ABBREVIATIONS & REFERENCES:

CA - Centesimus Annus (One Hundred Year After

Rerum Novarum) by Pope John Paul II, 1991.
CBCP - Catholic Bishops Conference of the Phil.
CL - Canon Law, 1983.
EA - Ecclesia in Asia (Jesus Christ the Savior and
His Mission of Love and Service in Asia) by
Pope John Paul II, 1999.
EN - Evangeli Nuntiandi (Evangelization Today) by
Pope Paul VI, 1974.
EV - Evangelium Vitae (The Gospel of Life) by Pope
John Paul II, 1995.

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ABBREVIATIONS & REFERENCES:
FC - Familiaris Consortio (The Role of the Christian
Family in the Modern World) by Pope John
Paul II, 1981.
GS - Gaudium et Spes (Church in the Modern World)
by Vatican Council II, 1965.
JW - Justice in the World by Synod of Bishops, 1971.
LE - Laborem Exercens (On Human Work) by
Pope John Paul II, 1981.
MM - Mater et Magistra (Christianity and Social
Progress) by Pope John XXIII, 1961.
OA - Octagesima Adveniens (A Call to Action) by
Pope Paul VI, 1971.
PCP II - Secondary Plenary Council of the Phil., 1991.

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ABBREVIATIONS & REFERENCES:

PEPE - CBCPs Pastoral Exhortation on Philippine

Economy, 1998.
PEPP - CBCPs Pastoral Exhortation on Philippine
Politics, 1998.
PP - Populorum Progressio (On Development of
Peoples) by Pope Paul VI, 1967.
PT - Pacem in Terris (Peace on Earth) by John
XXIII, 1963.
QA - Quadragesimo Anno (On Social Concerns) by
Pope Pius XI, 1931.
RH - Redemptor Hominis (Redeemer of Mankind)
by Pope John Paul II, 1979.

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ABBREVIATIONS & REFERENCES:

RN - Rerum Novarum (The Condition of Labor)

by Pope Leo XIII, 1891.
SRS - Solicitudo Rei Socialis (Social /concerns of
the Church) by Pope John Paul II, 1987.
TMA - Tertio Millenio Adveniente (The Cpming of
the Third Millenium) by Pope John Paul II,
1994.

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NAME: ______________________ DATE: __________
COURSE/YR./SEC.: ____________

1. Think about the present situation of the

community where you live in and the situation
of our country, then, answer, the following
questions. (Give at least 2 characteristics for
each.)
a. When will your community be a real community
of faith?
b. When will the Philippines be a happy home for
us Filipinos?

2. After answering the questions above, draw a

symbol that depicts your dream community.
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 WHAT IS THE SOCIAL MISSION OF
THE CHURCH?

instrument or systematic procedure

to denounce injustice/
to proclaim JUSTICE.
.

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 TWO POLES

JUDAIC
HUMAN
CHRISTIAN EXPERIENCE
DOCTRINE

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 JUDAIC CHRISTIAN DOCTRINE

This refers to the teachings of the

Church.

PCP II preferential option for the

poor
(Lk. 4:18)

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 HUMAN EXPERIENCE

the human cross of an unhappy distinction of

being the most unsafe country in Asia.
unsavory international distinction of having
the most corrupt civil service and the most
inefficient bureaucracy.
economic deprivation
power is concentrated to a few
the cross of cultural underdevelopment
wrong sense of gratitude
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 PROPOSAL OF CBCP

a COMMITMENT to the common good

a COMMITMENT to honesty and integrity in

public service

a COMMITMENT to the right to property

CONVERSION from consumerist mentality

Have a PROFOUND UNDERSTANDING of the

value of human work
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 WHAT IS THE ROLE OF UST?

Hallmarks of UST:

COMMITTED to the cause of TRUTH

COMPASSIONATE to the people of God

COMPETENT to proclaim the truth and

love of God to His people.
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APPROACH: Contextual Approach

CHRISTO-CENTRIC APPRAOCH:

FAITH
must be translated into
ACTION

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 FILIPINO REALIZATION

our country, together with the rest of

the world, is now in the midst of crisis.

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 FACES OF CRISIS

poverty, injustices, war, calamities,

soaring prices of basic commodities,
transportation and fuel, maltreatment
and abuses, etc.

