3.2 Catholic Social Teachings
Putting the needs and interests of others above your own is this Catholic Social Teaching.
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Community and the Common Good.
Understanding that we need God and the Church, our own limits and need to pray is called this.
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Humility.
Commitment from a Catholic perspective requires this.
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a profound dedication to the teachings, practices, and community life of the Church.
Fitting in means these things.
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bending yourself to how others want to see or is acceptable
changing self/appearance/personality to feel accepted by others
overthinking things to avoid judgement; altering behaviour, not being “yourself”
following ‘unwritten rules’ of society whether you agree or not
following social norms
ability for someone to feel comfortable in a group or situation
censored, anxious, worried about ‘doing the right thing’
"I know this is wrong, but my boss asked me to do it and I wanted to help" is this type of rationalization.
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Appeal to Higher loyalties. Because you want to appease your boss.
People who don't have access to clean water needs this Catholic Social Teaching.
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Rights and responsibilities. Access to a basic need like water is a right.
The teaching authority of the Church made up of the pope, bishops, priests and deacons are responsible for helping guide Catholics is this.
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The Magisterium.
The 5 characteristics of commitment look like these things.
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Commitment to the Holy Trinity, the teachings of Jesus through Scripture and Sacred Tradition helps us understand our role as Catholics to follow God.
Participating in the sacraments at church that serve as a means of grace and strengthen our commitment to God
Commitment to living a moral life by following the teachings of Scripture and Church ex. The Ten Commandments, the Beatitudes, social justice and humanity dignity tied to the Catholic Social Teachings
Commitment to prayer life to enhance your spiritual growth and communication with God
Commitment to serving the community, helping others and advocating for justice helps us build relationships with others in need
Belonging means these things.
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feeling comfortable or safe; feeling connected to each other
being included; being able to say what you think or feel without fear of consequences
to express who you are comfortably; be exactly who you are
to be supported and cared for by others
being listened to; feeling valued and protected
able to see and accept differences with others
"I know what I did was wrong, but others have done so much worse than me to our boss" is this type of rationalization.
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Social Weighting. Because you are saying others have done worse things than you.
Someone is being racist to another person needs this Catholic Social Teaching.
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Human Dignity.
These are the 3 things that inform our conscience.
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Scripture, Tradition and the Magisterium.
These are the 7 characteristics of a healthy relationship.
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Mutual respect
Trust
Honesty
Support
Fairness/Equity
Separate Identities
Good communication
Fitting in does not mean belonging refers to this idea.
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FITTING IN is the greatest barrier to belonging. Ex. The twisted pretzel is allowing ourselves to fit into situations, twisting who we really are to fit in. Chameleons make us shapeshift into someone we really aren’t.
BELONGING is letting yourself be seen as you really are, feeling a sense of self-acceptance and worthiness.
"He was an awful person, he deserves all the bad rumours spread about him" is this type of rationalization.
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Denial of Victim. You believe the person deserves harm.
Supporting a local business in your city because they treat workers fairly is this type of Catholic Social Teaching.
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Dignity of Work.
The difference between tradition and Tradition is this.
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tradition: the customs, beliefs and languages that are passed down from generation to generation.
Tradition: is the teachings of the Apostles and the community of faith in Jesus Christ and the celebration of the Eucharist. It is sacred and requires faith in Jesus and His divine revelation passed down. These are the things that are taught by the Church throughout history. They have never changed throughout time and between cultures.
These are the 6 reasons relationships matter.
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1. Humans were never designed to be alone! We are social creatures that desire a sense of belonging. It is a fundamental part of our survival and happiness.
2. We are able to receive an emotional support system when facing adversity
3. Improve our mental health
4. Increased sense of happiness, joy and satisfaction
5. Developing social skills and a sense of responsibility
6. Establish a sense of identity and work towards personal growth.
Guilt can be helpful for these reasons where shame does not.
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GUILT helps us stay on track because it's about our behavior. It occurs when we compare something we've done—or failed to do—with our personal values. The discomfort that results often motivates real change, amends and self-reflection.
SHAME, on the other hand, is "I'm sorry. I am a mistake." Shame doesn't just sound different than guilt; it feels different. Guilt is something that focuses on behaviour, shame focuses on the ideas of who we are and our sense of self.
"This job doesn't pay me enough for the things I have to do, so I'll take breaks as I please" is this type of rationalization.
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Denial of Injury. What you are doing is something you believe does not cause much harm in the long run.
Supporting funding for more accessibility for people with disabilities in a third world country.
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Global Solidarity.
The 6 precepts of the church are these things.
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Attend mass on Sundays and all holy days of obligation.
Confess (Reconciliation) your serious sins at least once a year.
Receive Holy Communion at least once a year during the Easter Season.
Keep holy the days obligation (Christmas, Dec. 25th and the feast of Mary, the Mother of God, Jan. 1st).
Observe the prescribed days of fasting and abstinence (Ash Wednesday, Lent and Fridays).
Provide for the material needs of the Church as you are able (Almsgiving).
These are the 4 principles of resolving conflict.
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1. Do Unto Others
2. Go to the Source and Get the Facts Straight: Don’t gossip with others about someone and make
3. Give People the Benefit of the Doubt
4. Take a Problem-Solving Approach
Vulnerability helps us develop meaningful relationships for these reasons.
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- gives us the courage to live as our most authentic selves.
- we are able to fully give and receive love.
- we can live wholeheartedly, being true to ourselves, see our own self-worth/acceptance and feel a true sense of belonging.
This is the process of attempting to make reality fit one's emotions to avoid guilt and making an ethical decision.
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Rationalization.