Principles of Catholic Social Teaching
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Respect due us because we are made in God's image and likeness.
What is the principle of the dignity of the human person?
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Social conditions that help us reach our full human potential.

common good

100

The power rooted in reason and will....to perform deliberate actions on one's own responsibility.

free will

100

Catholic Social Teachings primarily flows from the life and words of this person.

Jesus

100

Statements of beliefs

creed

200

What social issue does project compassion address?

Poverty

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Stresses limited government control.

subsidiarity

200

The state or condition of sin into which all generations of people are born since the time of Adam and Eve's turning away from God.

original sin

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The three aspects of Catholic Social Teaching.

See, Judge, Act

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A pastoral papal letter sent to the whole Church, and sometimes to all people, on some imporant aspect of Church teaching.

encyclical

300

Responsible care for God's creation.

stewardship

300

Responds to the least in our midst.

principle of the preferential option and love for the poor and vulnerable

300

The quality or state of being worthy, honored, or esteemed. Humans possess this because we are made in God's image and likeness.

dignity

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a person's sense of right and wrong

conscience

300

An important social justice encyclical written by Pope Francis on Care for creation.

Laudato Si

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Harmony day is an example pf what CST?

Solidarity

400

Every person from the moment of conception to natural death has inherent dignity 

dignity of the human person

400

What is an important part of the Church's mission?

Social Justice

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The most fundamental human right.

right to life

400

Follower of Jesus Christ

Disciple

500

We are our sisters' and brothers' keepers.

solidarity

500

What is the Social Justice statement 'Making it Real' about?

Genuine Human encounter in our digital world. 

500

Claims we can make on each other and on society to guarantee attaining certain basic minimum conditions to live a truly human life.

rights

500

identify 3 issues that fall under 'dignity of the human person. 

-Euthanasia

-The Treatment of Refugees

-The Treatment of Asylum Seekers

-Abortion

-Homelessness

-Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders

500

To make suffering less severe

Alleviate