Government staffs and workers headed by Hon. Mayor Rolly U. Guiang (my relative) for good governance for the welfare of the people in reflection to their vision-mission.
The document outlines the seven principles of Catholic Social Teaching centered around the dignity of all human persons:
1) Life and dignity of the human person are the foundations of Catholic social teaching and society should protect human life from attacks like abortion and euthanasia.
2) People are both sacred and social beings so society must support institutions like families and communities that allow people to live together in dignity.
3) All people have fundamental rights like life that correspond with responsibilities to care for one another and society, especially the poor and vulnerable.
Forming consciences for Faithful CitizenshipJohn Gonzalez
The document provides guidance from Catholic bishops on political life and civic participation. It emphasizes that Catholics should promote the common good through their involvement in the political process. Catholics are called to form their consciences according to moral principles and work for justice. While not endorsing any candidates, the bishops encourage Catholics to make their views known to civil leaders on issues and legislation.
The document discusses Catholic teachings on charity and social justice. It outlines that charity is a core part of the Church's nature and mission, and all Catholics have a duty to practice charity through both direct assistance to those in need as well as through participation in social and political issues that promote the common good. The document advocates that parishes should encourage Catholics to be informed and active citizens who advocate on issues consistent with Catholic social teaching, such as protecting human life and dignity, rights of workers, care for creation, and option for the poor and vulnerable. However, it notes Catholics should pursue these issues through civil discourse and cooperation with people of good will of all political persuasions.
The document discusses Catholic social teaching, which provides principles for how to build a just society that respects human dignity. It covers topics like human life and dignity, family and community, rights and responsibilities, preferential option for the poor and vulnerable, work, solidarity, and care for God's creation. The teachings are grounded in scripture and aim to balance human rights with the common good.
The Second Vatican Council marked a change in the Catholic Church's attitude toward the world. This led to new themes and emphases in the Church's social teaching, including a commitment to world justice, preferential option for the poor, and reading the "signs of the times" in society and history. The Church's social doctrine is now shaped more by the primacy of love over reason alone.
This document discusses the role of religious groups and individuals in politics and society. It argues that while citizens have the right to participate in government, religious authorities should not use their positions to carry out subversive activities or create divisions. It also discusses the importance of the common good and dignity of all people, and the role of the Church in advocating for justice and moral principles without being ideological or replacing the functions of the state.
Politics and Catholic social teaching, apayaoLeonard Guiang
This presentation in which i delivered at Santa Marcela, Apayao to the Local Government staffs and workers headed by Hon. Mayor Rolly U. Guiang (my relative) for good governance for the welfare of the people in reflection to their vision-mission.
The document outlines the seven principles of Catholic Social Teaching centered around the dignity of all human persons:
1) Life and dignity of the human person are the foundations of Catholic social teaching and society should protect human life from attacks like abortion and euthanasia.
2) People are both sacred and social beings so society must support institutions like families and communities that allow people to live together in dignity.
3) All people have fundamental rights like life that correspond with responsibilities to care for one another and society, especially the poor and vulnerable.
Forming consciences for Faithful CitizenshipJohn Gonzalez
The document provides guidance from Catholic bishops on political life and civic participation. It emphasizes that Catholics should promote the common good through their involvement in the political process. Catholics are called to form their consciences according to moral principles and work for justice. While not endorsing any candidates, the bishops encourage Catholics to make their views known to civil leaders on issues and legislation.
The document discusses Catholic teachings on charity and social justice. It outlines that charity is a core part of the Church's nature and mission, and all Catholics have a duty to practice charity through both direct assistance to those in need as well as through participation in social and political issues that promote the common good. The document advocates that parishes should encourage Catholics to be informed and active citizens who advocate on issues consistent with Catholic social teaching, such as protecting human life and dignity, rights of workers, care for creation, and option for the poor and vulnerable. However, it notes Catholics should pursue these issues through civil discourse and cooperation with people of good will of all political persuasions.
The document discusses Catholic social teaching, which provides principles for how to build a just society that respects human dignity. It covers topics like human life and dignity, family and community, rights and responsibilities, preferential option for the poor and vulnerable, work, solidarity, and care for God's creation. The teachings are grounded in scripture and aim to balance human rights with the common good.
The Second Vatican Council marked a change in the Catholic Church's attitude toward the world. This led to new themes and emphases in the Church's social teaching, including a commitment to world justice, preferential option for the poor, and reading the "signs of the times" in society and history. The Church's social doctrine is now shaped more by the primacy of love over reason alone.
