8_Historical Dev of CST Flashcards
the virtue which inclines us to give to God and to man what is due to them
Justice
According to Micah 6:8, the Lord requires of us:
o Only to do justice,
o To love mercy,
o To walk humbly with your God
Christ’s teaching gives emphasis on —, and on the virtues of — over —
persons over the law
justice and charity over the legal code.
Christ Preaches the Kingdom of God [3]
• Calls people for metanoia (conversion of heart)
• Conversion which is non-violent
• Hopeful preparation for its realization in the future
Christ’s liberation is also at the same time a
restoration (personal and communal)
Christ as a Liberator [2]
Christ heals and liberates people both from physical and spiritual illness.
Christ’s liberation is also at the same time a restoration (personal and communal).
Ability to instruct one another on the social involvement
Early Christians
It is not right for one to live in luxury while others live in want — under what and who said
Duty to give; Clement of Alexandria
according to Tertullian is used in feeding the needy, in burying them, in support of youths and maidens destitute of means and deprived of their parents, in the care of the aged, and the relief of the shipwrecked
Deposits of Piety
The early Christian community has endeavored to follow the examples of Christ
(1) Duty to give
(2) Deposits of piety
(3) Endeavor to establish unity and solidarity
Continuing the catholic social teaching tradition
Middle ages
requires justice which is a “habit whereby man renders to each one his due by a constant and perpetual will”
Distribution of wealth by St. Thomas Aquinas
Just War (three requirement):
(1) Legitimate authority
(2) Just cause
(3) Right intention
The emerging ideologies of the modern time
Dark ages (Medieval period) vs Age of Enlightenment
Two things are easily identified with the age of enlightenment:
(1) Use of reason (as opposed to faith)
(2) Autonomy (as opposed to obedience)