CATHOLIC SOCIAL TEACHING * is a body of doctrine developed by the Catholic Church on matters of poverty and wealth‚ economics‚ social organization and the role of the state. Its foundations are widely considered to have been laid by Pope Leo XIII’s 1891 encyclical letter Rerum Novarum‚ which advocated economic Distributism and condemned both Capitalism and Socialism‚ although its roots can be traced to the writings of Catholic thinkers such as St. Thomas Aquinas and St. Augustine of Hippo‚ and
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Tina Gower LA400 CST ’ ’ Social Issue March 21‚ 2009 Poverty and Catholic Social Teaching Of the many social issues that exist today poverty seems to be one that we just cannot totally eliminate and certainly it should not be ignored. There are many things that one can do to help in reducing poverty levels‚ but what and how‚ is the question. This paper will explore some of the ideas based on Catholic Social Teaching regarding the issue. Poverty does not solely mean a person does not have
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Catholic Social Teaching is a doctrine created by the Catholic Church dealing with issues such as poverty and other social injustices. Over the years‚ there were many people‚ such as Dorothy Day‚ who influenced Catholic Social Teaching. Catholic Social Teaching is the Church’s helps guide the members of the Church in various to way to assist those in need‚ not only with respect to poverty and illness‚ but in all aspects of life. Dorothy Day embraced the idea of a double ministry and addressed the
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Name: Stephanie Manriquez Day/Period: April 20‚ 14 Catholic Social Teaching Review Worksheet Chapter Eight—Catholic Social Justice: Justice and Peace Directions: As you are reading through the chapter‚ fill in the missing information. Pages 174-196—Christians and Peace 1. Pope Paul VI once wrote‚ “If you want peace‚ work for justice”. 2. In The Challenge of Peacemaking‚ the American bishops discussed a _spiritual of peacemaking‚ which begins in the individual’s mind and heart
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Catholic Social Teaching is a body of doctrine developed by the Catholic Church on matters of poverty and wealth‚ economics‚ social organizationand the role of the state. Its foundations are widely considered to have been laid by Pope Leo XIII’s 1891 encyclical letter Rerum Novarum‚ which advocated economic Distributism and condemned both Capitalism and Socialism‚ although its roots can be traced to the writings of Catholic thinkers such as St. Thomas Aquinas and St. Augustine of Hippo‚ and is also
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Introduction to Catholic Social Teachings What is Catholic Social Teaching? • refers to the teachings of the Church on social justice issues • it promotes a vision of a just society • It is grounded in the Bible and in the wisdom gathered from experience by the Christian community as it has responded to social justice issues throughout history. Three Elements of Catholic Social Teaching • Principles for Reflection • Criteria for Judgment • Guidelines
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Catholic Social Teaching Summary The purpose of this doctrine is to help Christians understand what a just society is and how to live their lives in holiness while dealing with everyday challenges. In today’s economy‚ everyone‚ including men and women‚ are all going through different dilemmas daily. Everyone influences one another and that is why it is important to maintain values and principles for which we all live by. Christian understanding and human understanding are not too different. Everyone
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Catholic Social Teaching is the central and essential element of the Catholic faith. Its roots go all the way back to Hebrew prophets who announced God’s special love for the poor and called God’s people to a covenant of love and justice. Catholic social teaching is based on our understanding of human life and human dignity. Every human being is created in the image of God and redeemed by Jesus Christ‚ and therefore is invaluable and worthy of respect as a member of the human family. Catholic Social
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7 May 2013 Themes of Catholic Social Teaching Catholic Social Teaching is the core of doctrine created by the Catholic Church concerning poverty‚ wealth‚ finances‚ social assembly‚ and the role the state plays. The foundations are broadly advised to have been arranged by Pope Leo XIII’s 1891 encyclical letter‚ Rerum Novarum‚ which had advanced financial distribution and punished Capitalism‚ as well as Socialism‚ even though its roots were traced to the writings of Catholic philosophers like St
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Catholic Social Teaching “Without God man neither knows which way to go‚ nor even understands who he is. As we contemplate the vast amount of work to be done‚ we are sustained by our faith that God is present alongside those who come together in his name to work for justice” (CV‚ p. 78). While the Church has made it a mission to identify the flaws of certain economic solutions throughout the years‚ it has also attempted to give a solid understanding of what could and should be done in order to
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