Catholic Social Teaching provides guidance for building a just society and living ethical lives. It outlines 7 key themes: the dignity of human life; the importance of family, community and participation; rights and responsibilities; option for the poor and vulnerable; dignity of work and workers' rights; solidarity; and care for God's creation. The teachings call Catholics to respect human dignity, support families and communities, protect basic rights, help those in need, ensure fair treatment of workers, recognize our shared humanity, and be good stewards of the earth.
Catholic Social Teaching outlines principles to guide faith in addressing social issues, including dignity of all people, common good, option for the poor, solidarity, peace, stewardship of creation, economic justice, subsidiarity, and participation. It draws from documents addressing issues like rural poverty, development, and environmental protection to uphold human dignity for everyone.
Catholic social teaching is an essential part of Catholic identity and faith formation. It is rooted in biblical themes of justice and God's preferential option for the poor and vulnerable. The Church's social mission and promotion of justice, human dignity, and the common good are constitutive elements of what makes a community authentically Catholic. Sharing Catholic social teaching with both depth and competence is crucial for Catholic educators seeking to form students in the fullness of Church teaching.
An introduction to the Catholic social teaching principle of solidarity. We are called to show solidarity with others, to work for the common good. Being in solidarity with others is one way we can help build a more just society.
The document discusses Catholic social justice teachings including the Beatitudes, teachings of Jesus on wealth, treatment of the poor and vulnerable, and dignity of workers. It also summarizes key aspects of Catholic social teaching such as the right to life, dignity and community, solidarity, and care for God's creation.
This document outlines the key Catholic Social Teaching principles for primary school students:
Human dignity, common good, solidarity, subsidiarity, participation, stewardship, and preferential option for the poor. It defines each principle simply, with examples of how people can uphold each one. The principles are founded on biblical messages and aim to guide how people live and work together in community with justice and respect for all.
The document outlines 10 principles of Catholic social teaching:
1. Respect for human dignity - Every person has inherent worth and dignity regardless of attributes.
2. Respect for human life - Life is sacred from conception to natural death.
3. Association - Humans are social beings made in God's image of community.
4. Participation - People have a right and duty to participate in shaping society for the common good.
The document summarizes the 12 major documents of Catholic Social Teaching (CST) that provide moral principles and priorities to guide social action. It begins with Rerum Novarum in 1891 addressing workers' rights and conditions, and ends with Centessimus Annus in 1991 reviewing the Church's fundamental social teachings. The CST documents collectively address issues like economic systems, globalization, development, peace, modern society, and integral human development from economic, political, cultural and spiritual perspectives.
Catholic Social Teachings are principles based on the Gospel that provide guidance on social issues. They have evolved over time as the Church reflects on social realities using Scripture, Tradition, reason, and experience. The Church plays an important role in society by promoting Catholic Social Teachings and speaking to the moral implications of economic, political, and cultural issues. Both clergy and laity are responsible for spreading the Gospel's values within society.
The document discusses the history and theological foundations of human rights. It notes that human rights originate from human dignity given by God and are universal, inalienable, and indivisible. The Catholic Church has historically promoted human rights through affirming rights like life, religion, and justice. However, the document also acknowledges that violations of human rights continue through issues like war, slavery, and inequality. It calls for continued protection and promotion of all human rights through dialogue and international cooperation.
The social teachings of the catholic church johnlorenz540
This document provides an overview of Catholic social teaching (CST). It discusses CST both broadly, as encompassing the Church's teachings on social life throughout its history, and more narrowly, as the modern body of literature from popes and bishops responding to current political, economic, and social issues. It outlines several key principles of CST, including the dignity of the human person, the common good, solidarity, and preferential option for the poor. It emphasizes that CST is rooted in Scripture and aims to guide how Catholics approach issues of justice, peace, and social organization.
The document outlines the major themes of Catholic Social Teaching, including human dignity, community, rights and duties, option for the poor, participation, economic justice, stewardship of creation, solidarity, the role of government, and the promotion of peace. It discusses how Catholic Social Teaching emphasizes that all people have inherent worth and dignity, society is important for human flourishing, and society should prioritize the needs of the poor and vulnerable.
Forming Consciences for Faithful CitizenshipJohn Gonzalez
The document provides guidance for Catholics on their participation in political life, emphasizing that they should promote the common good and work to make civil authorities act with justice through rational argument and advocacy. While not endorsing specific candidates, the bishops encourage Catholics to form their consciences in line with Catholic social teaching and then make their own choices in political life. Parishes are told not to endorse candidates but can educate on issues and encourage advocacy consistent with Church principles.
