Five Principles of Social Justice

Five Principles of Social Justice

By: Andy Hermez

Dignity of the Human Beings

This principle is the most important one of them all.

Dignity of the Human Beings: is basically treating people like humans, giving them human Necessities (food, education, medical care, right to life, etc.).

In the photo before, it shows a slave (who works for the government) working for the government. As you can see, he has no clothes, no rights, no education, no right to freedom, and no rights to live. This is devestating because it still goes on in some countries. This picture shows a violation of human dignity because this boy has no education, no right to live, right to freedom, etc.

Reading

Genesis 1: 1-27:

"So God created man in his own image,

in the image of God he created him;

male and female he created them."

Primacy of the Common Good

Working for the common good means making choices that benefit everyone, including yourself.

As you can see in the picture, it shows a couple of soldiers, invading a country during the war in Vietnam, starting the violence cycle.

This picture breaks the primacy of the common good because no peace is being made, their is just violence and terror.

Reading

1 Corinthians 12:7:

"Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good."

Reciprocal rights and responsibilities

• This is basically the right to have a conscinece and be kind.
• Each person has their rights and responsiblities
• People have rights to life, and the rights of freedom.
• People have a fundemental right to live, and the things that make us humans-food, shelter, clothing, and anything that is a human resource.
• in the picture, it shows a picture of a patient whos getting a euthanasia.
• This defies the reciprocals rights and responsibilities because they are being killed, and were responsible for this.

Reading

Romans 14:15-16:

“For if your brother is grieved by what you eat, you are no longer walking in love. By what you eat, do not destroy the one for whom Christ died. So do not let what you regard as good be spoken of as evil.”

Dignity of work and rights for workers

This right means that all people have the right to work safely. This means that workers should have a safe work place and a break once a while.

In this picture, workers don't have good working conditions nor a safe working environment. This violates this law because it shows workers struggling to work, not only that but is also has a bad work space and no breaks.

Reading

Colossians 3: 23-24:

"Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men,"

Fundamental option for the poor and vulnerable

• The poor and vulnerable have a special place in the catholic teachings.
• A basic moral test of societies vulnerable members are surviving.
• We are called to spond to the aid of our brothers and sisters.
• We must search for ways to expand and emphasize on individuals.

In the picture, a poor person is not being shelterd at all, instead is left to die. this breaks this right because they aren't being valued, nor accepted.

Reading

Leviticus 19:9-10:

"The poor are among us,"