Religion: Social Justice

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Define:
Communitative Justice

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Fairness in agreements and contracts. Respect for human dignity.

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Define:
Distributive Justice

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Fair distribution of income, wealth and power in society.

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Define:
Legal Justice

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Everyone has the obligation to become involved in society actively and productively. The object is the common good.

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Define:
Welfare

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(Social Action), Giving
Meeting the immediate needs of those in difficulty

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Define:
Structural

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(Social Service), Doing
Setting out to change, even in small ways. Seeking to break the cycle of injustice.

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Social Justice according to the Catholic Church

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People have the right to life, liberty and security. All people possess the basic rights that derive from our common God-given nature.

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Human Right

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Given to us because we are human. Gives people rights but it also entails the duty of protecting the human rights of others

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Five Examples of human rights according to the Catholic Church

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- The right to life, liberty and security
- The right to food, clothing, housing, sufficient health care, rest and leisure
- The right to freedom of expression, education and culture
- The right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion
- The right to freedom of movement, to internal and external migration

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Define:
Social Justice

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Eradicating the injustices that are responsible for people not being able to have a 'fair go'. Treating everyone with dignity and respect

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Five Steps to Social Action

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1) How do I feel
2) Who is involved
3) What is important
4) How can I contribute to change
5) How do I feel now?

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Two types of Beatitudes

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Matthew- Delivered 8 from the top of a mountain

Luke- Delivered 4 amongst the crowd

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Meaning of:
Pacem in Terris

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Peace on Earth

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Five examples of human rights

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1) The right to life
2) The right to be respected
3) The right to know and find out the truth
4) The right to freedom of speech and publication
5) The right to safe and healthy work

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Five Examples of Human duties

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1) The duty to protect and preserve human life
2) The duty to live in a just and moral way
3) The duty to search for the truth
4) The duty of recognising and respecting the rights of others
5) The duty to work with others to contribute to the betterment (common good) of society

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Five Examples of John XXIII meaning of a just society

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1) Considering the common good and the good of the human being first
2) Not impose its own will on people's consciences
3) Promote the material and spiritual welfare of all
4) Care for the less fortunate in society
5) Give all an equal share in the common good

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Catechism of the Catholic Church about Social Justice

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It is based on respect for the human person.

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How does Jesus call us to Social Action

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1. He went and preached the message to people
2. Spent time with the people and broke bread with them
3. Calls us to see the injustices in the community and try to help

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Steps to Help

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1. Acknowledge there is something wrong
2. Reach out and offer support
3. Try to help with social service but also provide social actions

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Define:
The Kingdom of God

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It is not a physical pace but a spiritual place in all or our hearts