This document provides an introduction and overview of Catholic Social Teaching. It begins by noting that Catholic social teaching has deep roots in scripture and has been developed over the past 100+ years through papal and episcopal writings. It then provides definitions of Catholic Social Teaching, noting that it is social, an expression of the Church's ministry of teaching, and calls Catholics to hope in action by putting faith into practice in the world. The document then examines two key aspects of Catholic Social Teaching - charitable works and social justice. It concludes by providing an introduction to how the document can be used to deepen understanding of scriptural foundations.
Intro to Catholic Social Teaching - Session 4smolgff
The document discusses the Catholic teachings of solidarity and care for God's creation. It presents key concepts from Catholic figures like popes Paul VI, John Paul II, Benedict XVI, and Francis regarding solidarity meaning we are responsible for one another as part of one human family, and care for God's creation as a requirement of faith and respecting the environment as God's gift to all. Protecting people and the planet involves addressing environmental and moral issues with relationship to all of God's creation.
Social Doctrine of the Catholic Church for Catechistsneilmcq
Contained here is an outline and brief presentation of the basic principles of the Social Doctrine of the Catholic Church. This is not a comprehensive course.
Compendium Of The Social Doctrine Of The ChurchchitoA
This document provides a table of contents for the Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church. It includes an introduction and is divided into three parts covering the Church's social doctrine, principles of the Church's social doctrine, and the application of social doctrine. The table of contents outlines the chapters covering topics such as God's plan for humanity, human dignity, work, economic life, and the international community. It aims to systematically present the foundations of Catholic social teaching.
Pope Leo XIII's 1891 encyclical Rerum Novarum examines the situation of workers in industrialized societies. It outlines that workers often experienced poverty, exploitation by greedy employers, and that the common good should be everyone's goal. The document establishes that both workers and employers have rights and duties - workers have rights like just wages while employers have duties to not treat workers as slaves and uphold their dignity.
The document discusses the dignity of the human person from Catholic teachings. It states that human life is sacred and founded on human dignity. It then lists threats to human dignity like abortion, euthanasia, cloning, and the death penalty. The Catholic Catechism teaches that human dignity comes from being created in God's image and the moral obligation to follow one's conscience. Finally, the document outlines some rights of students at a Catholic college like respect, safety, and protection of belongings.
The document outlines the fundamental principles of Catholic Social Teaching (CST) according to the Church. It discusses four key principles: human dignity, the common good, subsidiarity, and solidarity. It states that these principles provide parameters for interpreting social phenomena and criteria for discerning social interactions. The document focuses in depth on the principle of human dignity, describing it as the bedrock and foundation of CST. It explains that according to CST, every individual has inherent and immeasurable worth or dignity based on being created in God's image and simply through their existence as a human person.
This document outlines how dissenters plan to remake the Catholic Church according to their own image by attacking its four identifying marks: oneness, holiness, catholicity, and apostolic mission. It details the goals of dissenting groups like the Association for the Rights of Catholics in the Church (ARCC), which aims to enact a new "Constitution of the Catholic Church" that promotes concepts like following one's conscience without regard for Church teaching, democratic election of leaders, and dissent. The document warns that these tactics undermine the essence of Catholicism and can lead to heresy, apostasy and schism if not opposed through prayer, organization, planning, and exposing the tactics of dissenters.
The Second Vatican Council marked a change in the Catholic Church's attitude toward the world. This led to new themes and emphases in the Church's social teaching, including a commitment to world justice, preferential option for the poor, and reading the "signs of the times" in society and history. The Church's social doctrine is also shaped by the primacy of love and oriented toward pastoral planning and action.
Catholic Social Teaching provides guidance for building a just society and living ethical lives. It outlines 7 key themes: the dignity of human life; the importance of family, community and participation; rights and responsibilities; option for the poor and vulnerable; dignity of work and workers' rights; solidarity; and care for God's creation. The teachings call Catholics to respect human dignity, support families and communities, protect basic rights, help those in need, ensure fair treatment of workers, recognize our shared humanity, and be good stewards of the earth.
Catholic Social Teaching outlines principles to guide faith in addressing social issues, including dignity of all people, common good, option for the poor, solidarity, peace, stewardship of creation, economic justice, subsidiarity, and participation. It draws from documents addressing issues like rural poverty, development, and environmental protection to uphold human dignity for everyone.
