CST
Every person, whatever age, gender, nationality, race, economic status or religion, deserves respect.
We are worthy of respect as members of the human family.
What Catholic Social Principle is this?
Principle of Human Dignity
What is charity? (2 points)
- Private/individual/voluntary acts
- Responds to immediate need/aid
- Direct service (clothing, food, etc)
- Repeated actions
- Treats "symptoms"
How would you define power?
- our ability to act on the world, and to interact with other people in a way that achieves results
- capacity or ability to director influence the behavior of others or the course of events
What is an institution?
An institution is a system or an organization in society that takes care of particular needs
Who won the last FIFA World Cup?
Argentina
What is the purpose of CST? (2 reasons)
- Ensures social justice, everyone obtains their due
- Respect for fundamental rights
- Equality of "men"
- Human dignity
- Differences in ppl should encourage charity
- Reduce excessive social and economic inequalities
- Solidarity: working toward the wellbeing of others
What is justice?
- Public/collective actions
- Responds to longterm needs
- Promotes change in instituions
- Resolves structural injustices
- Directed at root cause
What is authority?
- complements power
- In order for my power to be effective, I need others to accept it
- Power must be authorized and recognized
Give me examples of 5 institutions...
Families, Church, Government, Healthcare, Schools, Banks, Businesses, Public Transportation
Name me a country that starts with the letter V
Vietnam
Venezuela
Vanuatu?
The ____________________ deserve a unique respect. They are our brothers and sisters and deserve the same opportunities to participate equally in God’s creation and justice.
What Catholic Social principle is this?
Preferential Option for the Poor & Vulnerable
How can we promote justice? (2 points)
Examples:protests, legislative advocacy, community organizing, changing policies, injustice campaigns
"For even the _________________ did not come to be _________________ but to __________________. "
Mark 10:45
The Son of Man/Jesus
served
serve
Why are institutions important? (2 reasons)
- They direct us on how we can best get things done (simplification)
- They help us to realize our talents and abilities
- They help us to best serve the common good
- We live our beliefs, values and practices inherited from the institutions we belong too
- Develop co-operation and community
Who is the protagonist (main character) of the famed Christmas Carol story?
FULL NAME NEEDED
Ebenezer Scrooge
As humans, we are responsible for each other. No matter where our neighbors live, loving our neighbours has global importance in an interdependent world.
What Catholic Social principle is this?
Principal of Solidarity
Give me the name of 2 charity organizations...
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What is legitimate authority?
Legitimate authority is a divine and hierarchical structure where power is exercised and accepted according to God's law for the common good.
What are the 4 reasons in the decline of participation in institutions?
1. Time & Money
2. Urban Sprawl
3. Technology
4. Generational Change
What year was our school (Archbishop Dennis O'Connor) founded?
1964