Catholic Teaching
What is Human Dignity?
Every person has value because they are made in God's image.
What are good works?
Catholics demonstrate their faith through these, which include helping others, serving their communities, and showing compassion
What is poverty?
This social issue occurs when people do not have enough money or resources to meet their basic needs such as food, clothing, and shelter
Who is your neighbour?
Jesus' teachings about one of the greatest commandments to love people around you like you love yourself
What is an example of inclusion?
Including others in conversations, activities, hangouts, etc so they wont feel left out
What is the Common Good?
Working for the benefit of all people, not just ourselves.
What is action?
Organizing a food drive, volunteering at a shelter, or helping a neighbor are examples of putting faith into this
What is homelessness?
The issue where people do not have a safe, stable, or permanent place to live and often need support from shelters and community organizations
What is the Parable of the Good Samaritan?
Where a man stops to help an injured stranger after being jumped even when others walked past without helping
What are examples of accessibility?
Installing automatic doors, ramps, and elevators allows people who use wheelchairs to access public spaces independently
What are Rights and Responsibilities?
These go together in Catholic teachings because we must use our freedoms to help others in need
What is serving others?
People who support social justice causes often do this by giving their time, talents, and resources to help those in need
How does Human Dignity relate to Social Justice?
Human Dignity is where people are treated with respect, and equal opportunities because every person is vulnerable which relate to social justice causes
What is Jesus' teaching about serving others?
Jesus teaches that when people help those who are hungry, thirsty, sick, or lonely, they are serving this person
What an example of removing barriers?
Providing sign language interpreters at events helps people who are deaf or hard of hearing
What is Social Justice?
This Catholic principle calls us to stand up for fairness and the dignity of all people
What is community outreach?
The Church supports social justice causes through prayer, education, fundraising, advocacy, and this important form of service
What are community support organizations?
Many charities and organizations provide food, housing, counselling, and other services to support people facing difficult circumstances
Who is Mother Teresa?
A saint who dedicated her life to caring for people who were poor, sick, and abandoned, showing great compassion and love
How can schools support students with disabilities?
Many Catholic schools provide educational assistants and learning supports to help students with disabilities to succeed
What are the conditions of human life?
Catholics are called to improve these so people can live healthy and meaningful lives
What is putting faith into action?
Catholics are called not only to believe in Jesus' teachings but also to live them out by caring for vulnerable people and working for justice
Believing society has a responsibility to support those who are poor, vulnerable, or marginalized because every human life is sacred
Who is Saint Damien of Molokai?
A saint that devoted his life to serving people with leprosy in Hawaii and became an example of selfless service and sacrifice
How can WE support people with disabilites
Students can support this cause by promoting inclusion, preventing bullying, raising awareness, and ensuring everyone feels welcome