IS THIS A REAL CHRISTIAN

COMMUNITY?
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 THE CHURCH DREAMS OF INDIVIDUAL
MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY WHO ARE:

ALIVE AND LIFE-GIVING

FREE AND FREEING

RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE

LOVING AND LOVABLE

CARING AND COMMUNITY MINDED

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 OVER AND ABOVE ALL THIS:

The Church dreams of people becoming

persons reflecting Gods image in themselves, their
actions, their beings.
The Church also dreams of a community that:
1. speaks and listens,
2. a community that discerns and decides together
in implementing their decisions,
3. prays and celebrate their joys and sorrows
together,
4. honestly looks at what they had done and failed.
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 SUMMARY OF PCPII:

MAKATAO
MAKABAYAN
MAKADIYOS

MAKA-KALIKASAN

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 GOAL OF THE CHURCH:

To make all people, Christians or

non-Christians, live in the spirit of
c h a r i t y, p e a c e , j u s t i c e a n d
equality and with respect of the
whole creation.

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 Understanding the Meaning of
Salvation

Old Testament

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1. Meaning of Salvation to the
Israelites
Dt. 6:21-23 Is. 2:2-5, 11:5-9
Dt. 26:2-13 Amos 9:11-15
Jos. 24:2-13 Ezequel 36:22-32
Lev. 26:4-13
Dt. 28:2-14
Ps. 136, 105,
106, 135,
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THE ISRAELITES CONCEPT OF
SALVATION

Salvation of : the total person

From : slavery, hunger, drought, lack of
land, discrimination,
oppressions, death, etc.
Through : their collective struggle
For : [economic] abundance, grapes,
rain, promised land;
[political] freedom, liberty;
[socio-cultural] children, peace,
security, good relations
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THE CHRISTIAN CONCEPT OF
SALVATION

Salvation of : the soul

From : sin

Through : Gods grace

For : Eternal life

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1. Meaning of Salvation to the Israelites

Salvation is concrete and may be

experienced here and now.

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 Salvation

New Testament

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2. New Testament Concept of Salvation

And this is love, not that we

love God but that He loved us
and sent His Son to be the
expiation for our sins.
-1 Jn 4:10-

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2. New Testament Concept of Salvation

The Spirit of he Lord is upon

me...He has anointed me to
proclaim good news to the poor,
release to captives, sight to the
blind, liberty to the oppressed
and announce the Lords year
of mercy.
-Luke 4:18-19-
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2. New Testament Concept of Salvation

BEATITUDES
Blessed are you poor, for
yours is the Kingdom of God
Blessed are you that hunger, you
shall be satisfied.
Blessed are you that weep, you shall
laugh.
Blessed are those who mourn, they shall be
comforted.27
2. New Testament Concept of Salvation

Jesus came into Galilee,

proclaiming the Gospel of God,
and saying, the time is fulfilled,
and the Kingdom of God is at
hand; repent, and believe in the
Gospel.
-Mark 14-14-

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2. New Testament Concept of Salvation

BEATITUDES
Blessed are the meek, they
shall inherit the earth.
Blessed are the merciful, they
shall obtain mercy.
Blessed are pure in heart, you shall
see God.
Blessed are peacemakers, they shall be
called children of God.29
2. New Testament Concept of Salvation

Characteristics of
Salvation brought
about by Christ:
The blind receive their sight,
The lame walk,
Lepers are cleansed,
The deaf hear,
The poor have the good news preached to them.

Salvation was the total giving of himself, of his whole

being, to the liberation of people from all oppressions.
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 EVANGELII NUNTIANDI
Salvation is liberation from everything that
oppresses human beings; but specially
liberation from sin and the evil one; in the joy of
knowing God and being known by Him. This
liberation in the framework of the Churchs
specific mission, cannot be contained in the
simple and restricted dimension of economics,
politics, social or cultural life; it must envisage
the whole man, in all his aspects, right up to and
including the openness to the absolute, even the
divine absolute.
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UNDERSTANDING SOCIAL
SINS

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 SOCIAL SIN

Sins in the form of sinful

structures or institutions of the
society or situation that promote
sinful attitudes or behavior and
the complicity of persons in the
evils of society by activity or
passively participating in these
evils.

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TYPOLOGIES OF SOCIAL SIN

Sinful Sinful
Structures Situations
Sinful
Attitudes

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 Sinful Structures
There are sinful social structures
when there is habitual pattern of
human interactions, infected by sin,
selfishness, injustice, pride, greed.
They perpetuate disvalues. They are
inducements to sin and are formidable
obstacle to Christian living.
-PCP II #82-

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 Sinful Situations

They lead people to become

greedy and selfish.

