Catholic Social Teaching
This principle emphasizes the inherent value of every human being, created in the image of God, and calls for respect and protection of life.
What is the dignity of the human person?
This principle emphasizes that every person is responsible for promoting the common good and addressing inequality.
What is the preferential option for the poor?
This principle in Catholic Social Teaching states that every person, from conception to natural death, has inherent worth and value.
What is the life and dignity of the human person
This principle of Catholic Social Teaching emphasizes that all people are part of one human family and must work together for justice and peace.
What is solidarity?
This principle involves prioritizing the needs of marginalized groups in both personal actions and societal policies to uphold their dignity.
What is the preferential option for the poor and vulnerable?
This teaching focuses on the responsibility to ensure that the needs of the poor and vulnerable are prioritized in society.
What is the preferential option for the poor?
This type of justice focuses on ensuring fairness in laws and policies, and their equitable application to all members of society.
What is social justice?
The Catholic Church opposes this practice because it violates the dignity of human life, regardless of the crime commit
What is the death penalty (or capital punishment)?
Solidarity calls for this type of action, which involves standing with and supporting those who are poor, oppressed, or marginalize
What is advocacy?
Faith communities can demonstrate this by offering direct services, advocacy, and structuring ministries around addressing poverty and inequality.
What is prioritizing the needs of the poor?
This principle affirms that every person has the right to participate fully in society, and stresses the importance of family and community.
What is the call to family, community, and participation?
The term for working to protect the rights and dignity of others, rooted in the belief that humans are interconnected.
What is solidarity?
This belief asserts that all human life must be protected, including from threats like poverty, war, and lack of healthcare.
What is the right to life?
This concept, rooted in solidarity, promotes a global sense of unity and the obligation to care for people beyond one’s own borders
Answer: What is global solidarity?
These root causes, such as lack of education and systemic discrimination, contribute to poverty and require comprehensive policy solutions to address.
What are structural causes of poverty?
This Catholic teaching promotes the fair distribution of resources and the obligation of the rich to assist those in need.
What is distributive justice?
This concept in justice highlights that people should contribute to society according to their abilities and receive according to their needs.
What is distributive justice?
The dignity of human life calls for the protection of the most vulnerable, especially these individuals at the beginning and end of life.
Who are the unborn and the elderly?
Solidarity requires working toward this outcome, where all people have access to the resources and opportunities needed for a dignified lif
What is the common good?
Governments can achieve this by creating inclusive strategies that promote economic development while expanding social safety nets
What is balancing economic growth with policies for the vulnerable?
According to this principle, workers have the right to fair wages, safe conditions, and the ability to organize and advocate for their rights.
What are the rights of workers?
According to Catholic Social Teaching, people are called to this action, meaning to stand with and advocate for those who are vulnerable or oppressed.
What is advocacy for the poor?
This 1995 encyclical by Pope John Paul II emphasizes the value and sacredness of all human life.
What is Evangelium Vitae (The Gospel of Life)?
This Catholic Social Teaching principle closely tied to solidarity emphasizes that society should promote conditions that allow all individuals and groups to flourish.
What is the common good?
People can do this by supporting ethical businesses, reducing waste, and contributing to organizations that assist marginalized communities
What are ways to integrate the option for the poor into everyday decisions?