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THE CATHOLIC SOCIAL TEACHINGS
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GOD IS A GOD OF ORDER AND BEAUTY.
In the beginning- Chaos
Day 1- Day and Night
Day 2 Sky and Seas
Day 3 Waters and
Dry Land
Day 4- Sun, Moon, Stars
Day 5- Birds and Fish
Day 6 Animals, Humans
In the end- rest
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WE BELONG TO EACH OTHER
No man is an island- John Donne
life is like a big spiderweb
- Frederick Buechner
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SOCIETY
a group of persons bound togetherorganically by a principle of unity thatgoes beyond each one of them. (CCC
1880)
Is made for the benefit of the peopleand not the other way around
the social order and its development mustinvariably work to the benefit of the humanperson
(Gaudium et Spes 26)
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THE MISSION OF THE CHURCH
SOCIAL JUSTICE
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JUDAIC
CHRISTIANDOCTRINE
TWO POLES
HUMANHUMANEXPERIENCEEXPERIENCE
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This refers to the teachings of
the Church.
PCP II preferential option
for the poor(Lk. 4:18)
JUDAIC CHRISTIAN DOCTRINE
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the human cross of an unhappy distinctionof being the most unsafe country in Asia.
unsavory international distinction of havingthe most corrupt civil service and the mostinefficient bureaucracy.
economic deprivation
power is concentrated to a few the cross of cultural underdevelopment
wrong sense of gratitude
HUMAN EXPERIENCE
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a COMMITMENT to the common good
a COMMITMENT to honesty and integrity in
public service
a COMMITMENT to the right to property
CONVERSION from consumerist mentality
Have a PROFOUND UNDERSTANDING ofthe value of human work
PROPOSAL OF CBCP
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Hallmarks of UST:
COMMITTED to the cause of TRUTH
COMPASSIONATE to the people ofGod
COMPETENT to proclaim the truthand love of God to His
people.
WHAT IS THE ROLE OF UST?WHAT IS THE ROLE OF UST?
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CHRISTO-CENTRIC APPRAOCH:
FAITH
must be translated into
ACTION
APPROACH:APPROACH: Contextual ApproachContextual Approach
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poverty, injustices, war, calamities,
soaring prices of basic commodities,
transportation and fuel, maltreatmentand abuses, etc.
FACES OF CRISIS
IS THIS A REAL CHRISTIAN
COMMUNITY?
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THE CHURCH DREAMS OF INDIVIDUALMEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY WHOARE:
ALIVE AND LIFE-GIVING
FREE AND FREEING
RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE
LOVING AND LOVABLE
CARING AND COMMUNITY MINDED
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OVER AND ABOVE ALL THIS:
The Church dreams of people becoming
persons reflecting Gods image in themselves, their
actions, their beings.
The Church also dreams of a community that:
1. speaks and listens,
2. a community that discerns and decides together
in implementing their decisions,
3. prays and celebrate their joys and sorrows
together,
4. honestly looks at what they had done and failed.
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SUMMARY OF PCPII:
MAKATAO
MAKA-KALIKASAN
MAKABAYAN
MAKADIYOS
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GROUP ACTIVITY
1. Think about the present situation of the community where you
live in and the situation of our country, then, answer, the
following questions. (Give at least 2 characteristics for each.)
a. When will your community be a real community of faith?
b. When will the Philippines be a happy home for us Filipinos?
2. After answering the questions above, draw a symbol that
depicts your dream community.
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The CATHOLIC SOCIAL TEACHING
is the body of social principles and moralteaching that is articulated in the papal,conciliar, and other official documents issuedsince the late nineteenth century
deals with the economic, political, and socialorder.
These teachings are rooted in the Hebrew andChristian Scriptures as well as in traditionalphilosophical and theological teachings of theChurch.
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KEY SOCIAL JUSTICE DOCUMENTS
Rerum Novarum
Quadragesimo Anno
Mater et Magistra
Pacem in Terris Gaudium et Spes
Populorum Progressio
Octogesima Adveniens
Justice in the World
Laborem Exercens
Solicitudo Rei Socialis
Centesimus Annus
Evangelium Vitae
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Rerum Novarum(On the Condition of Labor)
Pope Leo XIII, 1891
This influential work on modernCatholic social thought addresses theplight of the industrial workers in thewake of the Industrial Revolution.