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 Sinful Attitudes

Attitudes of people who allow or directly

participate in the evil that is being done
against others.
It also involves the sin of omission, i.e.,
the inaction of some people to prevent
evil from taking place.

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What is the cause of poverty?

The root problem is the gross

unequal distribution of wealth.
Some people have more than they
need while the rest do not even
the basic necessities of life.

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 You are not making a gift of your
possessions to the poor person.
You are handing over to him what
is his. For what has been given in
common for the use of all, you
have arrogated to yourself. The
world is given to all, and not only
to the rich.
PP #23
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THE MISSION OF THE
CHURCH

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What is the mission of the Church today?

The Church considers her mission

as a continuation of the liberating
mission of Christ.

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What is the mission of the Church today?
Mission of Jesus Christ

Mission of the Church

(Kingly) (Priestly) (Prophetic)

Service for: Prayer/worship for: Proclamation of:
Development Deeper Peace
Integral human Relationship - founded on truth
development with God - built according to justice
- practiced in freedom

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What is the mission of the Church today?

Indeed, the social

mission of the Church is
founded on the ministry
and mission of Christ.

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What is the mission of the Church today?

This mission gives the Church the

duty and authority to teach and
interpret the message of the Gospel
to the present context and thereby
guide and assist all people in the
pursuit of their total salvation.

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 One of the greatest injustice of the
contemporary world consists
precisely in this: that the ones who
possess much are relatively few and
those who possess almost nothing
are many. It is the injustice of the
poor distribution of the goods and
services originally intended for all.
SRS #23
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 AS CHRISTIANS, WE SHOULD ALWAYS
FOLLOW THE EXAMPLE OF CHRIST AND
STAND FOR WHAT IS TRUE AND JUST.
WE CANNOT MAKE A CHOICE. WE CAN
NOT BE NEUTRAL. THE EXPRESSION OF
OUR FAITH SHOULD ALWAYS BE
PREFERENTIAL, NEVER NEUTRAL.

And this faith can only be expressed and

must be expressed through our social,
economic, political and cultural
involvement here and now.

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THE METHOD OF CST

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 Four-step cycle of Christian praxis

1. Experience

4. Planning / PRAYER 2. Social analysis

action

3. Theological reflection

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E
L
E Luke 5:1-11
M
E
N
T
S A new and deeper
understanding
O
F
Realization
of
C
ones sinfulness
O
N
V
E
R
S
I A radical response
O
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 PCP II #275

This conversion and social

transformation is not just one
moment of definitive change. It
is a lifelong task, striving from
the less perfect to the ever more
perfect, from death to life, from
life to ever fuller life.

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 What are your responsibilities to the society and/or to the
Church? List down 5 of your primary responsibilities and give the
reasons why you consider them as the most important ones.
Responsibilities Reasons
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

What other tasks, aside from preaching, catechesis and

administration of sacraments are being done in your community in
order to spread the Gospel?

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 STEP I: The Filipino Experience
(Signs of the Times)

The Philippines is branded as a

disaster prone area:
Tskkk
Ahhh!!!
???
1 it belongs to the ring of fire

2 part of the Philippines, particularly the

eastern part in the Pacific Ocean is called
the cradle of typhoons

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 Signs of the Times
Sources of Hope

Economy Environment

Socio-Cultural Political

Education

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 Sources of Hope

the unwavering faith of the

Filipino people

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 Sources of Hope

the increasing social awareness

and concern for social change
and development

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 Sources of Hope

the commonalities that exist

among different cultures

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Sources of Hope

the growing number of

NGOs and POs

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Name: ______________________ Date: __________
Course/Year/Section: __________

A writer wrote that the Filipino culture is a

damaged culture characterised by a failure in
nationalism, total devotion to those within the
circle, total war to those outside, a contempt for
the public good, submission to doctrine and
authority and national ambition to change
nationality. How do you react to this? Do you
agree with him? Why?

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 STEP II: Social Analysis
(A Tool for Social Transformation)

Social analysis is the effort to fully

understand a particular social
situation. It serves as a tool that
permits us to grasp the reality
with which we are dealing.

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 Octagesima Adveniens
(Call to Action)
It is up to Christian communities to
analyze with objectivity the situation
which is proper to their own country, to
shed in it the light of the Gospels
unalterable words and to draw principles
or reflection, norms of judgment, and
directives of action from the social
teaching of the Church. (O.A. #4)

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 PCP II (Art. 22 #1)

A thorough social analysis, structural and

cultural, is to be promoted more
intensely in the process of building up
discerning communities of faith, precisely
to the end that their efforts at social
transformation take into account hard
social realities and carried through from
a genuine perspective of faith.

