7. The Catholic Church Stand for Social Justice

Question 1

What are the Catholics thoughts of Social Justice and Politics?

Answer 1

• The Catholic Church does not support any single political or economic system.
• Instead the church supports just ways of living within any existing system.
• Likewise, the Church opposes injustices which occur in any political or economic system.

Question 2

What are the Catholic Churchs thoughts on Ownerships?

Answer 2

• The ownership of private property plays a central role in our modern economic system.
• People have a right to own private property but this right is not absolute
• Our ownership of certain goods must not interfere with the ability of others to live, flourish and enjoy God’s gifts.

Question 3

What is Solidarity?

Answer 3

• Catholic teaching says that individual must always serve the common good with all of God’s children.

Question 4

What are the 4 main criteria for Proportional Equality

Answer 4

1. Need
2. A Just Wage
   3.Effort and Skill
   4.Productivity

Question 5

What are “Needs”?

Answer 5

• A decent, human standard of living must be maintained. People’s basic needs must be met, If they are not, there must be intervention.

Question 6

What is a “Just Wage”?

Answer 6

• People must be paid well enough to meet their basic needs according to their situation.

Question 7

What is “Effort and Skill Required”?

Answer 7

• Where possible the effort and skill required in a certain kob ought to be rewarded in proportionally higher wages.

Question 8

What is “Productivity”

Answer 8

• Where possible the amount of good produce by a weaker ought to be rewarded accordingly.