UNIT SIXJustice

I. Social Justice

What is it?

1. Social Justice- The Church’s commitment and mandate to fight against social sin.

•Helps us give everyone their fair rights.

I. Social Justice

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What is it?

2. Church teaching on Social Justice is based on 4 main principles.

I. Social Justice

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4 Main Principles

1. Common good- everyone should have their basic needs met and reach fulfillment.•Ex: All should have rights to

health care.

I. Social Justice

B.

4 Main Principles

2. Responsibility of Political Authority- leaders should defend and promote the human rights of their society.

•Ex: Spiderman defends us

I. Social Justice

B.

4 Main Principles

3. Human dignity- all people are valuable because we’re created in God’s image.•Ex: Rosa Parks stands up

against “Jim Crow” laws.

I. Social Justice

B.

4 Main Principles

4. Human solidarity- we share a friendship or “brotherhood” with all other people.

Ex: Traveling to El Salvador on a mission trip.

I. Social Justice

B.

Justice vs. Charity

1. Works of charity- we help people through crises.

I. Social Justice

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Justice vs. Charity

2. Works of justice- we remove what is causing the crises.

I. Social Justice

C.

Causes of Global Poverty

1. Debt•Many accumulated by

poor leaders of the past.

•Wastes money that could be spent on their own people.

I. Social Justice

D.

Causes of Global Poverty

2. Health care•Weak health systems,

few workers, technology

•Fewer clinics

•Many mothers, young children die early.

I. Social Justice

D.

Causes of Global Poverty

3. Disease•Losing many workers,

capable adults to AIDS

•Many deaths to malaria and other treatable diseases.

I. Social Justice

D.

Causes of Global Poverty

4. Water + Sanitation

•Bad in rural areas

•Spreads diseases

•Wastes time, energy

I. Social Justice

D.

Causes of Global Poverty

5. Education•Especially hard on girls

•Too much help at home

•Fewer teachers, overly-large classes

I. Social Justice

D.

Causes of Global Poverty

6. Agriculture•Not enough investment

•No subsidies

•“Food dumping” by wealthy countries.

I. Social Justice

D.

Causes of Global Poverty

7. Trade•Taxed by other

countries

•Poor roads, infrastructure increase costs.

•Take ours, not yours

I. Social Justice

D.

Causes of Global Poverty

8. Poor Assistance

•Not going to the poorest, or aimed to fight poverty

•“Strings attached”

I. Social Justice

D.

Causes of Global Poverty

9. Corruption•Money wasted on poor

leaders

•Exploited by people with their own interests.

I. Social Justice

D.

Causes of Global Poverty

10. War•Expensive to maintain

military

•Poorest places often are in war.

I. Social Justice

D.

II. 7th and 10th Commandments

Sins against it

1. Stealing.

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Sins against it

2. Cheating

II. 7th and 10th Commandments

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Sins against it

3. Plagiarism- copying someone’s ideas without permission or proper credit.

II. 7th and 10th Commandments

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Sins against it

4. Embezzlement- taking funds that aren’t yours from an organization, community, or government.

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Making things right

1. Preferential option for the poor- our choice to help those who are poor more than those who already have enough.

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B.

Making things right

2. restitution- returning something that was stolen

II. 7th and 10th Commandments

B.

Making things right

3. Reparation- making amends for what you have stolen.

II. 7th and 10th Commandments

B.

Making things right

4. Almsgiving- Giving money or goods to the poor.

II. 7th and 10th Commandments

B.

Making things right

5. Tithe- giving 10% of your income to Charity.•Practiced by the ancient

Jewish people, encouraged by the Church.

II. 7th and 10th Commandments

B.

Mr. Rickbeil’s Free Advice

MR. RICKBEIL’S TIPS ON HOW TO LIVE

SOCIAL JUSTICE IN YOUR LIFE

II. 7th and 10th Commandments

C.

Mr. Rickbeil’s Free Advice

1. Practice saying “no” to things you don’t really need.

• Own your stuff- don’t let it own you.

II. 7th and 10th Commandments

C.

Mr. Rickbeil’s Free Advice

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C.2. Enjoy the simple things in life.

Mr. Rickbeil’s Free Advice

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C.3. Make a habit of using fewer resources.

Mr. Rickbeil’s Free Advice

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C.4. Educate yourself on justice issues.•Resist the urge to live in

your “own little world”.

Mr. Rickbeil’s Free Advice

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C.5. Give generously, and enjoy giving your time, talent, and treasure.