Catholic Social Teaching

Question 1

1. Human dignity

Answer 1

The person is sacred, made in the image of God

Human life must be valued infinitely above material possessions

Question 2

2. Community/Common Good

Answer 2

The social nature of the human person
Humanity by its very nature stands completely in need of life in society
We all need company, friends, socialisation

Question 3

3. Rights and duties

Answer 3

Civil/political
Economic/social
Every person had a right to the basic material necessities that are required to live a decent life e.g food, shelter, fresh water and clothing

Question 4

4. Option for the poor

Answer 4

Remember the “Windows, orphans, and aliens.”
A necessary element of the common good
We remember the less fortunate in our society

Question 5

5. Participation

Answer 5

All people have a right to a minimum level of participation in the economic (have a job) political (to vote) and cultural life of society different cultures mixing

Question 6

6. Economic Justice

Answer 6

All workers have a right to productive work, to decent wages, to sad working conditions.
The economy must serve people and people are more important than things

Question 7

7. Stewardship of Creation

Answer 7

Looking after the earth and share

Question 8

8. Solidarity

Answer 8

All the people of the world belong to one human family
Must respect everybody
Together we help

Question 9

9. Role of Government

Answer 9

The state has a positive moral function. It is an instrument to promote human dignity, protect human rights, and build the common good

Question 10

10. Promotion of Peace

Answer 10

Peace is not just the absence of war
“If you want peace, work for justice”
Taking care of each other and being in harmony