1.3: Concept of Man and Society Flashcards
The primary principle and the heart and soul of the social teaching of the Catholic Church.
dignity of the human person
the social teaching of the catholic church rests on one basic principle:
humans
are the foundation, the cause and
the end of every social institution
Being in the image of God the human individual possesses the
dignity of a person, who is not just
something, but someone.
What CCC
CCC 357
Human life is seen to be essentially social because human beings have been created in the image of God who is […] and who combines both []
Trinity
unity and relationship in self.
those
fundamental rights of human beings which
are essential to the exercise of human
dignity
human rights
the dignity of human person is
innate, inviolable, inalienable, universal
… by the early Romans and Cicero
Dignitas
.. by St. Leo the Great
Imago dei
… by St. Thomas Aquinas
Great Chain of Beings
… by the UN
Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)
… by St John XXIII & other Church documents on human rights
Pacem in Terris
Early Romans used the term dignitas referring to
people appointed to public offices and
with higher status in the society
Then Cicero
redefined [..] referring to all humans by
making distinction against animals where the
former are governed by reason while the
latter by bodily pleasures and instinct.
dignitas
To him, dignity encompasses not only of those who were persons of authority and wealth but includes all humanity
Cicero
To him, persons have dignity due to the fact that man is raised up among other beings and made in God’s image (Imago Dei)
St. Leo the Great (talking about dignitas)
The concept of great chain of beings
the higher the status of a being, the more dignity one possess.
All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood.
Article 1 Of UDHR
Everyone is entitled to all the rights and freedoms set forth in this Declaration, without distinction of any kind, such as race, color, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status.
Article 2 Of UDHR
Furthermore, no distinction shall be made on the basis of the political, jurisdictional or international status of the country or territory to which a person belongs, whether it be independent, trust, non-self-governing or under any other limitation of sovereignty.
Article 2 Of UDHR
Everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of person.
Article 3 of UDHR
The Congress shall give highest priority to the enactment of measures that protect and enhance the right of all the people to human dignity, reduce social, economic, and political inequalities, and remove cultural inequities by equitably diffusing wealth and political power for the common good.
Article XIII Section 1 of 1987 PH Constitution
There is hereby
created an
independent office
called the
Commission on Human Rights.
Article XIII Section 17 of 1987 PH Constitution
The Commission on Human Rights shall have the following powers and functions
Article XIII Section 18 of 1987 PH Constitution
a landmark in the acceptance by the Catholic Christian Church of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
St John XXIII’s encyclical Pacem in Terris
(1963)
“may allow us to build a world where every human being will feel accepted in his/her full dignity, and where relations among persons and among peoples are based on respect, dialogue and solidarity.”
WHO
Pope Benedict XVI
“The promotion of human rights remains the most effective strategy for eliminating inequalities between countries and social groups, and for increasing security”
WHO
Pope Benedict XVI
Group of persons bound together organically by a principle of unity that goes beyond each one of them
Society
A society is a group of persons bound together organically by a principle of unity that goes beyond each one of them. As an assembly that is at once visible and spiritual, a society endures through time… He rightly owes loyalty to the communities of which he is part and respect to those in authority who have charge of the common good
What CCC
CCC 1880
Each community is defined by its purpose and consequently obeys specific rules;
But “the human person is and ought to be the principle, the subject and the end of all social institutions
What CCC
CCC 1881
Socialization
- Expresses the natural tendency for human beings to associate with one another for the sake of attaining objectives that exceed individual capacities
- It develops the qualities of the person, especially the sense of initiative and responsibility, and helps guarantee his rights
What CCC
CCC 1882
A community of a higher order should not interfere in the internal life of a community of a lower order, depriving the latter of its functions, but rather should support it in case of need and help to coordinate its activity with the activities of the rest of society, always with a view to the common
What is it and what CCC
Principle of Subsidiarity and CCC 1883
3 Essentials of Common Good
- Respect for the peson as such
- Social well being and development of the group itself
- Peace
The State shall encourage non-governmental, community-based, or sectoral organizations that promote the welfare of the nation
1987 Philippine Constitution Article XIII. Section 23
The right to become a member of associations or societies for purposes not contrary to law
Civil Code of the Philippines Article 32
Both the Church and the State recognizes family as the most important unit of the society
What CCC
CCC 2207
Where Families Cannot Fulfill Their Responsibilities, Other social bodies have the duty of helping them and of supporting the institution of the family
Following the principle of subsidiarity, larger communities should take care not to usurp the family’s prerogatives or interfere in its life
What CCC
CCC 2209
The State recognizes the Filipino family as the
foundation of the nation
Accordingly, it shall strengthen its solidarity and
actively promote its total development
What article and section?
Article XV. The Family of the 1987 Philippine
Constitution. Section 1
Marriage, as an inviolable social institution, is the foundation of the family and shall be protected by the State
What article and section
Article XV. The Family of the 1987 Philippine
Constitution. Section 2
