Catholic Social Teaching (CST) Unit 1

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What are the four premises that the principle of human dignity is based on in the Catholic Church?

The natural goodness of what God created, the ordering of everything towards man, the reference to Jesus Christ, and the corruption of the heart of man (the impulse towards evil).

What is the main difference between ontological dignity and moral dignity from a Catholic perspective?

Ontological dignity is inherent to human beings and does not depend on social consensus, whereas moral dignity is connected to actions and can vary depending on what a person does.

What is the common good, and what are its key requirements?

The common good is a set of social conditions that favor the personal integrity development of human beings, and it requires a commitment to peace, the organization of the powers of the State, and the legal system.

What is the responsibility of the State in building the common good?

The State has a primary responsibility to build the common good, but all members of society also have a key role to play. Signup and view all the answers

What is the connection between human dignity and the common good?

The concept of the common good comes from the dignity, unity, and equality of all people, and it is a set of social conditions that favor the personal integrity development of human beings. Signup and view all the answers

What are some of the social conditions that are included in the common good?

Some of the social conditions that are included in the common good are peace, security, education, basic health care, core services, and basic freedoms like movement, speech, association, and assembly. Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of Catholic Social Teaching (CST)?

CST's primary focus is on social, economic, and political reality, offering a vision for these issues inspired by the life and message of Jesus of Nazareth. Signup and view all the answers

What is the nature of the person in CST's integral anthropology?

The person is seen as having inherent dignity, being free, intelligent, social, and a subject of rights and duties. Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of freedom in CST's understanding of the person?

Freedom defines the person, and their decisions affect not only themselves but also others, either humanizing or dehumanizing them. Signup and view all the answers

What is CST's approach to social and economic issues?

CST offers guidelines and judgment criteria, but does not provide specific solutions to all problems, instead encouraging individuals to find their own solutions. Signup and view all the answers

How does CST balance individual freedom with social responsibility?

CST's emphasis on fraternity and the recognition of the other person as a brother or sister ensures that individual freedom is not understood in isolation, but rather in relation to others. Signup and view all the answers