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CATHOLIC SOCIAL JUSTICE
YEAR 11 RELIGION AND ETHICS
CATHOLIC SOCIAL JUSTICE
Scriptures Beatitudes An Eye for an Eye Love for Enemies Giving to the Needy Wealth Anointed at Bethany Lord of the Sabbath Workers in the
Vineyard Jesus at the Temple
Catholic Social Teaching Life & Dignity Call to Family &
Community Rights and
Responsibilities Option for Poor &
Vulnerable Dignity Rights of
Workers Solidarity Care for God’s Creation
SCRIPTURE
Ancient Wisdom
THE BEATITUDES
Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Those who identify with the poor Those who do not identify with the rich and
powerful Those who are humble
Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Those who grieve over injustice Those who empathise
THE BEATITUDES
Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. Meek does not mean weak, it means controlled Those who anger but remain controlled
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. Righteous means justice Those who thirst for justice, not vengeance.
THE BEATITUDES
Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. Extend compassion to all in need
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. Whole hearted desire to do right Those who have integrity
THE BEATITUDES
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God. Working for peace amidst violence Soak up the pain, do not return it
Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Suffering for just cause Perseverance
THE BEATITUDES
Identify with poor in spirit
Grieve over injustice in the world
Get angry, but never aggressive
Seek to do justice, even to my enemies
Extend compassion to all those in need
Act with integrity, not just publicity
Work for peace in the midst of violence
Suffer ourselves, rather than cause suffering
AN EYE FOR AN EYE
Matthew 5 If someone strikes you , turn the other cheek If someone sues for your tunic, give them your
cloak If you are forced to go one mile, go two Give to those who ask Lend to those who wish to borrow
LOVE FOR ENEMIES
Matthew 5 Love those who are you enemy Where is the challenge in loving those who
love you
GIVING TO THE NEEDY
Matthew 6 When you give, do not announce it to the world To announce it to the world means you are
doing it for your own benefit
WEALTH
Matthew 19 Go sell all your possessions and give to the
poor Easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a
needle, than for a rich man to enter the Kingdom of Heaven
Matthew 6 You cannot serve both God and Money
ANOINTED AT BETHANY
Matthew 26:6-13 A woman bathed Jesus’ head with expensive
perfume The disciples rebuffed her for wasting it Sell it and give to the poor Jesus came to her rescue
LORD OF THE SABBATH
Mark 2 Jesus’ disciples ‘worked’ on the Sabbath Pharisees confronted them “The Sabbath was made for man, not man for
the Sabbath”
WORKERS IN THE VINEYARD
Matthew 20 Parable where a vineyard owner employed
workman Some worked all day and other worked only
part of the day At the end the owner paid them all the same When the all-day workers complained he said
“I’m not being unfair to you”
JESUS AT THE TEMPLE
Matthew 21 Jesus overturns the benches of the money
changers and people selling doves He healed the lame and the blind
JESUS’ ETHOS
Beatitudes Fight for the poor
An Eye for an Eye Do not seek revenge
Love for Enemies Show love to all
Giving to the Needy Have the right
motivation Wealth
Don’t worship wealth
Anointed at Bethany Respect people’s
dignity Lord of the Sabbath
Not just rules Workers in the
Vineyard Give according to need Don’t worry about
‘missing out’ Jesus at the Temple
Fight the structures
CATHOLIC SOCIAL TEACHING
Response to modern life
LIFE & DIGNITY
Human life is sacred.
The dignity of the human person is the foundation of a moral society.
Human life & dignity is under attack from Abortion Assisted suicide (euthanasia) Death penalty Genetic engineering
The measure of institutions – do they enhance or threaten life & dignity?
CALL TO FAMILY & COMMUNITY
The organisation of our society affects dignity
The family is the central social institution
Human being grow and achieve fulfilment in community
Be concern with the common good &well-being of all, especially the poor & vulnerable.
Institutions should protect human life & dignity and promote the common good.
RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Healthy community is a product of protecting human rights and meeting responsibilities.
Every human being has a right to life and those things required for human decency.
There are corresponding duties and responsibilities to one another,, our family & our larger society.
OPTION FOR POOR & VULNERABLE
A basic moral test of society is how our most vulnerable members are treated
Society should put the needs of the poor and vulnerable first
DIGNITY RIGHTS OF WORKERS
The economy must serve people, not the other way around.
Basic rights of workers must be respected: The right to productive work Decent & fair wages To organise and join unions To own private property To economic initiative
SOLIDARITY
We are one human family, whatever our national, racial, ethnic, economic and ideological differences
We cannot turn inwards & become indifferent and sometimes isolationist.
CARE FOR GOD’S CREATION
We show our respect for the Creator by our stewardship of creation.
We are called to protect people and the environment.
SUMMARY
Human Life & Dignity
Family &
Community
Rights &
Respons.
Option for Poor & Vulnerable
Dignity & Rights of Workers
SolidarityCare for
God’s Creation