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How does this painting support the belief in imago Dei?

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Adam is created in God’s image, emphasizing human dignity and connection to God

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What is a criticism of The Creation of Adam from a Christian perspective?

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It does not fully align with Genesis, as God is shown as an old man rather than a purely spiritual being

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How does The Creation of Adam reflect Catholic beliefs about God?

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It shows God as omnipotent (all-powerful) and benevolent (loving and life-giving)

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What does the cloud-like shape surrounding God resemble?

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A brain, representing God’s omniscience, or a womb, symbolizing creation

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What is the significance of the gap between God’s and Adam’s fingers?

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it symbolizes the separation between God and humans due to free will

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What is Natural Law?

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A moral theory that says there are universal moral rules that come from God’s design for the world.

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Who developed Natural Law?

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St. Thomas Aquinas, based on ideas from Aristotle.

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What are the five primary precepts of Natural Law?

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✅ Preserve life
✅ Reproduce
✅ Educate children
✅ Live in an ordered society
✅ Worship God

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What are secondary precepts in Natural Law?

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What are secondary precepts in Natural Law?

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What is the role of reason in Natural Law?

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Humans use reason to understand what is morally right, as part of God’s design.

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How does the Bible support Natural Law?

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The Bible teaches that:
✔ God’s laws are written on human hearts (Romans 2:15)
✔ God’s creation has order and purpose (Genesis 1)
✔ Following God’s law leads to a good life (Psalm 119)

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What Bible verse supports the idea that moral law is written in our hearts?

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: Romans 2:15 – “The requirements of the law are written on their hearts.”

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How does Genesis 1 support Natural Law?

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It shows God designed the world with order and purpose, meaning moral laws are part of His plan.

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How does Natural Law link to Christian teachings?

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Christians believe Natural Law reflects God’s will, so following it means obeying God.

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What are the strengths of Natural Law?

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✔ Provides clear moral rules
✔ Based on reason (not just religion)
✔ Universal – applies to everyone

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What are the weaknesses of Natural Law?

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❌ Assumes everyone agrees on morality
❌ Doesn’t consider modern ethical issues (e.g., IVF)
❌ Can be too rigid in decision-making

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How does the Bible differ from Natural Law?

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The Bible gives direct commandments from God (e.g., 10 Commandments), while Natural Law is based on reason.

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How do Christians use both Natural Law and the Bible?

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✅ The Bible gives clear rules (e.g., “Do not kill”)
✅ Natural Law helps apply those rules to modern issues

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Quote for origins and structure of the Bible

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'’The Bible is not ment to convey precise historical information or scientific findings to us,’’ Youcat 15

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Quotes for Inspiration and the Bible as the word of God

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'’Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path’’ Psalms 119

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What are the two creation stories in Genesis?

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Genesis 1 – God creates the world in six days, resting on the seventh.
Genesis 2 – Focuses on the creation of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden.
📖 Quote: “In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.” (Genesis 1:1)

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What is the literal interpretation of Genesis?

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Creationists believe Genesis is historically true, meaning God created the world exactly as described in six days.

📖 Quote: “God saw all that he had made, and it was very good.” (Genesis 1:31)

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What is the metaphorical interpretation of Genesis?

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Many Christians see Genesis as a symbolic story, teaching that God is the creator, but allowing for science (e.g., the Big Bang and evolution).

📖 Quote: “Let there be light, and there was light.” (Genesis 1:3) – Some see this as a metaphor for the Big Bang.

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How does Genesis 2 differ from Genesis 1?

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Genesis 2 is more personal, showing God forming Adam from dust and giving him the breath of life.

