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.

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

(a)   justice refers to the relationship of the individual to society, based on law and the enforcement of law.

(a)   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