Catholic Social Teachings: The Salvation Army
We live in a society where the poor are ridiculed and are not given the help they need. However, thanks to the many charities helping for no reward of their own, they get to live a better life. The Salvation Army is a not-for-profit organisation who are motivated by the love of God to preach the gospel and meet the need of humans suffering in His name. “Here in the Australian Eastern Territory, our mission is to save souls, grow saints and serve suffering humanity.” (Salvation Army, 2016) It is because of this that I believe the Salvation Army deserves the title of Charity of the Year.
Catholic Social Teachings have a significant impact on many charities, especially the Salvation Army. Solidarity is one of the main aspects of Catholic Social Teachings, as it brings people together and helps them to recognise that each individual is part of the one human family – regardless of ethnic, national, racial, gender, economic, political or ideological differences. The Common Good also has the same ideas: we can live life to its fullest when surrounded by our community. Preferential Option for the Poor, as well as Subsidiarity and Participation are also most important aspects of Catholic Social Teachings relating to the Salvation Army, as we are told it is the role of the people in power to look after the struggling, and the poor should receive just as much as we do. However, the main …show more content…
This scripture clearly shows that helping the poor honors God, and we are called to do just this. This scripture accurately represents the Salvation Army, as they believe that the poor should be taken care of, and that they should be recognized as functioning human beings who are part of the human
Catholic Social Teachings have a significant impact on many charities, especially the Salvation Army. Solidarity is one of the main aspects of Catholic Social Teachings, as it brings people together and helps them to recognise that each individual is part of the one human family – regardless of ethnic, national, racial, gender, economic, political or ideological differences. The Common Good also has the same ideas: we can live life to its fullest when surrounded by our community. Preferential Option for the Poor, as well as Subsidiarity and Participation are also most important aspects of Catholic Social Teachings relating to the Salvation Army, as we are told it is the role of the people in power to look after the struggling, and the poor should receive just as much as we do. However, the main …show more content…
This scripture clearly shows that helping the poor honors God, and we are called to do just this. This scripture accurately represents the Salvation Army, as they believe that the poor should be taken care of, and that they should be recognized as functioning human beings who are part of the human