Catholic Social Teaching 1
Define Human Dignity
Inherent worth and sacredness of all people
What is the Universal Declaration of Human Rights?
Declaration outlining what people must be entitled to if we are to respect human dignity
The Gwich'in are a people living where?
Alaska
The primary environmental issue covered in "The Last Ice" documentary is
Melting Arctic ice
Define Common Good
The wellbeing of individuals and the human community, and the mechanisms that promote it
The three layers of the Common Good
Human Dignity / Working toward the social wellbeing and development of the community / peace
The Yurok are a people living where?
NorCal
Who are the people living in the arctic that "The Last Ice" documentary followed?
The call to protect people and the planet, living our faith in relationship with all of God's creation
The five dimensions of Human Development
Spiritual, Intellectual, Environmental, Physical, Mental/emotional
The Gwich'in have a special connection to what animal?
Caribou
What animals help the Inuit hunt?
Dogs
Define Integral Ecology
Emphasizes the interconnectedness of humanity's wellbeing and the wellbeing of the natural world, and how social, political, economic, and environmental issues are interrelated
Four dimensions of Integral Human Development
Environmental, Social, Political, Economic
The Yurok have a special connection to what animal?
Salmon
What does biodiversity mean?
The existence of many different kinds of animals on earth, or a particular place
The five Catholic Social Teaching themes we will cover
Human Dignity, Common Good, Care for Creation, Integral Ecology, Solidarity
The pope that initially outlined the concept of Integral Ecology
Pope Francis
The primary cause of salmon decline in NorCal is what?
Dam construction
What industries are threatening the Caribou in Northern Alaska?
Oil and Gas