Foundational Principles of Social Justice

People committing genocide overlook one foundational religious truth:

• that it is impossible to kill an idea

• that the other mations in the world will rise up to avenge the killing

• that survival of the fittest is not a religious belief

• that every human person is created in the image of God

The idea that because all people are created in God's image, they have fundamental worth.

• Human Being

• Humanity

• Human Nature

• Human Dignity

The Common Good reflects that

• we are stewards of creation.

• everyone is entitled to participate in society.

• everyone is entitled to vote.

• we need to look at what's best for everyone.

__________ justice pertains to contractual relationships between individuals , and between institutions that have the legal status of a person.

__________ justice refers to the relationship of the individual to society, based on law and the enforcement of law.

__________ justice pertains to the relationship of government to individual, and the government's obligations.

Christians' statement on the Golden Rule

• Do not do unto others, what you do not want done to yourself.

• What is hateful to you, do not do to your neighbour

• In everything do to others as you would have them do to you.

CST stands for

• Catholics Sharing Time

• Catholics Speaking Today

• Catholic Social Testing

• Catholic Social Teaching

In the second Creation account, God ______________in order to bring humans to life.

• molded humans from clay

• shared the divine breath with the humans

• gave humans power over all animals

• told Adam about heaven

The New Law of Christ requires that we do all of the following except_______.

• respect the life and dignity of every person

• point out the failings of our neighbors to the community

• share our material goods to help those in need

• build just societies that protect the rights of all people