Social Justice- Catholic Themes (part one)

Social justice-

Social Justice concerns itself with our responsibility to ensure that all people are given a ‘Fair go’.

Some issues that social justice aims to convert to are;

-Poverty

-Child Labour

-Refuges

-Homelessness

-Hunger

Dignity of the human person-

Dignity:  Human dignity is the foundation of catholic social teaching.

Question:  In your own words, explain what is meant by human dignity.

-Human dignity is the self right and respect of each individual.

Common Good and Community-

Humans are sacred and social (we each have a sense of value and are valued by those around us). We live and achieve together, and all humans must be valued in the wider community.

Option for the Poor-

Society must consider and help the poor, governments especially must help the poor.

Community-

Questions:

1)      Give an example of a community that you are part of

- School community (Stella Maris)

-Local community

-friendship community

-Dancing community

2)        How is this community both sacred (special) and social?

-To feel like you belong to something and to have strong relationship that build within these communities.

3) What is a major test of a moral society?

-Democratic society

-Attention to the poor/ special needs

-Equal distribution of wealth

4) In what way does our community look after the poor?

 -Donations/ the dole (social security)

-Public housing