Catholic Social Teaching Basics
What do Catholic Social Teachings help us understand about living in the world?
how to live out our faith in action and relationships
What word means taking care of God’s creation responsibly?
stewardship
What does “common good” mean?
the well-being of all people, not just a few
Volunteering at a shelter or donating food is an example of this teaching.
Option for the Poor and Vulnerable
True or False: Caring for the Earth is optional for Catholics.
False
How many main Catholic Social Teachings are there?
seven
What does Genesis say humans should do with the Earth?
“till and keep” it (care for and protect it)
hat teaching reminds us to make sure everyone has what they need to live with dignity?
Call to Family, Community, and Participation
Buying fair trade products supports the dignity of whom?
workers
What does “stewardship” mean in faith terms?
managing and protecting what God has given us
What is the first and most important Catholic Social Teaching?
Life and Dignity of the Human Person
What 2015 papal encyclical focuses on caring for our planet?
Laudato Si
What principle says that decisions should be made at the lowest level possible?
subsidiarity
Standing up for someone being bullied is showing what Catholic principle?
respect for human dignity
What happens when we ignore pollution and waste resources?
we harm God’s creation and others who depend on it
What Church leader wrote encyclicals like Rerum Novarum that shaped Catholic Social Teaching?
Pope Leo XIII
Name one simple way teens can care for creation every day.
recycling, using less plastic, saving energy, etc.
What principle teaches that we are responsible for others around the world?
solidarity
When teens speak out about climate change or racism, they’re living what Gospel value?
justice (or love of neighbor)
What does Pope Francis call our planet in Laudato Si’?
our common home
Catholic Social Teaching calls us to respect life “from womb to tomb.” What does that mean?
protecting human dignity at every stage of life
When we use Earth’s resources wisely and thank God for them, what virtue are we practicing?
gratitude (or stewardship)
When laws or systems are unfair, what kind of justice do we work for to change them?
social justice
What’s one modern example of a Catholic leader living out social justice?
Pope Francis / Dorothy Day / Oscar Romero / Mother Teresa
What kind of conversion does Pope Francis say we need to truly care for creation?
ecological conversion