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Catholic social teaching - Definition and Overview |
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Catholic social teaching encompasses the teaching of the Catholic Church on all matters dealing with the collective aspect of humanity. Its fundamental principles are:
- Human life is sacred: this is the foundation for the other principles.
- Human rights: every person has a fundamental right to life, and to a decent minimum standard of living.
- Solidarity with the poor: A whole society can be judged by how well it treats its vulnerable members - the poor and those on the margin. This also applies on an international level with regard to the Global South.
- The state has a positive moral role to play: Under the principle of subsidiarity, state functions should be carried out at the lowest level that is practical.
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Example Usage of Catholic |
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Alfieqd3s: NY's new education commissioner shares his vision during Catholic-school visit http://cli.gs/mes9Z |
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mympowerbox: Senator Santorum takes on offensive media! - Catholic Online: http://bit.ly/2EBT8h via @addthis |
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ShopRiverPark: Let's help feed families! Catholic Charities Annual Food Drive is this weekend in Border's parking lot!! Starts on Thursday, Nov. 12 @ 8AM! |
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