The threefold cornerstone of CST contains the principles of
human dignity, solidarity, and subsidiarity
. It is the foundation on which to form our conscience in order to evaluate the framework of society and is the Catholic criteria for prudential judgment and direction in developing current policy-making.
What are the 7 Catholic values?
- Life and Dignity of the Human Person.
- Call to Family, Community, and Participation.
- Rights and Responsibilities.
- Option for the Poor and Vulnerable.
- The Dignity of Work and the Rights of Workers.
- Solidarity.
- Care for God’s Creation.
- 10 Principles of.
- Dignity of the Human Person. The foundation of all Catholic Social Teaching is the inherent dignity of the human person, as created in the image and likeness of God. …
- Common Good. …
- Solidarity. …
- Preferential Option for the Poor. …
- Stewardship of Creation. …
- Subsidiarity & the Role of Government. …
- Participation.
What are the 5 major Catholic beliefs?
The chief teachings of the Catholic church are:
God’s objective existence
; God’s interest in individual human beings, who can enter into relations with God (through prayer); the Trinity; the divinity of Jesus; the immortality of the soul of each human being, each one being accountable at death for his or her actions in …
What are the 7 Catholic ethical principles?
Catholic social teaching applies Gospel values such as
love, peace, justice, compassion, reconciliation, service
and community to modern social problems.
What are Catholic values?
- Life and Dignity of the Human Person. …
- Call to Family, Community, and Participation. …
- Rights and Responsibilities. …
- Preferential Option for the Poor. …
- The Dignity of Work and the Rights of Workers. …
- Solidarity. …
- Care for God’s Creation.
What is the common good Catholic?
According to the Catechism of the Catholic Church, “By common good is to be understood ‘
the sum total of social conditions which allow people, either as groups or as individuals, to reach their fulfillment more fully and more easily
.” Common-good thinkers are comfortable with government interventions into the economy …
What are the rules of being Catholic?
- Attend Mass on all Sundays and Holy Days of Obligation.
- Fast and abstain on appointed days.
- Confess sins once a year.
- Receive Holy Communion at Easter.
- Contribute to the support of the church.
- Observe the laws of the church concerning marriage.
Why is being Catholic important to me?
Being Catholic to me means
serving the less fortunate
, doing the right thing even though sometimes you don’t want too and allowing others to be who they are without passing judgment. It means I have the freedom to speak to God the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit or say a “Hail Mary” whenever I feel the need to.
What are Catholic virtues?
The Catechism of the Catholic Church defines virtue as “a habitual and firm disposition to do the good.” Traditionally, the Seven Christian Virtues or Heavenly Virtues combine the four classical Cardinal Virtues of
prudence, justice, temperance, and courage (or fortitude)
with the three Theological Virtues of faith, …
- Principles of reflection;
- Criteria for judgement; and.
- Guidelines for action.
- dignity of the human person.
- the common good.
- rights & responsibilities.
- preferential option for the poor.
- economic justice.
- promotion of peace & disarmament.
- solidarity.
- stewardship.
Catholic Social Teaching (CST) offers
a way of thinking, being and seeing the world
. It provides a vision for a just society in which the dignity of all people is recognised, and those who are vulnerable are cared for.
What’s the difference between Catholics and Christians?
Catholics also follow the teachings of Jesus Christ
but do so through the church, whom they consider as the path to Jesus. They believe in the special authority of the Pope which other Christians may not believe in, whereas Christians are free to accept or reject individual teachings and interpretations of the bible.
What are the Catholic symbols?
- Crucifix.
- Alpha and Omega.
- The Cross.
- The Sacred Heart.
- IHS and Chi-Rho.
- The Fish.
- Fleur de Lis.
- The Dove.
What are Catholics allowed to do while dating?
It’s
appropriate to hold hands on a date
. A modest, brief kiss for a greeting or parting is acceptable as well. However, according to Our Sunday Visitor, deep or long kisses are not appropriate for Catholics in public. While kissing and showing affection fulfills a human need, it should be kept modest and private.
