7 Pillars Of Catholic Teaching Flashcards
What is…Life and Dignity of Human Person Call to Family?
All people are sacred, made in the image and likeness of God. People do not lose dignity because of disability, poverty, age, lack of success, or race. This emphasizes people over things, being over having
What is…Community and Participation?
The human person is both sacred and social. We realize our dignity and rights in relationship with others, in community. “We are one body; when one suffers, we all suffer.” We are called to respect all of God’s gifts of creation, to be good stewards of the earth and each other.
What is…Rights and Responsibilities?
People have a fundamental right to life, food, shelter, health care, education and employment. All people have a right to participate in decisions that affect their lives. Corresponding to these rights are duties and responsibilities to respect the rights of others in the wider society and to work for the common good.
What is…Option for the Poor and Vulnerable?
The moral test of a society is how it treats its most vulnerable members. The poor have the most urgent moral claim on the conscience of the nation. We are called to look at public policy decisions in terms of how they affect the poor.
What is…Dignity of Work and the Rights of Workers?
People have a right to decent and productive work, fair wages, private property and economic initiative.
The economy exists to serve people, not the other way around.
What is…Solidarity?
We are one human family. Our responsibilities to each other cross national, racial, economic and ideological differences. We are called to work globally for justice.
What is…Care for God’s Creation?
The goods of the earth are gifts from God. We have a responsibility to care for these goods as stewards and trustees, not as mere consumers and users.