Catholic social teaching is an essential part of Catholic identity and faith formation. It is rooted in biblical themes of justice and God's preferential option for the poor and vulnerable. The Church's social mission and promotion of justice, human dignity, and the common good are constitutive elements of what makes a community authentically Catholic. Sharing Catholic social teaching with both depth and competence is crucial for Catholic educators seeking to form students in the fullness of Church teaching.
An introduction to the Catholic social teaching principle of solidarity. We are called to show solidarity with others, to work for the common good. Being in solidarity with others is one way we can help build a more just society.
The document discusses Catholic social justice teachings including the Beatitudes, teachings of Jesus on wealth, treatment of the poor and vulnerable, and dignity of workers. It also summarizes key aspects of Catholic social teaching such as the right to life, dignity and community, solidarity, and care for God's creation.
This document outlines the key Catholic Social Teaching principles for primary school students:
Human dignity, common good, solidarity, subsidiarity, participation, stewardship, and preferential option for the poor. It defines each principle simply, with examples of how people can uphold each one. The principles are founded on biblical messages and aim to guide how people live and work together in community with justice and respect for all.
The document outlines 10 principles of Catholic social teaching:
1. Respect for human dignity - Every person has inherent worth and dignity regardless of attributes.
2. Respect for human life - Life is sacred from conception to natural death.
3. Association - Humans are social beings made in God's image of community.
4. Participation - People have a right and duty to participate in shaping society for the common good.
The document summarizes the 12 major documents of Catholic Social Teaching (CST) that provide moral principles and priorities to guide social action. It begins with Rerum Novarum in 1891 addressing workers' rights and conditions, and ends with Centessimus Annus in 1991 reviewing the Church's fundamental social teachings. The CST documents collectively address issues like economic systems, globalization, development, peace, modern society, and integral human development from economic, political, cultural and spiritual perspectives.
Catholic Social Teachings are principles based on the Gospel that provide guidance on social issues. They have evolved over time as the Church reflects on social realities using Scripture, Tradition, reason, and experience. The Church plays an important role in society by promoting Catholic Social Teachings and speaking to the moral implications of economic, political, and cultural issues. Both clergy and laity are responsible for spreading the Gospel's values within society.
The document discusses the history and theological foundations of human rights. It notes that human rights originate from human dignity given by God and are universal, inalienable, and indivisible. The Catholic Church has historically promoted human rights through affirming rights like life, religion, and justice. However, the document also acknowledges that violations of human rights continue through issues like war, slavery, and inequality. It calls for continued protection and promotion of all human rights through dialogue and international cooperation.
The social teachings of the catholic church johnlorenz540
This document provides an overview of Catholic social teaching (CST). It discusses CST both broadly, as encompassing the Church's teachings on social life throughout its history, and more narrowly, as the modern body of literature from popes and bishops responding to current political, economic, and social issues. It outlines several key principles of CST, including the dignity of the human person, the common good, solidarity, and preferential option for the poor. It emphasizes that CST is rooted in Scripture and aims to guide how Catholics approach issues of justice, peace, and social organization.
The document outlines the major themes of Catholic Social Teaching, including human dignity, community, rights and duties, option for the poor, participation, economic justice, stewardship of creation, solidarity, the role of government, and the promotion of peace. It discusses how Catholic Social Teaching emphasizes that all people have inherent worth and dignity, society is important for human flourishing, and society should prioritize the needs of the poor and vulnerable.
Forming Consciences for Faithful CitizenshipJohn Gonzalez
The document provides guidance for Catholics on their participation in political life, emphasizing that they should promote the common good and work to make civil authorities act with justice through rational argument and advocacy. While not endorsing specific candidates, the bishops encourage Catholics to form their consciences in line with Catholic social teaching and then make their own choices in political life. Parishes are told not to endorse candidates but can educate on issues and encourage advocacy consistent with Church principles.
This document provides an introduction and overview of Catholic Social Teaching. It begins by noting that Catholic social teaching has deep roots in scripture and has been developed over the past 100+ years through papal and episcopal writings. It then provides definitions of Catholic Social Teaching, noting that it is social, an expression of the Church's ministry of teaching, and calls Catholics to hope in action by putting faith into practice in the world. The document then examines two key aspects of Catholic Social Teaching - charitable works and social justice. It concludes by providing an introduction to how the document can be used to deepen understanding of scriptural foundations.