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Rerum Novarum Pope Leo
XIII
Condition of Labor May 1891ISSUES RESPONSES
Production is controlled bya few
Concentrated wealthpromotes greed
Masses are destitute
Inhuman conditions exist
Fix limits of privatepossession by the industryof men and the peoples
Recall that just ownershipof money is distinct from
just use:- challenge the rich to
give topoor; bind state to
servecommon good.
Promote trade associationsand just wages
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Rerum Novarum Pope Leo
XIII
Condition of Labor May1891
ISSUES RESPONSES
Decline of morals causesconflict
Socialism rejects private
property
Socialism favors classwarfare theory
Recognize that privateproperty is a right and
stabilizer of society
Encourage equitablerelations between capitaland labor.
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Quadragesimo Anno(After Forty Years)
Pope Pius XI, 1931
In commemorating the 40thanniversary of Rerum Novarum, thisencyclical reaffirms the need for asocial order animated by justice
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Quadragesimo Anno
Pope Pius XI
Reconstructing Social Order May 1931ISSUES RESPONSES
Free competition hasdestroyed itself
Wealth is concentrated
Economic dictatorshipcontrols investment andcredit
Economic instability leadsto loss of morals
Public authority is slave tomens greed
Bring competition underpublic authority
Share superfluous wealth
Seek just distribution ofcreated goods
Apply laws of Christianmoderation and charity
Promote internationalcooperation in economic life
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Quadragesimo Anno
Pope Pius XI
Reconstructing Social Order May 1931ISSUES RESPONSES
Communism seeks classwarfare and exterminationof private property
Workers are non-owningand receive unjust wages
Encourage partnership inownership or management,reserve certain kinds ofproperty to the state
Give workers just wages
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Mater et Magistra(Christianity and Social Progress)
Pope John XXIII, 1961
John XXIII calls for a greaterawareness of the need for all peoplesto live as one community with acommon good. Special attention isfocused on the plight of the farmersand farm workers in depressed rural,agricultural economies.
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Mater Et Magistra Pope
John XXIII
Christianity & Social Progress May 1961ISSUES RESPONSES
Private enterprise and thestate are for the commongood
Agriculture is a depressedsector of the economy
Remuneration of work mustbe just
Private property holdershave social responsibility
Support the state inpromoting the economy forthe benefit of all citizens
Make an effort to developindustry and agriculture asregards technologicalprogress
Foster the expression andvalue of the individual
Aid less-developedcountries
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Mater Et Magistra Pope
John XXIII
Christianity & Social Progress May 1961ISSUES RESPONSES
Prosperous and poornations grow moredivergent
Christian social doctrine isan integral part of Christianlife
Communicate a strong,Christian social doctrine
Affirm employee profit-
sharing policies
Encourage effectivesafeguards againstmonopolization
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Pacem in Terris(Peace on Earth)
Pope John XX III, 1963
Covering the entire spectrum ofrelations between individuals,between the individual and thecommunity, and between nations,
John XXIII affirms the inviolability ofhuman rights.
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Pacem in Terris Pope
John XXIII
Peace of Earth April 1963ISSUES RESPONSES
Nuclear war is constant fear
Armaments are continuallyincreasing
Present governments areinadequate to promoteuniversal common good
Establish peace on mutualtrust
Agree on disarmament with
effective controls
Set up world-wide authoritybases on subsidiary
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G di t S
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Gaudium et Spes(Pastoral Constitution on the Church in theModern World)
Vatican Council II, 1965
This servant Church addresses itselfto the real concerns and problemsfaced by Christians living in themodern age and calls for adevelopment based on an unqualifiedacceptance of the inherent dignity ofthe human person.
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Gadium Et Spes
Vatican II
Church in the Modern World December 1965ISSUES RESPONSES
Economic inequalities areimmense
Hunger, poverty, illiteracy
torment huge proportion ofworlds citizens and fosterdiscputes
Abundance of wealth andresources enjoyed by few
Nuclear war remains athreat
Change modern worldcommerce radically
Work for political and
economic decisions whichconform to human dignity
Urge state to distributegoods fairly, especiallyinsufficiently cultivatedestates
End arms race withdisarmaments backed by
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Gadium Et Spes
Vatican II
Church in the Modern World December 1965ISSUES RESPONSES
Human interdependent inthe world is growing
Lack of true Christianity
contributes to atheism
Establish internationalcommunity with subsidiarity
Challenge Christians to take
seriously their temporalduties activated by justiceand love
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Populorum Progressio(On the Development of Peoples)
Pope Paul VI, 1967
Calling attention to the worseningmarginalization of the poor, Paul VIpresents the various dimensions of anintegral human development and the
necessary conditions for growth in thesolidarity of peoples.
