The social teachings are made up of three distinct elements:
- Principles of reflection;
- Criteria for judgement; and.
- Guidelines for action.
What are the three Catholic principles?
The three ethical principles of the Catholic Church that relate to social action are ‘Preferential protection for the poor and vulnerable’, ‘Universal destination of goods’, and ‘Participation’.
Social Doctrine. the body of teaching by the church on economic and social matters, it is an essential part of our catholic faith. Three aspects of CST. Gives principles for reflection, Provides criteria for judgement, gives guidelines for action.
Terms in this set (7)
- life and dignity of the human person. …
- call to family, community, and participation. …
- rights and responsibilities. …
- option for the poor and vulnerable. …
- the dignity of work and the rights of the workers. …
- solidarity. …
- care for God’s creation.
What are the CST principles?
The threefold cornerstone of CST contains the principles of human dignity, solidarity, and subsidiarity. It is the foundation on which to form our conscience in order to evaluate the framework of society and is the Catholic criteria for prudential judgment and direction in developing current policy-making.
What are Catholic teachings?
The chief teachings of the Catholic church are: God’s objective existence; God’s interest in individual human beings, who can enter into relations with God (through prayer); the Trinity; the divinity of Jesus; the immortality of the soul of each human being, each one being accountable at death for his or her actions in …
Eight Themes of Catholic Social Teachings
- dignity of the human person.
- the common good.
- rights & responsibilities.
- preferential option for the poor.
- economic justice.
- promotion of peace & disarmament.
- solidarity.
- stewardship.
Catholic Social Teaching (CST) offers a way of thinking, being and seeing the world. It provides a vision for a just society in which the dignity of all people is recognised, and those who are vulnerable are cared for.
It continually develops through observation, analysis, and action. Click the links below to learn about nine core principles of Catholic social teaching that guide our work, and how different communities are practicing them.
Terms in this set (61)
- Life and Dignity of the HUman Person.
- Call to family, community, and participation.
- Rights and responsibilities.
- Option for the poor and vulnerable.
- Dignity of Work and rights of workers.
- Solidarity.
- Care for God’s Creation.
What are the four kinds of justice distinguished by Catholic moral teaching?
The 4 types of justice: commutative, distributive, legal, and social.
The Catholic Church proclaims that human life is sacred and that the dignity of the human person is the foundation of a moral vision for society. This belief is the foundation of all the principles of our social teaching.