social justice and charities Catholic Flashcards
social justice
all countries should uphold human rights e.g. free speech when people’s human rights are not maintained cafod and charities will campaign for them
social justice meaning
they aim that people should be treated fairly and with the dignity as they are the image of God
catholic social teachimg
when catholics try to live out imago dei by campaigning for social justice via CST
CST works
the earth belongs to everyone not just the rich 1960s Pope
1891 when factory workers demand for better work
dignity
works on hunger and poverty
promotes better well being of a community
gaudium et spec
joy and hope that we need to give everyone with dignity
dignity
dignity is respect that everyone should have when human rights are not in place some peoples dignity could be at risk
pope john 3
there will be no justice on earth until we understand that we are all children of God
cafod
catholic agency for oversea development
cafod actions
teaching life skills e.g farming
gains back dignity
jesus ‘ teaching
feed the hungry care for the sick welcome the stranger whatever you do for the least of my brothers and sisters
cafod does this
cafod works around the world
emergency aid providers
long term aid e.g healthcare
cafod quotes
give a man fish he has a meal teach him how to fish and he can feed himself for life
the society of st vincent de paul
provides essential needs for the poor
councilling bus fare bills food parcels housing DIY and hot meals
the society of st vincent de paul origin
founded in Paris 1833 by Fredric Ozanam
the society of st vincent de paul aim
to bring back human dignity and tackle poverty and fight for social justice