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Populorum Progressio
Pope Paul VI
Development of Peoples May 1967ISSUES RESPONSES
Pernicious opinions heldabout economics:
profit as chief incentive
in economic development
profit as chief incentivein
economic development
private ownership ofmeans
of production as anabsolute
right with neither
Remind more affluent oftheir duties:
give assistance to
develop-ment of poorer nations
improve traderelations
according to socialjustice
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Octogesima Adveniens(a call to action)
Paul VI, 1971
Discusses relationship betweendevelopment and peace
Focuses on fair trade relationships tohelp underdeveloped nations
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Octogessima Adveniens
Pope Paul VI
Call to Action May 1971ISSUES RESPONSES
Flagrant inequalities exist inthe economic, cultural andpolitical development of thenations
Every social ideologycontains possibleambiguities
Modern economy createsnew problems:
fairness in exchange ofgoods
and division of wealth;
Revise the relationshipsbetween nations:
international division
of production;structure of
exchanges; controlof
profits
Allow each country topromote its owndevelopment
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Justice in the World
Synod of Bishops, 1971
Defines justice as an essentialingredient of the gospel and Churchsmission
Cites injustices especially against thepoor for whom the church shouldspeak in a special way
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Synod Statement Synod
of Bishops
Justice in the World November 1971ISSUES RESPONSES
Injustices building anetwork of domination,oppression, and abusesaround the world
Wealth, power, decision-making in the hands of few
Arms race is threateningmans highest good - life
Ratify and adhere to U.N.Declaration of HumanRights
Recognize right todevelopment composedboth of economic growthand participation
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Synod Statement Synod
of Bishops
Justice in the World November 1971ISSUES RESPONSES
Richer nations increasinghigh rates of consumption
Marginal people increasing
because of rapid growth inpopulation and labor force,lack of agrarian reform, andmassive migratory flow tocities
Proclaim, educate, andwitness to justice at alllevels
Recognize individual andsocial sin
Foster aims of seconddevelopment decade
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Laborem Exercens(On human work)
John Paul II, 1981
Develops a strong spirituality of workas it supports unions and workersrights
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Laborem Exercens Pope John
Paul II
On Human Work May 1981ISSUES RESPONSES
General situation of man inthe modern world bringsthe problem ofunemployment; conditions
of shameful and unworthypoverty
Work is treated as a sort ofmerchandise
Wide ranging anomaly thatgave rise to the workerquestion sometimesdescribed as proletariatquestion
Calls for the discovery ofthe new meaning of humanwork to ensure authenticprogress by man and
society
The concept mansdominion over the earthshould go over the heart ofethical and social question,a central place in the wholesphere of social andeconomic policy.
Continuous study of the
subject of work and the
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Laborem Exercens Pope John
Paul II
On Human Work May 1981ISSUES RESPONSES
Rising conflict betweenlabor and capital
The question of findingwork for all who are capableof it.
Priority of labor over capitalas opposed to theeconomistic andmaterialistic thought
Respect and promotion ofthe rights of workers justwages, trade unions,ownership
The agents defined here asindirect employer mustmake provision for overallplanning
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Solicitudo Rei Socialis(On Social Concern)
Pope John Paul II, 1987
Expanding on the notion of development in
Populorum Progressio, John Paul II reviewsthe state of world development in the pasttwo decades. The moral nature ofdevelopment leading humanity to the
"fullness of being" is emphasized.
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Solicitudo Rei Socialis Pope
John Paul II
On Social Concern May 1987ISSUES RESPONSES
Rising conflict betweenlabor and capital
The question of findingwork for all who are capableof it.
Priority of labor over capitalas opposed to theeconomistic andmaterialistic thought
Respect and promotion ofthe rights of workers justwages, trade unions,ownership
The agents defined here asindirect employer mustmake provision for overallplanning
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Centesimus Annus(on the hundredth year of Rerum Novarum)
Pope Paul II, 1991
Examines the strengths andweaknesses of various forms ofcapitalism
Critiques the abuses of consumerismas an excessive drain of theenvironment
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Evangelium Vitae( The Gospel of Life)
Pope John Paul II, 1995
Defends the most fundament right wehave, the right to life.