The document discusses the key principles of social justice, including that a just society ensures all individuals and organizations receive what they are due according to their nature. Social justice rejects systems that value only profit and requires respect for each person. Working for social justice means eradicating poverty and creating a more compassionate world. Key aspects of social justice are upholding human dignity, respecting individuals' basic rights and needs, and promoting the rights and development of all nations and peoples, especially the poor.

1. Social JusticeSocial Justice
A just society guarantees thatA just society guarantees that
individuals and organizations obtainindividuals and organizations obtain
what is their due according to theirwhat is their due according to their
naturenature

2. Social JusticeSocial Justice
• Social justice rejects any theory or socialSocial justice rejects any theory or social
system that makes profit the only valuesystem that makes profit the only value
and ultimate end.and ultimate end.

3. Social JusticeSocial Justice
• Social justice rests on the profoundSocial justice rests on the profound
respect for each person as another self.respect for each person as another self.

4. Social JusticeSocial Justice
• Working for social justice means laboringWorking for social justice means laboring
to eradicate poverty and help build a moreto eradicate poverty and help build a more
compassionate and peaceful world.compassionate and peaceful world.

5. Dignity of the IndividualDignity of the Individual
• Each person is made in the image of GodEach person is made in the image of God
• Human dignity means we have theHuman dignity means we have the
freedom to shape our lives and ourfreedom to shape our lives and our
communities.communities.

6. Dignity of the IndividualDignity of the Individual
• All people are created equal and endowedAll people are created equal and endowed
by their creator with certain inalienableby their creator with certain inalienable
rights such as life, liberty and the pursuitrights such as life, liberty and the pursuit
of happiness.of happiness.

7. Dignity of the IndividualDignity of the Individual
• It is interesting that the Declaration ofIt is interesting that the Declaration of
Independence gives us a conciseIndependence gives us a concise
definition of a major concept in Socialdefinition of a major concept in Social
Justice.Justice.

8. Dignity of the IndividualDignity of the Individual
• We respect and respond to the rights andWe respect and respond to the rights and
basic needs of our neighbor.basic needs of our neighbor.

9. Dignity of the IndividualDignity of the Individual
• People must have the ability to participatePeople must have the ability to participate
in the political, cultural and economic lifein the political, cultural and economic life
of the society.of the society.

10. StewardshipStewardship
• Respects and shares the Earth’sRespects and shares the Earth’s
resources in a responsible wayresources in a responsible way
• In the model of St Francis, animals areIn the model of St Francis, animals are
treat with concern, care and kindness.treat with concern, care and kindness.

11. StewardshipStewardship
• The primary purpose of economic activityThe primary purpose of economic activity
is to serve individuals and the humanis to serve individuals and the human
activity.activity.
• Work is a duty to provide for our familiesWork is a duty to provide for our families
and serve the community.and serve the community.

12. StewardshipStewardship
• The government must guaranteeThe government must guarantee
individual freedom, private property, stableindividual freedom, private property, stable
currency and security for workers so theycurrency and security for workers so they
can enjoys the results of their labor.can enjoys the results of their labor.

13. Social JusticeSocial Justice
• Individuals are responsible for the wellIndividuals are responsible for the well
being of society.being of society.
• When one person suffers, we all suffer.When one person suffers, we all suffer.

14. Social JusticeSocial Justice
• It is a moral obligation to be engaged inIt is a moral obligation to be engaged in
the political process.the political process.

15. PeacePeace
• Social Justice demands a mutualSocial Justice demands a mutual
obligation to promote the rights andobligation to promote the rights and
development of all nationsdevelopment of all nations

16. PeacePeace
• A preferential concern for the poor is aA preferential concern for the poor is a
major tenet of social justicemajor tenet of social justice

17. PeacePeace
• Those concerned with Social Justice mustThose concerned with Social Justice must
advocate for the peaceful settlement ofadvocate for the peaceful settlement of
disputesdisputes
• Force may be used for self-defense.Force may be used for self-defense.
• i.e. 9/11i.e. 9/11

18. PeacePeace
• Finally, the justice of a society isFinally, the justice of a society is
measured by its treatment of the poormeasured by its treatment of the poor

19. Social JusticeSocial Justice
• Because each person has basic humanBecause each person has basic human
rights, to work for justice, we mustrights, to work for justice, we must
intervene directly in the political processintervene directly in the political process
and public policy.and public policy.

20. Social JusticeSocial Justice
• We need to speak for the speechless,We need to speak for the speechless,
defend the defenseless and be the voicedefend the defenseless and be the voice
of the voiceless.of the voiceless.
• We are the hands for those who cannotWe are the hands for those who cannot
help themselves.help themselves.