Intro to Catholic Social Teaching - Session 4smolgff
The document discusses the Catholic teachings of solidarity and care for God's creation. It presents key concepts from Catholic figures like popes Paul VI, John Paul II, Benedict XVI, and Francis regarding solidarity meaning we are responsible for one another as part of one human family, and care for God's creation as a requirement of faith and respecting the environment as God's gift to all. Protecting people and the planet involves addressing environmental and moral issues with relationship to all of God's creation.
Social Doctrine of the Catholic Church for Catechistsneilmcq
Contained here is an outline and brief presentation of the basic principles of the Social Doctrine of the Catholic Church. This is not a comprehensive course.
Compendium Of The Social Doctrine Of The ChurchchitoA
This document provides a table of contents for the Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church. It includes an introduction and is divided into three parts covering the Church's social doctrine, principles of the Church's social doctrine, and the application of social doctrine. The table of contents outlines the chapters covering topics such as God's plan for humanity, human dignity, work, economic life, and the international community. It aims to systematically present the foundations of Catholic social teaching.
Pope Leo XIII's 1891 encyclical Rerum Novarum examines the situation of workers in industrialized societies. It outlines that workers often experienced poverty, exploitation by greedy employers, and that the common good should be everyone's goal. The document establishes that both workers and employers have rights and duties - workers have rights like just wages while employers have duties to not treat workers as slaves and uphold their dignity.
The document discusses the dignity of the human person from Catholic teachings. It states that human life is sacred and founded on human dignity. It then lists threats to human dignity like abortion, euthanasia, cloning, and the death penalty. The Catholic Catechism teaches that human dignity comes from being created in God's image and the moral obligation to follow one's conscience. Finally, the document outlines some rights of students at a Catholic college like respect, safety, and protection of belongings.
The document outlines the fundamental principles of Catholic Social Teaching (CST) according to the Church. It discusses four key principles: human dignity, the common good, subsidiarity, and solidarity. It states that these principles provide parameters for interpreting social phenomena and criteria for discerning social interactions. The document focuses in depth on the principle of human dignity, describing it as the bedrock and foundation of CST. It explains that according to CST, every individual has inherent and immeasurable worth or dignity based on being created in God's image and simply through their existence as a human person.
This document outlines how dissenters plan to remake the Catholic Church according to their own image by attacking its four identifying marks: oneness, holiness, catholicity, and apostolic mission. It details the goals of dissenting groups like the Association for the Rights of Catholics in the Church (ARCC), which aims to enact a new "Constitution of the Catholic Church" that promotes concepts like following one's conscience without regard for Church teaching, democratic election of leaders, and dissent. The document warns that these tactics undermine the essence of Catholicism and can lead to heresy, apostasy and schism if not opposed through prayer, organization, planning, and exposing the tactics of dissenters.
The Second Vatican Council marked a change in the Catholic Church's attitude toward the world. This led to new themes and emphases in the Church's social teaching, including a commitment to world justice, preferential option for the poor, and reading the "signs of the times" in society and history. The Church's social doctrine is also shaped by the primacy of love and oriented toward pastoral planning and action.
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1) The document discusses various social justice issues addressed by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), including healthcare, human trafficking, migrants and refugees, poverty, economic justice, housing, and labor.
2) The USCCB advocates for affordable healthcare, an end to human trafficking, a welcoming attitude towards migrants and refugees, sustainable solutions to reduce poverty, economic justice based on Catholic social teaching, adequate housing, and decent work.
3) The document provides information on the USCCB's stances and activities regarding these social issues.
Pope Paul VI continued the Second Vatican Council that was convened under Pope John XXIII. One of the key documents from Vatican II was Gaudium et Spes, which addressed the Catholic Church's relationship with modern society and issues like economics, poverty, social justice, culture, science, and ecumenism. The document affirmed human dignity and promoted improved relations with other Christian faiths and people of other religions. It emphasized that the Church should serve all people by helping reveal God's message and make his life visible in the world.
The document discusses how religious pluralism requires respecting religious identities while also building mutually inspiring relationships and working together for the common good. It argues that young people have often led social change movements, and provides examples of Martin Luther King Jr. and the Dalai Lama. The document also discusses how inter-religious dialogue is part of the Church's evangelizing mission, and how proclaiming Christ can be linked to such dialogue.
This document provides guidelines to help United Church of Canada congregations recognize, understand, and address racial harassment. It begins with an introduction explaining the church's commitment to anti-racism work. It then discusses the different forms racism can take and provides definitions for key terms. The document offers perspectives on experiences with racial harassment and suggestions for recognizing and addressing it in church settings. It aims to help churches work towards the goals of participating fully in diversity, organizing justly, and speaking out against racism in the world.