📖 Quote: “Then the Lord God formed a man from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life.” (Genesis 2:7)

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How do Genesis stories influence Christian beliefs today?
They show that humans are special, created in God’s image, and have a duty to care for the earth (stewardship). 📖 Quote: “So God created mankind in his own image.” (Genesis 1:27)
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What does Genesis 1 teach about God as the Creator?
God is the sole and powerful creator who made everything from nothing (ex nihilo) by simply speaking. 📖 Quote: “In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.” (Genesis 1:1)
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How does Genesis 1 show that God is omnipotent?
God creates the universe effortlessly, commanding things into existence. 📖 Quote: “And God said, ‘Let there be light,’ and there was light.” (Genesis 1:3)
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How does Genesis 1 show that God is benevolent?
Everything He creates is good, showing His love and care for the world. 📖 Quote: “God saw all that he had made, and it was very good.” (Genesis 1:31)
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How does Genesis 1 show that humans are special?
Humans are made in God’s image (Imago Dei), meaning they have value, purpose, and responsibility. 📖 Quote: “So God created mankind in his own image.” (Genesis 1:27)
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What does Genesis 1 teach about stewardship and dominion?
God gives humans authority over creation, but they must also care for it. 📖 Quote: “Rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky.” (Genesis 1:28)
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How does Genesis 2 describe God’s creation of humans?
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How is God shown as Creator in Genesis 1?
God creates the world in six days, bringing order from nothing (ex nihilo). 📖 Quote: “In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.” (Genesis 1:1)
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How is God shown as Creator in Genesis 2?
God personally forms Adam from dust and gives him the breath of life, showing His care. 📖 Quote: “Then the Lord God formed a man from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life.” (Genesis 2:7)
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How does Genesis show that God is omnipotent (all-powerful)?
God speaks creation into existence, showing He has unlimited power over everything. 📖 Quote: “And God said, ‘Let there be light,’ and there was light.” (Genesis 1:3)
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How does Genesis 2 show God's power?
God creates Eve from Adam’s rib, showing He controls life itself. 📖 Quote: “Then the Lord God made a woman from the rib he had taken out of the man.” (Genesis 2:22)
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Why is the belief that God is Creator important for Catholics?
It teaches that: ✔ The world has purpose and order. ✔ Life is sacred and must be respected. ✔ Humans must act as stewards of creation. 📖 Quote: “God saw all that he had made, and it was very good.” (Genesis 1:31)
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Why is God’s omnipotence important for Catholics?
It gives Catholics faith and trust that God can: ✔ Perform miracles. ✔ Forgive sins and offer eternal life. ✔ Help them through challenges. 📖 Quote: “For nothing will be impossible with God.” (Luke 1:37)
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What does it mean that humans are made in God’s image?
Humans share God’s qualities, such as love, intelligence, and free will. 📖 Quote: “So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them.” (Genesis 1:27)
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How does the belief in Imago Dei (image of God) affect Catholic life?
It teaches that: ✔ Every human has dignity and worth. ✔ Life is sacred (against abortion and euthanasia). ✔ We should treat others with love and respect. 📖 Quote: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” (Mark 12:31)
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What does Michelangelo’s Creation of Adam depict?
It shows God giving life to Adam by extending His finger, representing the moment of human creation. 📖 Quote: “Then the Lord God formed a man from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life.” (Genesis 2:7)
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Why is Michelangelo’s Creation of Adam significant for Christians?
It highlights: ✔ God’s power – He creates with just a touch. ✔ Human dignity – Adam is noble and strong, reflecting Imago Dei (image of God). ✔ The connection between God and humanity.
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How does Creation of Adam show God as Creator?
✔ God is depicted as powerful and active, reaching out to create life. ✔ He is eternal, shown floating in a heavenly realm. ✔ Adam’s relaxed pose suggests he is dependent on God for life. 📖 Quote: “In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.” (Genesis 1:1)
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How does Creation of Adam show that humans are made in God’s image?
✔ Adam’s body mirrors God’s, showing that humans reflect His divine nature. ✔ This emphasizes human dignity and intelligence. ✔ It suggests a special relationship between God and humanity. 📖 Quote: “So God created mankind in his own image.” (Genesis 1:27)
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How does Creation of Adam compare to a Christian stained-glass window of creation?
