Key Themes Of Catholic Social Teaching

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Recommended: Catholic Social Teaching Russell Connors

Oriana Ravenna
Mr. Laino
Religion, Period A
22 February 2018
Catholic Social Teaching Catholic Social Teaching is all about building a society where we can lives our lives and be as holy as possible amongst all the obstacles we face everyday (Catholic Bishops). There are so many aspects of the Catholic Social Teaching. Some of the key themes are, life and dignity of the human person, call to family, community, participation, rights and responsibilities, and option for the poor and vulnerable. Another few are the dignity of the work and rights of workers, solidarity, and care for God’s creation. As Catholics we run the risk of becoming a victim to the wrongdoings of society ( St. John Paul II, Church Document). We, as humans, need to make …show more content…

Life, both individual and social is a struggle for us all. It’s a struggle between good and evil (Catechism, 1707). Some other attacks are abortion, cloning, embryonic stem cell research and more (Catholic Bishops). Abortion is the termination of human life. Cloning is the copying of organism which can be done in a lab. These things go against the teaching of the importance of human life. We must solve all our issues as peacefully as possible. As people made by God, we have worth and value and the right to live a life following God’s word and message (Pennock, …show more content…

Catechism of the Catholic Church - Man: the image of God, www.vatican.va/archive/ccc_css/archive/catechism/p3s1c1a1.htm.

Dees, Jared The Religion Teacher Catholic Religious Education, 15 May 2017, www.thereligionteacher.com/commongood/. Deus caritas est (December 25, 2005) | BENEDICT XVI, w2.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/encyclicals/documents/hf_ben-xvi_enc_20051225_deus-caritas-est.html

“Marriage: The Issue.” Focus on the Family, 1 Sept. 2008, www.focusonthefamily.com/socialissues/marriage/marriage/marriage-issue

Pennock, Michael. Your life in Christ: foundations of Catholic morality. Ave Maria Press, 2008.

Redemptor Hominis (4 March 1979) | John Paul II, w2.vatican.va/content/john-paul-ii/en/encyclicals/documents/hf_jp-ii_enc_04031979_redemptor-hominis.html.

Seven themes of Catholic Social Teaching, www.usccb.org/beliefs-and-teachings/what-we- believe/catholic-social-teaching/seven-themes-of-catholic-social-teaching.cfm. Vatican,

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