This document discusses the Christian Right movement in American politics. It explores why people support or join the movement, examining personality and group membership explanations. While the movement aims to defend conservative Christian values, opponents argue it seeks to impose its interpretation of biblical law on others. The document also analyzes the Christian Right agenda on issues like abortion, education, gay rights, and whether the US is a Christian nation. It considers arguments that the movement both enhances and undermines American democracy.
The document discusses the growing trend of secularism in Australia and its effects on religion and religious rituals. Secularism is increasing due to the influences of science, multiculturalism, and commercialism. Traditional religious holidays like Easter and Christmas have become more secular and commercialized. Easter is now more about chocolate bunnies and eggs rather than the religious meaning of resurrection. Christmas is widely celebrated in Australia by people of all faiths and those with no religion, focusing more on family gatherings than religious significance. Overall secularism is changing the way Australians practice and experience religion.
Law and Morality to be Concerned With EthicsMd. Khan
1. The document discusses the relationship between law, morality, and religion. It argues that morality cannot exist without religion, as morality creates rules that oppose human instincts.
2. While natural laws and human instincts are not the source of morality, societies need some moral and religious foundations for laws to survive long-term. Without compulsion to act morally, most people would not satisfy morality's demands.
3. The author recognizes there are paradoxes around morality and religion in real life. Some religious people act materialistically, while some atheists are moral. Overall, though, humanity could not have a glorious history without strong religious and moral principles.
This document discusses the key principles of Catholic Social Teaching including the Beatitudes, human dignity, community, rights and responsibilities, preference for the poor, solidarity, and care for creation. It provides biblical justification and context for each principle. For example, it explains that human dignity is a gift from God, not dependent on achievements. It discusses the dignity of work and how work should serve humanity, support families, and benefit the common good. It also addresses related topics like private property, subsidiarity, peace versus just war, and environmental stewardship. The overarching message is that all people are part of one human family and society should be structured to protect the dignity and rights of all, especially the most vulnerable.
The document discusses issues of racism, poverty, and freedom of speech in Australia and other countries. It notes that while issues still exist, Australia has stronger legal protections against racism through acts like the Racial Discrimination Act. It also discusses what organizations like the Catholic Church and the United Nations have done to promote and protect human rights internationally. At a local level, the school described addresses issues through fundraising, promoting respect, and not tolerating discrimination. Individuals are encouraged to speak up against injustice and support humanitarian causes.
This document discusses the importance of defending religious liberty and outlines potential risks if religious freedom is lost. It encourages readers to get involved in protecting religious freedom through various means, such as studying issues, speaking up respectfully, voting, volunteering, and praying. The document argues that people of all faiths and none benefit from protecting religious liberty.
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This is our primary source for Catholic Social Teaching. You will use CST in
conjunction with the textbook for your final paper. You will find relevant material in
chapters 4, 6, and 7, though you certainly need not read the entirety of each
section.
Key Principles of Catholic Social Teaching
Link to the Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church
Link to the Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church: http://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/pontifical_councils/justpeace/documents/rc_pc_justpeace_doc_20060526_compendio-dott-soc_en.html
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Four Permanent Principles
Constitute the central character of CST
Dignity of the human person
Foundation of all other principles and entire content of CST
Common Good
Subsidiarity
Solidarity
Reciprocal, complimentary, and interrelated
There are four “permanent principles,” or foundational principles which constitute the central character of Catholic Social Teaching. First is the dignity of the human person. This first principle serves as the foundation of all other principles as well as the entire content of CST. The other three principles are the common good, subsidiarity, and solidarity.
It is important to note that the four permanent principles exist in a unity. We are morally compelled to appreciate the importance of these principles and to articulate them in such a way that we recognize the reciprocity, interrelatedness, and complementarities inherent to their structure. In other words, remove one of these four and you no longer have CST.
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Human Dignity
Foundation of Catholic Social Teaching
Human life is sacred; made in the image of God; inherent dignity of the person
A just society cannot be achieved without respect for the dignity of the human person
See Compendium, Chapter 3
The concept of human dignity is the foundation of Catholic Social Teaching, and its basis is the idea that humans are created in the image and likeness of god. Human dignity is inherent and immeasurable regardless of any contingent factor we can think of, meaning that each and every human life is considered sacred. This includes a radical equality before god regardless of who you are, where you come from, and any other considerations.
