Social Justice

What is social justice?

• lack of fairness or justice.

• justice in terms of the distribution of wealth, opportunities, and privileges within a society.

• a feeling or expression of admiration, approval, or gratitude

Why is social justice important?

• it protects the habitats of endangered animals

• it promotes a cleaner and healthier environment

• it promotes and works toward a society that celebrates diversity and equality

An example of advocating for social justice includes

• speaking up against discrimination

• supporting employment rights

• volunteering your time to help those in need

• all of the above

What three actions can we use to put Catholic Social Teaching into action

• Sleep, Jot, Abdicate

• Socialise, Jump, Abbreviate

• Speak, Join, Applaude

• See, Judge, Act

The Catholic Social Teaching principle that all people should be treated with equal respect and sacredness since they are created in the image of God and have a unique vocation.

• Respect

• Preferential Option for the Poor

• Universal Destination of Goods

• Human Dignity

The principle that all people are one human family regardless of differences.

• Solidarity
• Subsidarity
• Harmony
• Peace

The principle that all people have a duty to care for the earth's resources as

stewards rather than as consumers.

• Corporal Works of Mercy

• Universal Destination of Goods

• Common Good

• Stewardship of Creation

The principle that is a positive, action-oriented concept and involves mutual respect and confidence between peoples and nations.

• Participation

• Solidarity

• Promotion of Peace

• Universal Destination of Goods

The Catholic Social Teaching principle that looks at how society functions in economics and politics, in law and policy directly affects human dignity and the capacity of individuals to grow in community.

• Community and the Common Good

• Catholic Social Teaching
• Justification
• Participation

Catholic social teaching proclaims that people are the keepers of their brothers and sisters, wherever they live. There is only one human family, whatever national, racial, ethnic, economic, and ideological differences

• Common Good

• Global Solidarity

• Legal Justice