CATHOLIC SOCIAL JUSTICE

YEAR 11 RELIGION AND ETHICS

CATHOLIC SOCIAL JUSTICE

Scriptures Beatitudes An Eye for an Eye Love for Enemies Giving to the Needy Wealth Anointed at Bethany Lord of the Sabbath Workers in the

Vineyard Jesus at the Temple

Catholic Social Teaching Life & Dignity Call to Family &

Community Rights and

Responsibilities Option for Poor &

Vulnerable Dignity Rights of

Workers Solidarity Care for God’s Creation

SCRIPTURE

Ancient Wisdom

THE BEATITUDES

Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Those who identify with the poor Those who do not identify with the rich and

powerful Those who are humble

Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Those who grieve over injustice Those who empathise

THE BEATITUDES

Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. Meek does not mean weak, it means controlled Those who anger but remain controlled

Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. Righteous means justice Those who thirst for justice, not vengeance.

THE BEATITUDES

Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. Extend compassion to all in need

Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. Whole hearted desire to do right Those who have integrity

THE BEATITUDES

Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God. Working for peace amidst violence Soak up the pain, do not return it

Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Suffering for just cause Perseverance

THE BEATITUDES

Identify with poor in spirit

Grieve over injustice in the world

Get angry, but never aggressive

Seek to do justice, even to my enemies

Extend compassion to all those in need

Act with integrity, not just publicity

Work for peace in the midst of violence

Suffer ourselves, rather than cause suffering

AN EYE FOR AN EYE

Matthew 5 If someone strikes you , turn the other cheek If someone sues for your tunic, give them your

cloak If you are forced to go one mile, go two Give to those who ask Lend to those who wish to borrow

LOVE FOR ENEMIES

Matthew 5 Love those who are you enemy  Where is the challenge in loving those who

love you

GIVING TO THE NEEDY

Matthew 6 When you give, do not announce it to the world To announce it to the world means you are

doing it for your own benefit

WEALTH

Matthew 19 Go sell all your possessions and give to the

poor Easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a

needle, than for a rich man to enter the Kingdom of Heaven

Matthew 6 You cannot serve both God and Money

ANOINTED AT BETHANY

Matthew 26:6-13 A woman bathed Jesus’ head with expensive

perfume The disciples rebuffed her for wasting it Sell it and give to the poor Jesus came to her rescue

LORD OF THE SABBATH

Mark 2  Jesus’ disciples ‘worked’ on the Sabbath Pharisees confronted them “The Sabbath was made for man, not man for

the Sabbath”

WORKERS IN THE VINEYARD

Matthew 20 Parable where a vineyard owner employed

workman Some worked all day and other worked only

part of the day At the end the owner paid them all the same When the all-day workers complained he said

“I’m not being unfair to you”

JESUS AT THE TEMPLE

Matthew 21 Jesus overturns the benches of the money

changers and people selling doves He healed the lame and the blind

JESUS’ ETHOS

Beatitudes Fight for the poor

An Eye for an Eye Do not seek revenge

Love for Enemies Show love to all

Giving to the Needy Have the right

motivation Wealth

Don’t worship wealth

Anointed at Bethany Respect people’s

dignity Lord of the Sabbath

Not just rules Workers in the

Vineyard Give according to need Don’t worry about

‘missing out’ Jesus at the Temple

Fight the structures

CATHOLIC SOCIAL TEACHING

Response to modern life

LIFE & DIGNITY

Human life is sacred.

The dignity of the human person is the foundation of a moral society.

Human life & dignity is under attack from Abortion Assisted suicide (euthanasia) Death penalty Genetic engineering

The measure of institutions – do they enhance or threaten life & dignity?

CALL TO FAMILY & COMMUNITY

The organisation of our society affects dignity

The family is the central social institution

Human being grow and achieve fulfilment in community

Be concern with the common good &well-being of all, especially the poor & vulnerable.

Institutions should protect human life & dignity and promote the common good.

RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Healthy community is a product of protecting human rights and meeting responsibilities.

Every human being has a right to life and those things required for human decency.

There are corresponding duties and responsibilities to one another,, our family & our larger society.

OPTION FOR POOR & VULNERABLE

A basic moral test of society is how our most vulnerable members are treated

Society should put the needs of the poor and vulnerable first

DIGNITY RIGHTS OF WORKERS

The economy must serve people, not the other way around.

Basic rights of workers must be respected: The right to productive work Decent & fair wages To organise and join unions To own private property To economic initiative

SOLIDARITY

We are one human family, whatever our national, racial, ethnic, economic and ideological differences

We cannot turn inwards & become indifferent and sometimes isolationist.

CARE FOR GOD’S CREATION

We show our respect for the Creator by our stewardship of creation.

We are called to protect people and the environment.

SUMMARY

Human Life & Dignity

Family &

Community

Rights &

Respons.

Option for Poor & Vulnerable

Dignity & Rights of Workers

SolidarityCare for

God’s Creation