The concept of human dignity is similar to the UN’s Declaration of Human Rights. The main difference is in the justification or foundation of the principles. Whereas the UN Declaration attempts to build upon the work of John Locke and Immanuel Kant, Catholic Social Teaching is based on Catholic doctrine and dogma. The question could be raised, does it matter what the foundation is? Michael Ignatieff argues in “Reimagining a global ethic” that we need not necessarily agree on the metaphysical underpinnings of a moral code in order to agree on what practical action is required.
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The Common Good, Community, and Participation
Humans are social
We have responsibilities to contribute to ...
Similar to The Challenge of Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship - A USCCB Document (15)
A Silver Rose will be visiting St. Patrick Catholic Community on August 19th for a prayer service honoring the culture of life. For 54 years, the Knights of Columbus have been bringing Silver Roses to parishes and schools across North America to pray for life from womb to tomb. Fellow parishioners are invited to join the prayer service on August 19th at 6:30pm in the church to view the Silver Rose and pray for a culture of life.
The document provides information about the JustFaith program, which is a spiritual journey for small groups that explores Catholic social teaching and living in solidarity with those in poverty. The summary highlights some key reasons for participating, including exploring challenges of faith, engaging with Catholic social ministry and living in poverty. It also notes the program involves small group sessions over 6-9 months, interacting with those living in poverty, and readings. The goal is a deeper connection to faith, parish, community, and tools to address poverty.
Habitat for Humanity is a Christian nonprofit that builds affordable housing for those in need. St. Patrick's church will begin work on their 33rd Habitat home on September 6th, and they are looking for volunteers for various construction tasks like drywall installation, door installation, painting, and cleanup over subsequent Saturdays in September and October. Volunteers of all experience levels are welcome to help with construction, provide meals, donate, or pray in support of Habitat's mission to address the problems of inadequate housing and homelessness.
CLOW will resume on September 6th-7th during all weekend Masses at 5:00 pm on Saturday and 8:30 am and 10:30 am on Sunday. Those interested in joining the CLOW ministry for children can call Maggie at the provided phone numbers for more information.
Coordinator of Communication and Social Mediacarol_st_pats
This job description is for a Coordinator of Communication and Social Media position at St. Patrick Catholic Community. The coordinator will report to the Director of Pastoral Activities and work full-time. Main responsibilities include updating the parish websites, monitoring and posting on social media platforms, developing media and archiving church history, and helping create communication strategies for staff and ministries. The ideal candidate will have a communications or marketing degree, 2+ years of social media management experience, and knowledge of Catholic teachings.
Fall 2014 Soccer Program Registration Formcarol_st_pats
Events will be held weekly Saturday mornings at Cactus Park (7202 E Cactus Rd.) from 9am-10:30am September 20th through December 13th (with the exception of November 29th). Entry fee will include all instruction and a club t-shirt. You will need to make sure your child has shin guards, shoes(soccer cleats preferred) and a soccer ball. Kids 5-8 should have a size 3 ball. Kids 9-11 should have a size 4 ball.
Responding in in faith to migrant childrencarol_st_pats
This document discusses Catholic Charities' response to helping migrant children and families. It calls on the faith community to provide compassionate support through donations, volunteering as foster parents or tutors, and spreading awareness. Catholic Charities has been serving unaccompanied migrant children since the 1990s by providing a family environment in foster care according to Catholic beliefs and also offering legal immigration assistance. The organization sees the influx of children crossing the border alone as a humanitarian crisis and is working creatively to respond to their needs.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms.
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The Challenge of Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship - A USCCB Document
1. the human person recognizes the moral quality of a concrete act. . . . [Every
person] is obliged to follow faithfully what he [or she] knows to be just and
right” (Catechism of the Catholic Church, no. 1778). We Catholics have a lifelong
obligation to form our consciences in accord with human reason, enlightened
by the teaching of Christ as it comes to us through the Church.
The Virtue of Prudence
The Church also encourages Catholics to develop the virtue of prudence,
which enables us “to discern our true good in every circumstance and to
choose the right means of achieving it” (Catechism of the Catholic Church, no.
1806). Prudence shapes and informs our ability to deliberate over available
alternatives, to determine what is most fitting to a specific context, and to act.
Prudence must be accompanied by courage which calls us to act. As Catholics
seek to advance the common good, we must carefully discern which public
policies are morally sound. A good end does not justify an immoral means. At
times Catholics may choose different ways to respond to social problems, but we
cannot differ on our obligation to protect human life and dignity and help build
through moral means a more just and peaceful world.