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 Social Analysis

Objective Dimension Subjective Dimension

consciousness,
various organizations
values, ideologies,
and
attitudes of the
institutions
members of society

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 Social Analysis

Historical Analysis Structural Analysis

It is a study of the It is a study of what is

changes of a social happening to a
system through time. particular structure.

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 Limitations of Social Analysis
It is not designed to provide an immediate
1 answer to the question, What do we do?
It is not a guideline that gives us a step by
step solution to the problem.

2 It is simply like a diagnosis to a sickness

than the treatment. It does not provide a
cure.

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Name: ______________________ Date: __________
Course/Year/Section: __________
Give the first five most important social issues that the Church
must address today. Rank them from 1-5. Give the reason for your
ranking and the possible cause/s of these issues.
Issues Reason/s Cause/s
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

What do you suggest that the Church leaders should do in

order to respond to these issues?

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1. The Nature and Development of the
Churchs Social Teaching

STC is the entire teaching of the

ecclesiastical magisterium that applies
revealed truth and Christian moral
principles to the social order. It applies
the Gospel message to social reality.
The purpose of the Churchs social
teaching is to present to all human
beings Gods plan for secular reality.

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STEP III: Fruits of Theological Reflection

What does my faith tell me to do

As a member of the Church, what am I

supposed to do
?

What is my mission

What does the Church magisterium

say about the issue

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 STC is at the heart of
who we are and what we
believe in and therefore,
should be proclaimed and
shared effectively. It
should not remain a
secret.
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GOD (Yahweh)
DIVINE LAW

Natural Law
Adam & Eve
Abraham

ISRAELITES

JESUS CHRIST Human Experience

and
Reason

SACRED TRADITION CHURCH SACRED SCRIPTURES

MAGISTERIUM

SOCIAL TEACHING OF THE CHURCH

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 Papal Pro-
nouncements
matters of faith
Apostolic
Letters
Encyclicals

CCL
Canon Law
Synod of
Bishops

Ecumenical
LOCI OF MAGISTERIAL TEACHING Council
Meeting of all
bishops under
the leadership
SOCIAL TEACHING OF THE CHURCH of the Pope
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 CONTENT OF THE SOCIAL
TEACHING OF THE CHURCH

TRUTH PRINCIPLES VALUES

STC contains truth,

These are what
both moral and Principles are what
Christians have to
religious truth that one has to do or put
respect, defend
Christians have to into practice.
and cherish.
know and believe.

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 HISTORY OF THE
DEVELOPMENT OF THE
SOCIAL TEACHINGS OF
THE CHURCH

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 Rerum Novarum Pope Leo XIII
Condition of Labor May 1891
ISSUES RESPONSES
Production is controlled by a few Fix limits of private possession by
the industry of men and the
peoples

Concentrated wealth promotes Recall that just ownership of

greed money is distinct from just use:
- challenge the rich to give to
poor; bind state to serve
common good.

Masses are destitute Promote trade associations and

just wages

Inhuman conditions exist Call the Church to unite the rich

and the poor.
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 Rerum Novarum Pope Leo XIII
Condition of Labor May 1891
ISSUES RESPONSES
Decline of morals causes conflict

Socialism rejects private property Recognize that private property is

a right and stabilizer of society

Socialism favors class warfare Encourage equitable relations

theory between capital and labor.

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 Quadragesimo Anno Pope Pius XI
Reconstructing Social Order May 1931
ISSUES RESPONSES
Free competition has destroyed Bring competition under public
itself authority

Wealth is concentrated Share superfluous wealth

Economic dictatorship controls Seek just distribution of created

investment and credit goods

Economic instability leads to loss Apply laws of Christian

of morals moderation and charity

Public authority is slave to mens Promote international cooperation

greed in economic life

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 Quadragesimo Anno Pope Pius XI
Reconstructing Social Order May 1931
ISSUES RESPONSES
Communism seeks class warfare Encourage partnership in
and extermination of private ownership or management,
property reserve certain kinds of property
to the state

Workers are non-owning and Give workers just wages

receive unjust wages

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 Mater Et Magistra Pope John XXIII
Christianity & Social Progress May 1961
ISSUES RESPONSES
Private enterprise and the state Support the state in promoting the
are for the common good economy for the benefit of all
citizens

