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Social Justice Principles
Essential Question
When contemplating the morality of something, is it preferable to listen to what society says is “the right thing to do” or what your Faith professes?
Rationale
Catholic morality has to do with the public arena as well as personal life. Catholics are called to discern discrepancies, where they exist between societal realities and gospel values, and to develop strategies to make gospel values operative.
Our Answer
In regard to the morality of a situation, a person should seek justification through their faith in order to choose the outcome that is according to Church teachings.
Bibliography
- Catechism of the Catholic Church. Liguori, MO: Liguori Publications, 1994. N. pag. Print.
- Student Activity Book for Breakthrough! : The Bible for Young Catholics: An Introduction to People of Faith. Winona, MN: Saint Mary's, 2006. Print.
- Claussen, Janet. The Catholic Connections Handbook for Middle Schoolers. Winona, MN: Saint Mary's, 2009. Print.
- "United States Conference of Catholic Bishops." United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. N.p., n.d. Web. 26 Apr. 2013.
How is our God a God of Freedom
"For freedom Christ has set us free." - (Catechism of the Catholic Church, paragraph 1741)
"Where the Spirit of the Lord is, thee is freedom." - (paragraph 1741)
"Already we glory in the liberty of the children of God." - (paragraph 1741)
The role of Authority
What is the "duty" of the human person?
"It aims at organizing the relationships between individuals and societies." - (Catechism of the Catholic Church, paragraph 1885)
"Every human community needs an authority in order to endure and develop." - (paragraph 1919)
"The vocation of humanity is to show forth the image of God and be transformed into the image of the fathers only son." - (Catechism of the Catholic Church, paragraph 1877)
"All men are called to the same end: God himself." - (paragraph 1878)
"He rightly owes loyalty to the communities of which he is part and respect to those in authority who have charge of the common good." - paragraph 1880
What is the role of Society?
What exactly is "Social Justice?"
This means to have "respect for all creation and and the human rights that allow people to live in dignity" - (Catholic Connections Handbook)
"He rightly owes loyalty to the communities of which he is part and respect to those in authority who have charge of the common good." - (Catechism of the Catholic Church, paragraph 1880)
"Where sin has perverted the social climate, it is necessary to call for the conversion of hearts and appeal to the grace of God." - (paragraph 1896)