Principles of CST - Paper 1 (O+M) Flashcards
What is Catholic Social Teaching?
Seven principles promoted by the Catholic Church to build a just and fair society to respect the dignity of humanity made imago dei
How many principles of Catholic Social Teaching are there?
Seven
CROSSPOD
Name the 7 principles of Catholic Social Teaching
Common Good
Rights and responsibilities
Option for the poor
Solidarity
Stewardship
Participation
Dignity
CROSSPOD
What does the C of CROSSPOD stand for?
Common Good
What does Common Good mean as a principle of Catholic Social Teaching?
Working together to improve everyone’s wellbeing
What does the R of CROSSPOD stand for?
Rights and Responsibilities
What does Rights and Responsibilities mean as a principle of Catholic Social Teaching?
The rights of one person shouldn’t interfere with those of another
What does the O of CROSSPOD stand for?
Option for the poor
What does Option for the Poor mean as a principle of Catholic Social Teaching?
Prioritising the needs of the most poor and vulnerable, following Jesus’ example
What do the two S’s of CROSSPOD stand for?
Solidarity
Stewardship
What does Solidarity mean as a principle of Catholic Social Teaching?
Recognising humanity’s interdependence as one united family, despite differing backgrounds
What does Stewardship mean as a principle of Catholic Social Teaching?
Caring for creation
What does the P of CROSSPOD stand for?
Participation
What does Participation mean as a principle of Catholic Social Teaching?
Using our God-given talents to work together towards the Common Good (another principle)
What does the D of CROSSPOD stand for?
Dignity
What does Dignity mean as a principle of Catholic Social Teaching?
Understanding the value of everyone, regardless of background, because of their creation imago dei
Name a Doctor of the Catholic Church who writes about human dignity in ‘the Dialogues’
Catherine of Siena
Which element of Catholic Social Teaching is most associated with Catherine of Siena?
Digntity
