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9. WHAT DOES IT MEAN? “GOD CREATED HUMAN BEINGS, MAKING THEM TO BE LIKE HIMSELF” (GENESIS 1:27). BECAUSE EVERY HUMAN BEING IS CREATED IN HIS IMAGE, EVERY HUMAN LIFE HAS INFINITE VALUE. THIS PRINCIPLE IS THE FOUNDATION OF CATHOLIC SOCIAL TEACHING. CATHOLIC SOCIAL JUSTICE IS OUR COMMITMENT TO LIVING ACCORDING TO THE EXAMPLE OF JESUS IN ALL SOCIAL SITUATIONS. THE SEVEN PRINCIPLES OF SOCIAL JUSTICE HELP GUIDE US TO ACT WITH JUSTICE AND BE AN EXAMPLE OF GOD’S LOVE TO ALL HUMANKIND. WHERE IN THE WORLD DO YOU SEE INJUSTICE?

11. HAVE YOU EVER FELT LIKE SOMEONE DIDN’T VALUE YOUR DIGNITY? WHAT DOES IT MEAN? THIS PRINCIPLE TEACHES US THAT EVERY HUMAN LIFE AND HIS/HER UNIQUE IDENTITY IS INFINITELY VALUABLE AND SHOULD BE TREATED ACCORDINGLY. THIS PRINCIPLE ALSO TEACHES US THAT WE SHOULD MEASURE THE QUALITY OF ALL SOCIETIES BY HOW THEY VALUE HUMAN LIFE AND DIGNITY. VALUE YOUR OWN LIFE AND YOUR OWN UNIQUE IDENTITY. VALUE THE LIFE AND UNIQUE IDENTITY OF EVERYONE ELSE. REACH OUT TO THOSE WHOSE HUMAN DIGNITY IS NOT VALUED.

13. HAVE YOU EVER NOT BEEN ALLOWED TO PARTICIPATE IN SOMETHING? WHAT DOES IT MEAN? BE AN ACTIVE CITIZEN AND SUPPORT A SOCIETY THAT INCLUDES EVERYONE. MAKE AN EFFORT TO INCLUDE PEOPLE WHO WOULD ORDINARILY BE LEFT OUT. BE PATIENT WITH THOSE WHO HAVE DIFFICULTY PARTICIPATING. THIS PRINCIPLE TEACHES US THAT PEOPLE HAVE A RIGHT AND A DUTY TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY, SEEKING THE COMMON GOOD OF ALL PARTICIPANTS WITH THE INVOLVEMENT OF ALL PARTICIPANTS, ESPECIALLY THE POOR AND VULNERABLE.

15. HAVE YOU EVER HAD SOMEONE STAND UP FOR YOU WHEN YOUR DIGNITY WAS THREATENED? WHAT DOES IT MEAN? TREAT YOURSELF WELL TO SHOW VALUE FOR YOUR OWN LIFE AND DIGNITY. STAND UP FOR OTHERS WHEN THEIR DIGNITY IS THREATENED. SUPPORT THOSE WHO DEFEND THE LIFE AND DIGNITY OF OTHERS. THIS PRINCIPLE TEACHES US THAT EVERYONE HAS A RIGHT TO LIFE AND DIGNITY AND BECAUSE OF THAT RIGHT EVERYONE HAS A RESPONSIBILITY TO PROTECT THE LIFE AND DIGNITY OF OTHERS.

17. HAVE YOU EVER FELT COMPLETELY HELPLESS? WHAT DOES IT MEAN? APPRECIATE YOUR OWN COMFORT AND WEALTH AND DON’T TAKE IT FOR GRANTED. DONATE TO FOOD DRIVES AND COLLECTIONS FOR THE POOR AND VULNERABLE. SUPPORT THOSE WHO ACTIVELY ASSIST THE POOR AND VULNERABLE. THIS PRINCIPLE TEACHES US THAT EVERYONE HAS A RIGHT TO BE SAFE AND HEALTHY NO MATTER HOW WEALTHY OR POOR THEY ARE, AND SO THIS PRINCIPLE TEACHES US TO SUPPORT THOSE WHO CANNOT CARE FOR THEMSELVES.

19. HAVE YOU EVER HAD SOMEONE TAKE CREDIT FOR YOUR WORK OR IDEAS? WHAT DOES IT MEAN? APPRECIATE THE FAIR WORKING CONDITIONS THAT EXIST IN OUR OWN SOCIETIES. BUY THINGS THAT WERE NOT MADE IN SWEAT SHOPS OR IN COUNTRIES THAT SUPPORT THEM. SUPPORT THOSE WHO ACTIVELY SEEK FAIR WORKING CONDITIONS. THIS PRINCIPLE TEACHES US THAT WORK IS MORE THAN A PAYCHECK IT IS ALSO A WAY TO PARTICIPATE IN GOD’S CONTINUING CREATION AND A KEY SOURCE OF HUMAN DIGNITY. BECAUSE OF IT’S LINK TO HUMAN DIGNITY THIS PRINCIPLE TEACHES US THAT ALL WORKERS SHOULD HAVE FAIR WAGES, BE ALLOWED TO ORGANIZE UNIONS, AND POSSES PRIVATE PROPERTY.

21. HAVE YOU EVER STOPPED A FIGHT OR PREVENTED VIOLENCE? WHAT DOES IT MEAN? APPRECIATE THE STORIES AND PERSPECTIVES OF OTHER PEOPLE AND CULTURES. ACTIVELY CONTRIBUTE TO MAKING YOUR SOCIETIES PLACES THAT WELCOME NEWCOMERS. SEEK SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS THAT VALUE THE LIFE AND DIGNITY OF ALL INVOLVED. THIS PRINCIPLE TEACHES US THAT WE ARE ONE HUMAN FAMILY IN SPITE OF OUR DIFFERENCES AND THAT WE SHOULD RESOLVE CONFLICTS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD IN WAYS THAT VALUE HUMAN LIFE AND DIGNITY.

23. HAVE YOU EVER SEEN PLACES DAMAGED BY THOSE WHO DON’T CARE FOR CREATION? WHAT DOES IT MEAN? LEARN HOW YOUR CHOICES AFFECT OUR ENVIRONMENT. CHOOSE TO RECYCLE, REDUCE, REUSE, AND ENCOURAGE OTHERS TO DO THE SAME. SUPPORT THOSE WHO MAKE OUR PLANET A CLEANER PLACE AND SHARE IN THEIR EFFORT. THIS PRINCIPLE TEACHES US THAT HUMAN BEINGS ARE A PART OF GOD’S CREATION AND WE SHOULD SHOW RESPECT FOR ALL OF CREATION BY BEING GOOD STEWARDS OF OUR PLANET.

25. 1.____ What Bible passage identifies the infinite value of all human beings? A.“For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son.” B.“Let my people go so that they may serve me.” C.“So God created humans beings, making them to be like himself.” D.“He who believes in me shall not die but will have eternal life.” 2.____ How should we measure the quality of any society? A.How quickly it punishes those who break its rules. B.How much money it makes. C.How well it defends its borders. D.How much it values human life and dignity. 3.____ Which principle believes all humans deserve to be involved in society? A.Human Life and Dignity B.Family, