This document discusses the principle of solidarity. It defines solidarity as a feeling of unity and mutual support within a group, as well as a moral virtue requiring commitment to others. The document outlines seven ways solidarity is manifested: working for the common good, striving for justice, recognizing our debt to society, being thankful, forgiving others and reconciling differences, respecting freedom, and focusing on others' needs over our own. It emphasizes solidarity demands unity despite individual differences and a willingness to help all people.

1. Lesson 5
Learning the Principle of Solidarity

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3. Solidarity, is even more than just a
feeling of vague compassion or
shallow sadness at other’s
misfortune.

4. Solidarity refers to the fact that human
beings are social beings despite their
individuality; that they all share certain
inherent characteristics that make
them precious despite their social and
economic classes, their intellectual
capacity or their looks.

5. The principle of Solidarity is an authentic
moral virtue that calls us to commit
ourselves to the good of one’s neighbors.

6. What is Solidarity ?
-Unity or agreement of feeling or action,
especially among individuals with a common
interest; mutual support within a group.

7. The Depth and Manifestation of Solidarity
What is Solidarity ?
An example of solidarity is a protest with a
clear goal. (countable) A bond of unity or
agreement between individuals, united
around a common goal, such as the unifying
principle that defines the labor movement;
mutual support within a group.

8. The Depth and Manifestation of Solidarity
1. We work for the common good
2. We strive for justice
3. We realize that we are debtors of society.
4. We are Thankful.
5. We Forgive each other and reconcile with one
another, with nature and with God.
6. We Recognize both and other’s freedom
7. We lose ourselves so that others may gain
themselves.

9. The Depth and Manifestation of Solidarity
1. We work for the common good
-it means committing ourselves to the good of
all and of each individual. This emanates
from the good of all and of each individual.

10. The Depth and Manifestation of Solidarity
2. We strive for justice
-Solidarity becomes a fundamental social
virtue because it is also calls for justice.
Solidarity is when we seek what is due to
other.

11. The Depth and Manifestation of Solidarity
2. We strive for justice
-Justice is a moral virtue consisting in a
constant and firm will to give what is due our
neighbors.

12. The Depth and Manifestation of Solidarity
3. We realize that we are debtors of society.
-we reach our station in life, not only because
of our talents or gifts, but also because of the
people around us.

13. The Depth and Manifestation of Solidarity
3. We realize that we are debtors of society.
-For instance, we can go with our daily
activities in life because we have our
household help to take care of. We have our
rice on table because we have farmers who
plant them.

14. The Depth and Manifestation of Solidarity
4. We are Thankful.
-We know our lives become easier because of
the sacrifices of other people. Thus, solidarity
is manifested when we are thankful of the
things we receive.

15. The Depth and Manifestation of Solidarity
4. We are Thankful.
-Thankfulness is not only declaring praise for
what is good, but also sharing what we have
to those whom we do not even know and who
cannot repay us.

16. The Depth and Manifestation of Solidarity
5. We Forgive each other and reconcile with
one another, with nature and with God.
-The principle of solidarity does not make the
world perfect. While it is ideal to give what is
due to the other and respect the other, times
come when there are transgression (an act that goes
against a law, rule, or code of conduct; an offense).

17. The Depth and Manifestation of Solidarity
5. We Forgive each other and reconcile with
one another, with nature and with God.
-When we are hurt or offended by other, we
should be ready to forgive and work again for
the common good.

18. The Depth and Manifestation of Solidarity
5. We Forgive each other and reconcile with
one another, with nature and with God.
-Offense is not only done against persons.
Solidarity demands from us to be reconciled
with nature. When we offended and abused
the nature our brothers and sister somewhere
else are also affected.

19. The Depth and Manifestation of Solidarity
5. We Forgive each other and reconcile with
one another, with nature and with God.
-Reconciliation should not be with neighbors
and environment. We also need to reconcile
with God. Sometimes when we failed to
connect with God we also miss to appreciate
and respect our neighbors and the

20. The Depth and Manifestation of Solidarity
6. We Recognize both and other’s freedom.
-The principle of solidarity recognizes the
freedom of individual. There is solidarity
when we recognize that all women and men
are entitled to act or thing on their own will
and act with responsibility.

21. The Depth and Manifestation of Solidarity
7. We lose ourselves so that others may gain
themselves.
-We must remember that the “principle of
solidarity is not about “US”, but more about
the “OTHER”. There is solidarity when we
less think of ourselves and more about the
others.

22. Activity
Make an Acrostic poem about solidarity.
S- Strength is one essential virtue we must have to gain
solidarity
O- Offense should not be done with others
L-
I-
D- Difference is not seen when we are united as one
A- Appreciate other’s help and be thankful
R- Right justice should be given to people who need it.
I- Intellectual Virtue
T-
Y-