Grade 10

Module 7 Second Quarter

TOPIC: SOCIAL JUSTICE

INTRDODUCTION

In this module it will explain the concept of justice as taught by the

Church. The message of 1971 Synod written in Pope VI’s encyclical, Justice in
the World, states that “love implies an absolute for justice, i.e. a recognition of
the dignity and rights of one’s neighbor” (cf. NCDP,310).

At the end of the lesson, you are required to do the following

1. Discuss the meaning, concept, component and properties of justice.

2. Perform acts of justice and acts of charity.
3. Pray for God for the love to reign in everyone’s heart so that justice will
reign in our society.

What is your idea of justice?

 As we go on with our learning activities you’ll be able to figure out more understanding
about JUSTICE.

SCRIPTURE: Psalm 82:1-4

God arises in the divine assembly; he judges in the midst of

the gods. “how long will you judge unjustly and favor the
cause of the wicked? Defend the lowly and the fatherless,
render justice to the afflicted and the destitute. Rescue the
lowly and the poor, from the hands of the wicked deliver
them”

ACTIVITY 1.A: Answer the following questions based on Psalm 82: 2-4

1. Who arises in the divine assembly? _______________________________________.

2. What does he do in the midst of the gods? _________________________________.
3. What does he ask before the gods? ________________________________________.
4. What does God want from the gods? _______________________________________.
5. How do you announce justice in your daily life? ___________________________
6. Why is the proclamation of Justice some necessary components of our being a community of
Jesus?
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Activity 1.B.

Draw your own symbol or concept of justice and explain your drawing. Use
the back page of your module.
 CHURCH TEACHINGS
Social Justice is essential in showing equality of all people. It
states: “Since all (people) possess a rational soul and are created in
God’s likeness, since they have the same nature and origin, have been
redeemed by Christ and enjoy the same divine calling and destiny, the basic
equality of all must receive increasingly greater recognition.” GAUDIUM ET SPES
29

 3 properties of justice are:

1. EQUALITY- expresses the basic element of justice; a certain equality.

The “mean” of justice is the real mean of objectivity: one gives to
another “what is due to him,” neither more nor less.”
2. INDEBTEDNESS – as a property of justice signifies that the demand of
justice is not answered by a gift but by the obligation to pay back what
belongs to another.
3. OTHERNESS- refers to the fact that justice is always directed to
another person, the subject of rights

 Four Components of Justice:

1. SUFFICIENT life goods: these are the basic goods. They constitute the
human person’s economic rights. Their ethical basis is the principle of
stewardship.
2. Dignity of the person – entails the recognition of the unique worth of
every human being and groups of human beings. This unique worth
constitutes the cultural rights. The ethical basis is the creation of the
human person in the image and likeness of God.
3. Participation: this is the power of each person and people to share their
own destinies. It constitutes the person’s political rights, in particular
 free speech and free assembly. The ethical basis is Jesus’ call to every
person to contribute to the building of his Kingdom on earth.
4. Solidarity- it is the corresponding duty of each person and people to
promote human rights with and for others. The Ethical basis is that
human beings have been created in the image of God.

Note: for further understanding of Justice please refer to your book,

pages 69-70.

LIFE OF SAINT:

Directions: Read the Story of St. Martin de Porres in

your book, pages 73-74 or click the link below for further
understanding about his life. Afterwards answer the following
questions. Write your answer before the number.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_de_Porres

ACTIVITY 2: Answer the following questions. Write your answer on the

space provided.

1. When was St. Martin de Porres born?________________________________

2. Where was St. Martin de Porres born? ________________________________________
3. What order did Martin de Porres join? ________________________________________
4. When did St. Martin de Porres become a lay brother? ____________________________
5. When did St. martin de Porres die? ___________________________________________
6. Where did St. Martin de Porres die? __________________________________________
7. Who beatified St. martin de Porres?___________________________________________
8. Who canonized St. Martin de Porres? _________________________________________
9. When is the feast day of St. Martin de pores? ___________________________________
10. St. Martin de Porres is known to be the patron of ________________________________
11. He was known for his devotion to the _________________________________________
12. They are the friends of St. Martin de Porres . ___________________________________
13. _______________________________________________________________________
 14. The complete name of St. Martin de Porres . ___________________________________
15. The nickname of St. Martin de Porres. ________________________________________
* What are the attributes of St. martin de Porres?
16.________________________________ 18. ________________________________
17. _______________________________ 19. ________________________________
20. _______________________________

POST ASSESSMENT

DIRECTIONS: Read the questions carefully. Choose your answer from the list of
words and phrases in the box below and write the letter of the correct
answer before the number.

a. Act of Charity h. Solidarity

b. Cardinal Virtues i. Evangelization
c. Love j. Dignity of human person
d. Participation k. Otherness
e. Indebtedness l. Preferential Option for the poor
f. Sufficient life goods m. Equality
g. Justice n. Rights
o. Social Justice

_______________1. It refers to the quality or state of being other or different,

_______________2. It is both the mission and vocation of the Church which refers to
the proclamation of the Gospel, of the kingdom of God.
_______________3. It entails the recognition of the unique worth of every human
being and groups of human person.
_______________4. This is the power of each person and people to share their own
destinies.
_______________5. It refers to the fact that justice is always directed to another
person, the subject of rights.
_______________6. It is the property of justice that signifies that the demand of
justice is not answered by a gift but by the obligation to pay back
what belongs to another.
_______________7. It is the corresponding duty of each person and people to promote
human rights with and for others.
_______________8. It is the priority of justice in human and Christian perspective
which is an option of both love and justice.
_______________9. It refers to the basic needs of human person.
_______________10. It refers to the establishment or determination of rights
according to the rules of law or equity.
_______________11. It is something to which one has a just claim, as the power or
privilege to which one is justly entitled.
_______________12. It is the quality or state of being equal.
_______________13. It implies an absolute demand for justice.
_______________14. Virtues that we develop by our own effort with the help of
God’s grace.
_______________15. It is the act of kindness and love.