VALED

Introduction
Unit 1
Growing in Characters
The role of society in molding a person
-Societies role in molding a person is critical and
important
Lesson 1 (The society for the common good)
-We are social beings
Genesis 2:18
The Lord God said, “it is not good for the man to be
alone. I will a helper suitable for him.
Society-A group of people with a common territory,
interaction, and culture.
Morality-Standard of what is wrong and what is right
Common Good-Social condition that allows everybody to
reach fulfillment as a person. (allows everybody to reach
its full potential)
Things that destroys society:
Pride & Selfishness
-One can be able to recognize what is good and what is
evil.
Makatao-Being sensitive to individual, social, and cultural
differences.
Maka-Diyos-Being for God
Family-The basic unit of society
-The family plays an important role in building the
morality of a person.
Elements of common Good:
1. Respect all the member of the society.
2. Include organized powers, sound juridical system,
and protection of the environment.
3. Committed to peace and harmony.
4. It must involve all members of the society.
5. It must be served in its fullness
6. It must be correspond to the highest of all human
instincts.
7. It must constantly seek the good in others