🔸 Michelangelo’s painting shows a personal connection between God and Adam. 🔸 Stained-glass windows often focus on the whole of creation, showing animals, plants, and the universe rather than a direct moment of creation. 📖 Quote: “God saw all that he had made, and it was very good.” (Genesis 1:31)
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What do stained-glass windows about creation emphasize?
✔ The grandeur of creation, showing the world in a majestic and colorful way. ✔ God’s role as ruler, often with Him on a throne. ✔ The beauty of nature, reflecting Genesis 1’s description of creation.
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How do the two artworks differ in meaning?
🔹 Creation of Adam focuses on humanity’s unique connection with God. 🔹 Stained-glass windows often show the entire act of creation, emphasizing the vastness of God’s work. 📖 Quote: “By the word of the Lord the heavens were made.” (Psalm 33:6)
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What are the two main ways Christians interpret Genesis?
Literalist (Creationist) View – Believes Genesis is historically accurate, meaning the world was created in six days. Metaphorical View – Sees Genesis as a symbolic story teaching that God is the Creator, but allows for scientific theories like the Big Bang and evolution. 📖 Quote: “In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.” (Genesis 1:1)
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Why is the literary type of Genesis important?
✔ Genesis contains poetic and symbolic language, not a scientific account. ✔ The days in Genesis 1 may represent long periods of time, not literal 24-hour days. ✔ Genesis teaches religious truths about God’s power and purpose, rather than scientific details. 📖 Quote: “With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day.” (2 Peter 3:8)
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How do many Catholics view the relationship between science and religion?
✔ Science explains how the universe was made; religion explains why it was made. ✔ The Big Bang theory was proposed by a Catholic priest, Georges Lemaître. ✔ The Catholic Church supports scientific discovery as long as it acknowledges God as Creator. 📖 Quote: “God created mankind in his own image.” (Genesis 1:27)
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What did the Second Vatican Council say about science and faith?
It taught that: ✔ Science and faith do not contradict each other. ✔ Scientific discoveries can help humans understand God’s creation. ✔ Catholics should respect science while believing in God as the ultimate creator. 📖 Quote from Gaudium et Spes: “If methodical investigation is carried out in a truly scientific manner, it never conflicts with faith.”
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What does Gaudium et Spes say about the purpose of creation?
✔ The universe reflects God’s glory. ✔ Humans have a special responsibility to care for creation. ✔ Scientific progress should be used ethically and for the good of all. 📖 Quote from Gaudium et Spes: “Man is created in God's image and given responsibility over creation.”
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How do Catholics view evolution?
✔ Many accept theistic evolution, meaning God guided the process of evolution. ✔ Pope John Paul II stated evolution is “more than a hypothesis” but must include God’s role. ✔ Genesis is not a scientific textbook but teaches God’s role as Creator. 📖 Quote: “The Bible tells us that God created the world, not how he created it.” (Pope John Paul II)
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How does Genesis influence Catholic life today?
✔ Encourages stewardship – caring for the environment. ✔ Strengthens belief in human dignity – every person is made in God’s image. ✔ Shows faith and reason can work together to understand the universe. 📖 Quote: “The world, and all that is in it, is a gift from God.” (Catechism of the Catholic Church 299)
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Stewardship defonition
The belief that humans have a God-given duty to care for and protect the environment.
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Dominion vs. Stewardship
Dominion means authority over creation, but Catholics interpret it as responsible care, not exploitation.
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Sanctity of Life definition
The belief that all life is sacred because it is created by God, influencing Catholic care for creation.
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Dignity of Human Beings definition
Humans have inherent worth and must ensure the world is a safe and sustainable place for future generations.
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Common Good
The idea that environmental responsibility benefits all people, especially the poor and vulnerable.
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Genesis 1:26-28
God commands humans to "rule over" creation, but this means careful, loving stewardship.
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Genesis 2:15
The Lord God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to work it and take care of it."
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Psalm 24:1
"The Earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it" – showing creation belongs to God, not humans.
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Matthew 22:39
Love your neighbor as yourself" – caring for the environment helps future generations and those most affected by climate change.
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The Parable of the Talents (Matthew 25:14-30)
encourages responsible use of God-given resources.
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Ways Catholics Carry Out Stewardship at a local level
Recycling, reducing waste, participating in community clean-ups, and using eco-friendly transport.