Agriculture is a depressed sector Make an effort to develop industry

of the economy and agriculture as regards
technological progress

Remuneration of work must be Foster the expression and value

just of the individual

Private property holders have Aid less-developed countries

social responsibility

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 Mater Et Magistra Pope John XXIII
Christianity & Social Progress May 1961
ISSUES RESPONSES
Prosperous and poor nations Communicate a strong, Christian
grow more divergent social doctrine

Christian social doctrine is an Affirm employee profit-sharing

integral part of Christian life policies

Encourage effective safeguards

against monopolization

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 Pacem in Terris Pope John XXIII
Peace of Earth April 1963
ISSUES RESPONSES
Nuclear war is constant fear Establish peace on mutual trust

Armaments are continually Agree on disarmament with

increasing effective controls

Present governments are Set up world-wide authority bases

inadequate to promote universal on subsidiary
common good

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 Gadium Et Spes Vatican II
Church in the Modern World December 1965
ISSUES RESPONSES
Economic inequalities are Change modern world commerce
immense radically

Hunger, poverty, illiteracy torment Work for political and economic

huge proportion of worlds decisions which conform to
citizens and foster discputes human dignity

Abundance of wealth and

resources enjoyed by few
Nuclear war remains a threat
Urge state to distribute goods
fairly, especially insufficiently
cultivated estates
End arms race with disarmaments
backed by adequate and workable
safeguards
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 Gadium Et Spes Vatican II
Church in the Modern World December 1965
ISSUES RESPONSES
Human interdependent in the Establish international community
world is growing with subsidiarity

Lack of true Christianity Challenge Christians to take

contributes to atheism seriously their temporal duties
activated by justice and love

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 Populorum Progressio Pope Paul VI
Development of Peoples May 1967

ISSUES RESPONSES

Remind more affluent of their

Pernicious opinions held about
duties:
economics:
give assistance to develop-
profit as chief incentive in
ment of poorer nations
economic development
improve trade relations
profit as chief incentive in
according to social justice
economic development
do not allow own progress
private ownership of means
to hinder others
of production as an absolute
development
right with neither limits nor
social duty
Expropriate if necessary for
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common good
 Octogessima Adveniens Pope Paul VI
Call to Action May 1971

ISSUES
Flagrant inequalities exist in the
economic, cultural and political
development of the nations
Every social ideology contains
possible ambiguities
RESPONSES
Revise the relationships between
nations:
international division of
production; structure of
exchanges; control of
profits

Modern economy creates new Allow each country to promote its

problems: own development

fairness in exchange of goods Share responsibility and decision-

and division of wealth; making

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 Synod Statement
Justice in the World
ISSUES
Injustices building a network of
domination, oppression, and
abuses around the world
Wealth, power, decision-making in Recognize right to development
the hands of few
Arms race is threatening mans
highest good - life
Synod of Bishops
November 1971
RESPONSES
Ratify and adhere to U.N.
Declaration of Human Rights
composed both of economic
growth and participation
Support international
organizations capable if
restraining armaments race,
discouraging trade in weapons,
and settling conflicts by peaceful
methods
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 Synod Statement Synod of Bishops
Justice in the World November 1971

ISSUES RESPONSES

Richer nations increasing high Proclaim, educate, and witness to

rates of consumption justice at all levels

Marginal people increasing Recognize individual and social

because of rapid growth in sin
population and labor force, lack of
agrarian reform, and massive Foster aims of second
migratory flow to cities development decade

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 Laborem Exercens
On Human Work
ISSUES
General situation of man in the
modern world brings the problem
of unemployment; conditions of
shameful and unworthy poverty
Work is treated as a sort of
merchandise
Wide ranging anomaly that gave
rise to the worker question
sometimes described as
proletariat question
Pope John Paul II
May 1981
RESPONSES
Calls for the discovery of the new
meaning of human work to ensure
authentic progress by man and
society
The concept mans dominion
over the earth should go over the
heart of ethical and social
question, a central place in the
whole sphere of social and
economic policy.
Continuous study of the subject
of work and the subjects living
conditions
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 Laborem Exercens Pope John Paul II
On Human Work May 1981
ISSUES RESPONSES
Rising conflict between labor and Priority of labor over capital as
capital opposed to the economistic and
materialistic thought

Respect and promotion of the

rights of workers just wages,
trade unions, ownership

The question of finding work for The agents defined here as

all who are capable of it. indirect employer must make
provision for overall planning

International collaboration in
planning and organizing labor

Provide work for disabled person

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Thank You!

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