Contemporary Issues
When people refuse to listen to or work with people they disagree with.
Polarization
An important place where people develop relationships and learn to care for one another.
Family
What family members are called to show each other.
Love
A group of people who live or work together and support one another.
Community
Getting involved and using your gifts to benefit your community.
Participation
When people refuse to listen to or work with people they disagree with.
Loneliness
What family members should provide for one another.
Support
What a Christian family should show toward other people.
Care
Talents and abilities that every person has something to share.
Gifts
Helping at a food pantry is an example of this.
Volunteering
Putting your own needs above the needs of others.
Individualism
A central social institution mentioned in Catholic Social Teaching.
Marriage
What a Christian family should do for people who are in need.
Helping Others
How people can work together instead of living only for themselves.
Cooperation
What you can do when you see someone being treated unfairly.
Speaking Up
Why people might avoid volunteering because they think their efforts won't matter.
Lack of Involvement
Teaches that people are not called to live completely on their own.
Catholic Social Teaching
One of the responsibilities of a Christian family.
The idea that when one person struggles, the whole community is affected.
Shared Responsibility
The Bible verse that teaches people to use their gifts to serve one another.
1 Peter 4:10
When prejudice or differences between groups make working together harder.
Divided Interests
The goal families and individuals should work toward to benefit everyone.
Common Good
The Bible verse that says, “It is not good for man to be alone.”
Genesis 2:18
According to the slides, where can we find a community?
Everywhere
This means learning about local issues and finding ways to help solve them, even when it takes time and courage.
Active Community Involvement