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Ways Catholics Carry Out Stewardship at a National level
Supporting environmental laws, advocating for policies that protect nature, and working with charities.
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Ways Catholics Carry Out Stewardship at a global level
upporting international movements like CAFOD’s climate change campaigns, reducing carbon footprints, and praying for creation.
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Laudato Si' (2015)
Pope Francis' encyclical calling for urgent action to protect the environment.
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Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC 2415)
Calls for respect for all creation as part of God's plan.
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Catholic Social Teaching (CST)
Emphasizes care for creation as part of justice and love for others.
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Free Will & Stewardship
Catholics believe humans have free will but must choose to care for creation rather than exploit it.
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Moral Responsibility
Pollution and deforestation harm people and go against God’s command to love our neighbor.
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Climate Change
Catholics are called to respond with sustainable actions and support policies that help reduce carbon emissions.
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Deforestation & Pollution
Seen as misusing God's gift of creation and harming the dignity of life.
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What is CAFOD?
The Catholic Agency for Overseas Development (CAFOD) is the official aid agency of the Catholic Church in England and Wales, working to end poverty and promote sustainability."
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Why does CAFOD support sustainability?
CAFOD promotes sustainability because the Catholic Church teaches that creation is a gift from God and must be protected. Pope Francis reminds us, "Creation is not a property, which we can rule over at will" (2014). This means that humans have a responsibility to use natural resources wisely and ensure that future generations can thrive.
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. How does CAFOD address climate change?
CAFOD fights against climate change by promoting renewable energy, tree planting, and sustainable farming in developing countries. Laudato Si' (52) states, "We need to strengthen the conviction that we are one single human family." This highlights the need for global cooperation in tackling environmental issues, especially to help the world's poorest communities.
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How does sustainability help the poor?
CAFOD ensures sustainability benefits the most vulnerable people by providing clean water, food security, and fair wages. Jesus’ words in Matthew 25:40, "Whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me," show that caring for others includes ensuring they have access to the basic needs of life.
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Why does CAFOD believe in protecting the environment for future generations?
Catholics believe that God’s creation is for all people, including those who will come after us. Laudato Si' (159) states, "The world we have received also belongs to those who will follow us." CAFOD works on sustainable development so that resources like water, forests, and farmland remain for future generations.
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How does CAFOD promote human dignity through sustainability?
CAFOD teaches that protecting the environment is a way to respect the dignity of every person. Pope Francis explains, "The dignity of every human person… demands that economic choices do not cause environmental degradation." CAFOD advocates for fair trade, responsible business practices, and climate policies that protect both people and the planet.
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How does CAFOD help local communities fight environmental issues?
CAFOD works with local communities to create long-term, sustainable solutions to poverty and climate change. Laudato Si' (2) states, "The earth herself, burdened and laid waste, is among the most abandoned and maltreated of our poor." This shows that environmental destruction harms the most vulnerable, making sustainability a moral duty.
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How does Catholic Social Teaching influence CAFOD’s work?
Catholic Social Teaching emphasizes justice, stewardship, and the common good. Pope Francis reminds us, "The environment is God's gift to everyone, and in our use of it we have a responsibility towards the poor, towards future generations, and towards humanity as a whole" (Laudato Si', 2015). CAFOD follows this by promoting ethical consumption, climate action, and fair policies.
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How does CAFOD encourage people to take action?
CAFOD inspires individuals and communities to reduce waste, use renewable energy, and campaign for environmental justice. Inspired by Mark 12:31, "Love your neighbor as yourself," CAFOD believes that caring for the environment is a way of showing love for both present and future generations.
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What is CAFOD’s approach to sustainable development?
CAFOD supports eco-friendly projects such as solar panels, water conservation, and reforestation. Pope Francis teaches, "The earth is our common home, and all of us are brothers and sisters" (Laudato Si'). This belief drives CAFOD’s mission to create a sustainable world where all people can thrive without harming the planet.

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