The Principles of Catholic Social Thought
There are nine essential principles that assist the Catholic Social Thought. These principles support a Catholic understanding of what the relationships with self, others and communities contribute to a “good life” in conjunction with human flourishment and the Golden Rule (Ethic of Reciprocity).
Common Good and Community
The ability to accept all as they are, for who they are, racially, nationally, physically, mentally and religiously is one of the key components to this principle. One of the biggest fundamentals to this principle has to do with giving up self-interest for that of others despite differences. The ability to give up personal wants and needs to provide for others creates community …show more content…
It effects the ability for a global society to flourish and help those in an impoverished state. It promotes common good, by sacrificing our wants for the needs of others.
Promotion of Peace
Peace is an important practice that allows humans to flourish when practised accordingly. Justice, human dignity with the practice of common good tie together as the fundamentals that promote peace among humans, globally. When peace, respect and cooperation are bound together to create a better society, human flourishment occurs.
Interrelationship between Self and Community
Self-interest and the community are intertwined to the principles of the Catholic Social Thought. The interrelationship of self and community with the principles promote human flourishing, while coming to terms with the Golden Rule and the notion of Ubuntu. When the principles are considered in regards to self and community, it is easy to see that they come hand in hand to help one and other out for overall, human flourishment. The concept of becoming ‘one’; stripping away judgment and bias, ownership and self-interest, allows the collaboration of communities to help each individual fulfil their wants and needs so that human flourishing can occur for all. Forming relationships between other nations, religions, cultures and races with respect and peace promotes the engagement of self and …show more content…
When conflicts with relationships hold a person or community down, there is an inability for an individual to flourish. Humans need one and other, so when conflicts arise that prevent an individual from meeting their needs, the community is also unable to do this. Human flourishment means that when an individual works with a community, everyone can be granted the opportunity to have their needs met.
The Golden Rule
The golden rule, otherwise known as the “ethic of reciprocity” is recognised on a global basis through a wide variety of cultures, religions, ethical systems and secular philosophies. The Western region of the world is more familiar with this concept as it is imbedded into the Western people’s everyday lifestyle as opposed to other regions. The overall concept of the Golden Rule, combined with the nine principles is to simply treat others with the same level of respect, judgement and dignity as you would upon yourself.
There are nine essential principles that assist the Catholic Social Thought. These principles support a Catholic understanding of what the relationships with self, others and communities contribute to a “good life” in conjunction with human flourishment and the Golden Rule (Ethic of Reciprocity).
Common Good and Community
The ability to accept all as they are, for who they are, racially, nationally, physically, mentally and religiously is one of the key components to this principle. One of the biggest fundamentals to this principle has to do with giving up self-interest for that of others despite differences. The ability to give up personal wants and needs to provide for others creates community …show more content…
It effects the ability for a global society to flourish and help those in an impoverished state. It promotes common good, by sacrificing our wants for the needs of others.
Promotion of Peace
Peace is an important practice that allows humans to flourish when practised accordingly. Justice, human dignity with the practice of common good tie together as the fundamentals that promote peace among humans, globally. When peace, respect and cooperation are bound together to create a better society, human flourishment occurs.
Interrelationship between Self and Community
Self-interest and the community are intertwined to the principles of the Catholic Social Thought. The interrelationship of self and community with the principles promote human flourishing, while coming to terms with the Golden Rule and the notion of Ubuntu. When the principles are considered in regards to self and community, it is easy to see that they come hand in hand to help one and other out for overall, human flourishment. The concept of becoming ‘one’; stripping away judgment and bias, ownership and self-interest, allows the collaboration of communities to help each individual fulfil their wants and needs so that human flourishing can occur for all. Forming relationships between other nations, religions, cultures and races with respect and peace promotes the engagement of self and …show more content…
When conflicts with relationships hold a person or community down, there is an inability for an individual to flourish. Humans need one and other, so when conflicts arise that prevent an individual from meeting their needs, the community is also unable to do this. Human flourishment means that when an individual works with a community, everyone can be granted the opportunity to have their needs met.
The Golden Rule
The golden rule, otherwise known as the “ethic of reciprocity” is recognised on a global basis through a wide variety of cultures, religions, ethical systems and secular philosophies. The Western region of the world is more familiar with this concept as it is imbedded into the Western people’s everyday lifestyle as opposed to other regions. The overall concept of the Golden Rule, combined with the nine principles is to simply treat others with the same level of respect, judgement and dignity as you would upon yourself.