2nd quarter Flashcards
A group of people with same
passion or interests
like a community
friendgroup
way of life in a community
traditions, customs, beliefs, code
of manners, language, religion,
arts, rituals
CULTURE
POLITICAL SOCIETY
Unity
Voting
Leader
aspirational result: “the sum total of
social conditions which allow people,
either as groups or as individuals, to
reach their fulfillment more fully and
more easily”.
COMMON GOOD
WHAT ARE THE THREE ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS?
● respect for the person
● the social well being and development of the group
●peace
WHAT ARE THE THREEFOLD CORNERSTONE PRINCIPLE
OF CATHOLIC SOCIAL TEACHING
○ HUMAN DIGNITY
○ SOLIDARITY
○ SUBSIDIARITY
the intrinsic value of a person
created in the image and likeness of
God and redeemed by Christ
HUMAN DIGNITY
the coordination of society’s
activities in a way that supports the
internal life of the local communities
SUBSIDIARITY
refers to the virtue enabling the
human family to share fully the
treasure of material and spiritual
good
SOLIDARITY
summary of human dignity?
everyone is special
summary of common good?
what is BEST for everyone
summary of subsidiarity?
People should have a SAY!
summary of solidarity?
we are all one big family
comprises organizations that are not
associated with government—including
schools and universities, advocacy
groups, professional associations,
churches, and cultural institutions.
CIVIL SOCIETY
Examples of Civil Society
NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS
(NGO’s)
COOPERATIVES
NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION
CHURCH
Examples of Civil Society
NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS
(NGO’s)
COOPERATIVES
NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION
CHURCH
“Civil society exists for the common good,
and hence is concerned with the interests of
all in general, although with individual
interests also in their due lace and degree.”
pope leo XIII
“Civil society exists for the common good,
and hence is concerned with the interests of
all in general, although with individual
interests also in their due lace and degree.”
pope leo XIII
4 PURPOSES OF THE CHURCH
✓ Teaching Biblical Doctrines
✓ Providing a place for fellowship
✓ Observing the Lord’s supper
✓ Pray
God created the human person as a
rational being, conferring on him the
dignity of an individual who can
initiate and control his actions
FREEDOM IN THE OLD TESTAMENT
Man is ‘rational and, therefore, like
God. He is created with free will and is
master over his acts.’
FREEDOM IN THE OLD TESTAMENT
the power to do what we ought to
do, the power to choose the good,
the true and the beautiful that will
vanquish fear every time.
THE AUTHENTIC FREEDOM
a way of life characterized by the
constant experience of inner
peace, out of which we are free to
openly share the gifts that God
gave u
AUTHENTIC FREEDOM
this are an important source of information
for both citizens and government.
Role of Civil Society
GIVE 5 AUTHENTIC FREEDOM:
■ NOT BEING A SLAVE TO ONE’S OWN SELF
■ BEING INCLUSIVE INSTEAD OF BEING INDIVIDUALISTIC
■ THE ABILITY TO UNDERGO REPENTANCE
■ THE FREEDOM IS TO DO THE GOOD, TO SERVE AND LOVE AUTHENTICALLY
■ JESUS IS THE EPITOME OF TRUE FREEDOM
The Church goes on to cite the
obligation for public authorities to
respect fundamental and
inalienable rights
RESPECT FOR THE PERSON
The Church goes on to call
‘development’ the epitome of all
social duties and insists public
authorities “arbitrate…between
various particular interests” to
attain it
THE SOCIAL WELL BEING AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE GROUP
The Church notes the proper
responsibility of public authorities
to ensure the security of society,
through morally acceptable
means.
PEACE
monitor government policies and actions
and hold government accountable
role of civil society
deliver services, especially to the poor and
underserved
role of civil society
defend citizen rights and work to change
and uphold social norms and behaviors
role of civil society
engage in advocacy and offer alternative
policies for government, the private sector,
and other institution
role of civil society