Doing Good and Avoiding Evil
There are some things we must never do, as individuals or as a society, because
they are always incompatible with love of God and neighbor. These intrinsically
evil acts must always be rejected and never supported. A preeminent example
is the intentional taking of human life through abortion. It is always morally
wrong to destroy innocent human beings. A legal system that allows the right to
life to be violated on the grounds of choice is fundamentally flawed.
Similarly, direct threats to the dignity of human life such as euthana-
sia, human cloning, and destructive research on human embryos are also
intrinsically evil and must be opposed. Other assaults on human life and
dignity, such as genocide, torture, racism, and the targeting of noncomba-
tants in acts of terror or war, can never be justified. Disrespect for any hu-
man life diminishes respect for all human life.
As Catholics we are not single-issue voters. A candidate’s position on a
single issue is not sufficient to guarantee a voter’s support. Yet a candidate’s posi-
tion on a single issue that involves an intrinsic evil, such as support for legal
abortion or the promotion of racism, may legitimately lead a voter to disqualify
a candidate from receiving support.1
Opposition to intrinsically evil acts also prompts us to recognize our
positive duty to contribute to the common good and act in solidarity with
those in need. Both opposing evil and doing good are essential. As Pope
John Paul II said, “the fact that only the negative commandments oblige
always and under all circumstances does not mean that in the moral life
prohibitions are more important than the obligation to do good indicated
by the positive commandment” (Encyclical Veritatis Splendor, no. 52).
The basic right to life implies and is linked to other human rights to the
goods that every person needs to live and thrive—including food, shelter,
health care, education, and meaningful work. The use of the death penalty,
hunger, lack of health care or housing, human trafficking, the human and
moral costs of war, and unjust immigration policies are some of the serious
moral issues that challenge our consciences and require us to act.
This brief document is a summary of the United States bishops’ reflection Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship.
It complements the teaching of bishops in dioceses and states.
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The Challenge of
Forming Consciences
for Faithful Citizenship
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ur nation faces political challenges that demand urgent moral choices.
We are a nation at war, with all of its human costs; a country often
divided by race and ethnicity; a nation of immigrants struggling with
immigration. We are an affluent society where too many live in poverty; part
of a global community confronting terrorism and facing urgent threats to our
environment; a culture built on families, where some now question the value of
marriage and family life. We pride ourselves on supporting human rights, but we
fail even to protect the fundamental right to life, especially for unborn children.
We bishops seek to help Catholics form their consciences in accordance
with the truth, so they can make sound moral choices in addressing these
challenges.WedonottellCatholics how to vote. The responsibility to makepolitical
choicesrestswitheachpersonandhis or her properly formed conscience.
Why Does the Church Teach About
Issues Affecting Public Policy?
The Church’s obligation to participate in shaping the moral character of
society is a requirement of our faith, a part of the mission given to us by
Jesus Christ. Faith helps us see more clearly the truth about human life
and dignity that we also understand through human reason. As people of
both faith and reason, Catholics are called to bring truth to political life
and to practice Christ’s commandment to “love one another” (Jn 13:34).
According to Pope Benedict XVI, “charity must animate the entire lives
of the lay faithful and therefore also their political activity, lived as ‘social
charity’” (Encyclical Deus Caritas Est, no. 29).
The United States Constitution protects the right of individual
believers and religious bodies to participate and speak out without
government interference, favoritism, or discrimination. Civil law should
recognize and protect the Church’s right and responsibility to participate
in society without abandoning our central moral convictions. Our nation’s
tradition of pluralism is enhanced, not threatened, when religious groups
and people of faith bring their convictions into public life. The Catholic
community brings to the political dialogue a consistent moral framework
and broad experience serving those in need.
Who in the Church Should Participate in Political Life?
In the Catholic Tradition, responsible citizenship is a virtue, and participa-
tion in political life is a moral obligation. As Catholics, we should be guided
more by our moral convictions than by our attachment to a political party
or interest group. In today’s environment, Catholics may feel politically
disenfranchised, sensing that no party and few candidates fully share our
comprehensive commitment to human life and dignity. Catholic lay women
and men need to act on the Church’s moral principles and become more
involved: running for office, working within political parties, and communi-
cating concerns to elected officials. Even those who cannot vote should raise
their voices on matters that affect their lives and the common good.
How Does the Church Help Catholics to Address
Political and Social Questions?
A Well-Formed Conscience
The Church equips its members to address political questions by helping them
develop well-formed consciences. “Conscience is a judgment of reason whereby