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- The gospel proclaims that human beingsare made in the image and likeness ofGod
- Made in a divine image, we are endowedwith a human soul with two great
powers
1.) Intellect
2.) Free will
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1.) Human Intellect
Enables us torecognize and
understand Godscommand to do good
and avoid evil
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2.) Free will
Enables us to choosegood with the guidanceof our conscience and toobey Gods law of love
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- Original sin has weakened us, inclining us to commitevil by making bad judgments and choosinglesser goods
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Malnutrition is responsible for the death of over fivemillion children per year
Nearly three billion people, live onless than $2.00 per day
Over 46 million babies have beenaborted in the U.S. since Roe vs.Wade
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Catholic Social Justice Teaching
- The church doctrine (teaching) attempts tounderstand how societies work
- It makes moral judgements about economic andsocial matters in light of revealed truth
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Catholic Social Justice
Flows primarily from the lifeand words of Jesus Christ
Rooted in teachings of theHebrew prophets
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Principles of Catholic Social Teaching
HumanDignity
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8 9 Respectfor Life
FamilyCommunityParticipation
Rights &Duties
CommonGood
Option forthe Poor
Work &Workers
Solidarity Stewardship
Wheel of Justice
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Principles of Catholic Social Teaching
1.) Principle of Dignity of the Human Person
- Every person deserves respect
- Our dignity does not come fromwhat we do or what we have, itcomes from being Godsspecial creation
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Principles of Catholic Social Teaching4.) Principle of Rights and Responsibilities
- The essential, fundamental right is the right to life
- Every person has the right to the necessities that
make for human decency Faith
Food and Shelter Education
Health care
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Principles of Catholic Social Teaching5.) Principle of the Common Good
- Social conditions that permit people to reach theirfull human potential and to realize their humandignity
- Essential elements
1.) Respect for the person
2.) Social well-being andestablishment of the group
3.) Peace and security
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8.) Principle of Solidarity
- We need to commit ourselves to the common good
- We must work for peace and justice in the worldmarked by violence and war
9.) Principle of Stewardship
- We respect our loving Creator by being good stewards of theearth
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How Christians View the Human Person
-Our view of how humans should actdepends on how we see ourselves
-If we see ourselves createdin Gods image, then weknow we are called to
reflect all the qualities ofthe Creator
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- Jesus has much to reveal to us about whowe are and how we should treat eachother
- We are saved through Jesus passion,death and resurrection
-We are to be compassionatelike Jesus
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Our Rights as Humansa claim we can make
on other people and onsociety so we can live
a full, human life.Right
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Universal rights the rights are forevery human beingInviolable rights these rights are
untouchable because they comefrom GodInalienable rights these
rights are inherent and beyond challenge
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Peace on Earth- Named the fundamental human rights:Right to Life
Moral and Cultural RightsRight to Worship GodRight to Choose Freely Ones State of Life Economic RightsThe Right of Meeting and AssociationThe Right to Emigrate and ImmigratePolitical Rights
Our Rights as Humans
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