1. Society a group/community of people tied together by a principle of unity (such as location, belief, or common goal) and under a common authority
... [Show More] 2. Justice to give to each person and God what they deserve 3. Why is society necessary to hu- mans? We are social being by nature because we are made in God's image (because God is relational by His Nature, i.e. 3 Divine Persons living in relationship with each other) 4. Subsidiarity The principle that a higher unit of society should NOT do what a lower unit can do on its own, BUT if the lower unit is in need, the higher unit does have the duty to support it 5. The Human Voca- tion (in general) 6. Morally Just Ac- tion 7. Mission State- ment of Jesus To show forth the image of God and to be transformed into the image of the Father's only Son Note: BOTH a Personal AND Social Vocation One that promotes and protects the dignity and sacred- ness of human life Bring *G*lad tidings to the poor Proclaim *L*iberty to captives To let the *O*ppressed go free *R*ecovery of sight to the blind To proclaim a *Y*ear acceptable to the Lord 8. Marginalized To be excluded and not valued in society 9. Direct Action 1) Meets the immediate needs of Individual persons and families 2) treats the symptoms of social problems Example: Corporal Works of Mercy 10. Social Action 1) Changes social structures that attack human dignity, oppress people, and contribute to poverty focuses on the rights of people 2) Addresses underlying social causes 11. 3 Dimensions of Sin works for long term social change 3) Asks, "What is the cause of the hurt?" Example: Mary's Meals promoting education of the youth as a solution to poverty 1) Personal 2) Social 3) Structural 12. Social Structures Written and unwritten rules of society -Customs -Laws -Social policies 13. Structural Sin Social structures that block justice and fail to protect hu- man life and human rights Evil exists NOT ONLY in the choices individuals make BUT ALSO in the social structures and economic systems which result from our choices 14. Graced Social Structures 15. Sinful Social Structures 16. Common Good Social structures which promote life and dignity and en- hance the community Examples: 1) Safe Haven Laws 2) Speed Limits 3) 1st amendment rights 4) Federal Health Care Social Structures which violate life and dignity and frag- ment the community Examples: 1) Abortion 2) Euthanasia 3) Slavery 4) Death Penalty 17. Persons VS. Things 18. Life and Digni- ty of the Human Person 19. Call to Family, Community, and Participation 20. Rights and Re- sponsibilities 21. Preferential Op- tion for the Poor and Vulnerable 22. Dignity of Work and Rights of Workers The social conditions which allow people, as groups or individuals, to reach their fulfillment most fully and easily Persons should always be given priority and respected ABOVE things The foundation of all other principles of CST; every person is precious because they are made in God's image How we shape our society and grow in community within small social groups such as the family. All humans have basic rights, but ALSO the responsibility to use these rights to uphold human life and dignity The common good embraces all, but we must FIRST consider those who are vulnerable, suffering, and most in need 1) Everyone must work in some form to participate in God's creative work 2) There is dignity in all work and no job is unimportant 3) The basic rights of workers must be respected 23. Solidarity Despite our differences, we are one human family. Your hurt is my hurt. 24. Care for God's Creation 25. Equality v. Equi- tyv.Justice We are called to be good stewards of God's earth Use of resources must be guided by our concern for others, both around the world and for generations to come Equality strives to treat each individual the same.Equity while Justice strives to meet the unique needs of individ- uals. 26. Catholic Social Teaching The body of official Church documents written by Church leaders in response to various social, political, and eco- nomic issues. To be a guide to help members of the Body of Christ respond to social issues the way He would. 27. Interdependence the mutual dependence human beings share 28. Why does the Church have a role in promoting social justice? Because Jesus commanded his followers to teach all that he taught when he gave the Great Commission in Matthew 28 29. 2 feet of CST Direct action and Social action 30. universal desti- The principle that the earth and all its goods belong to nation of goods God, and he intends these goods to provide the things all human beings need to live with dignity. 31. conscientious Person who refuses to follow a law or social policy for objector moral or religious reasons 32. living wage a wage that is high enough to maintain a basic standard of living 33. Stewardship of humans must protect the resources of our planet, preserv- Creation ing them for future generations 34. Right to private The Church supports the right of individuals to own and property control their own property. However, this right is subordi- nated to the universal destination of goods. 35. 7 Themes of 1. Life and Dignity of the Human Person Catholic Social 2. Call to Family, Community, and Participation Teaching (listed) 3. Rights and Responsibilities 4. Option for the Poor and Vulnerable 5. The Dignity of Work and the Rights of Workers 6. Solidarity 7. Care for God's Creation 36. Imago Dei (Image The image of God, present in all humans by virtue of their 47. Where do hu- man rights come from? 48. Pacem in Terris (Peace on Earth) The state of complete harmony of our first parents with themselves, with each other, and with all of creation. God An encyclical issued by Pope John XXIII in 1963, which outlined essential human rights 49. cycle of poverty the transmission of poverty and deprivation from one gen- eration to another through a lack of social action 50. Advocacy support; active pleading on behalf of someone or some- thing 51. Iowa Catholic Conference 52. Familiaris Con- sortio (The Fami- ly in the Modern World) 53. The three basic principles of CST on Immigration 54. Laudato Si: On Care for Our Common Home 55. throwaway cul- ture the official public policy voice of the Bishops in Iowa. At the state legislature, the ICC advocates for policies that respect the life and dignity of the human person, and applies the principles of CST to critical issues A papal document written by Pope John Paul II in 1981 which included a charter on family rights People have the right to migrate to sustain their lives and the lives of their families Countries have the right to regulate borders and control immigration Countries must regulate borders with justice and mercy Pope Francis' 2015 encyclical on the environment, calling Catholics to actively fight against climate change, and other ecological issues A phrase often used by Pope Francis to describe a culture based in consumerism that accumulates things, values them little, and throws them away. He extends this thinking from goods to people, as well and discusses how we "throw people away" who are not useful or valued, like the poor, the unborn, the elderly, the dying, etc. 56. "Tattoos on the Heart": Kinship Boyle sets a constant example of that an intimate connec- tion with other people means love, respect and compas- sion; it means respecting one another when differences arise 57. privilege social advantage one has automatically without being earned 58. fair trade trade in which fair prices are paid to producers in develop- ing countries. 59. smallholder farmer Producer of food that produces on a relatively small plot of land 60. supply chain all the steps involved in getting a product from raw mate- rials to the producer [Show Less]