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    Social doctrine of the church as a social instrument of the new evangelization Three terms are present in the title of this issue: two explicit (social doctrine of the church and new evangelization) and an implicit (evangelization). We can’t talk about the new evangelization without connecting it with the evangelization itself; the relationship between the church’s social doctrine and the new evangelization comes through the evangelization. The first thing it’s the evangelization, the most original

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    production. These viewpoints held on the economy's days since Cory do not necessarily match up with Catholic Social Doctrine, which disagrees with the moral relativism of Unregulated capitalism. It also disagrees with the religious-suppression characterizing communist Governments, as well as the communist stance on property as something that should be collective. This suggests Catholic Social Teaching is unique in the context

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    The principles of Catholic Social Teaching have been used as a guide to making responses to social problems ever since the principles were developed in 1891. The following three principles are the most relevant to the refugee crisis. 1. Human Dignity All Humans were created in the image of God. Human dignity is the honour, importance, respect and worth that belongs every person simply because they are human. In addition, it is also the status that belongs to each person as we are made in the image

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    The Catholic Church believes that human life and human dignity go hand in hand. A threat to one is an equal threat to the other. The Catechism of the Catholic Church teaches that, “The equality of men rests essentially on their dignity as persons and the rights that flow from it” (1935). The Second Vatican Council in Gaudium et Spes recognized that, “…any kind of social or cultural discrimination in basic personal rights on the grounds of sex, race, color, social conditions, language or religion

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    The Enron Dilemma and Catholic Social Teaching The business world is an interesting environment that is often described as heartless and cutthroat. However, while it is described that way, ethics do still apply to the business world. Companies and corporations are expected to adhere to the ethical code that has become engrained in business world. Unfortunately, however, despite the existence of that expectation, some companies and corporations do not always act in an ethical manner. Enron is an example

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    The Catholic Social Teaching Principles are a tool to achieve the common good. In the past and in today’s world the common good is short of being what is good for the whole world and has become what is good for a single society. The Cherokee Indians face the common good of the United States’ culture being forced on to them. Due to this they have lost what their culture was about, along with hundreds of lives. We can see how the Catholic Social Teaching Principles a line with their past ways, and

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    Three important Catholic Social Teachings for us to take into account when considering Caritas’ actions in the Pacific are Stewardship of Creation, Preferential Option for the Poor and Subsidiarity. Stewardship is a Catholic Social Teaching which instructs us that we the people have a responsibility to maintain and take care of the environmental resources, for we are the guardians of the land, not the true owners. Stewardship is us, God’s Creation, having a responsibility to care for the gifts

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    many people, and can have many different meanings. However, in Catholic tradition, a mission is a way of seeking justice. A journey or deed is being done to achieve some sort of religious fulfilment or benefit. Caritas is an example of a Justice seeking mission, as they are an organisation. They have hard working volunteers to turn a good deed, in this case a donation; into something of benefit for the poor. A powerful example of catholic mission is Jesus’, which was to simply aid the unfortunate.

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    CST (Catholic Social Teaching) covers all viewpoints identified with life in our general surroundings and enables individuals to take care of issues that incorporate monetary, political, individual and profound. The most effective method to run it can be found in the standards of CST. Each individual ought to get and play out their particular exercises legitimately so they can feel protected and simple to run their day by day lives. Each person ought to have the capacity to get an adjust with what

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    reflected though the eight Catholic Social Teaching principles. The purpose of the eight principles is to integrate faith and influence our relationship with God. The primary principle is the life and dignity of the human person. The first Catholic Social Teaching affirms that the children of God is sacred and valuable from the time of conception until death. For instance, unborn children, homeless people, and students are all equal in dignity. Additionally, the Catholic Church defends the dignity

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