Flashcards in Catholic Social Teaching Deck (10)
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1. Human dignity
The person is sacred, made in the image of God
Human life must be valued infinitely above material possessions
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2. Community/Common Good
The social nature of the human person
Humanity by its very nature stands completely in need of life in society
We all need company, friends, socialisation
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3. Rights and duties
Civil/political
Economic/social
Every person had a right to the basic material necessities that are required to live a decent life e.g food, shelter, fresh water and clothing
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4. Option for the poor
Remember the "Windows, orphans, and aliens."
A necessary element of the common good
We remember the less fortunate in our society
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5. Participation
All people have a right to a minimum level of participation in the economic (have a job) political (to vote) and cultural life of society different cultures mixing
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6. Economic Justice
All workers have a right to productive work, to decent wages, to sad working conditions.
The economy must serve people and people are more important than things
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7. Stewardship of Creation
Looking after the earth and share
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8. Solidarity
All the people of the world belong to one human family
Must respect everybody
Together we help
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9. Role of Government
The state has a positive moral function. It is an instrument to promote human dignity, protect human rights, and build the common good
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