Categories of Justice
Concepts
Tenets of Social Justice
Sources of Social Teaching
100

A category of Justice that involves many other forms of justice. What is justice in society and in community.

Social Justice

100

All human beings are made in the ____ of ____

Image of God

100

This belief is the foundation of all the principles of our social teaching.

Life & Dignity of the Human Person

100

This source shows us God's intention for Social Justice from the beginning of time.

The Creation Story (Genesis)

200

Justice that concerns itself with fair trade and the equal value of goods traded. (Trade unions)

Commutative Justice

200
What is the significance of the name "Israel" 

It means "Wrestles with God"

200
This tenet instructs us on how to help the most unfortunate persons in our society

Option for the Poor and Vulnerable

200
This source of social justice calls us to live in light of our savior.

The Gospel (Life of Jesus)

300

The distribution of wealth, institutions, and opportunities. 

Distributive Justice

300

The core message of Elephant Man that applies to everyone, not matter who they are or what they've done.

Fundamental Human Dignity
300

We are one human family

Solidarity

300

The living body of Christ on earth

The Church

400

A branch of Justice that deals with the exactment of laws. The kind of justice enacted by the judicial system

Legal Justice

400

A moral dilemma meant to make us think about the value of human life, and the importance of considering ethics. 

The Trolly Problem

400

Stewardship of God's earth

Care for God's Creation

400

The voice of God to Israel when his people is turning away and living in sin.

The Prophets

500

Building a library in an inner city would be an example of what kind of justice?

Distributive Justice

500
The belief that there is not absolute moral truth

Moral Relativism

500

How we ought to organize our society.

Call to Family, Community, and Participation

500

The Official documents of God's voice on earth

Church Conciliary Documents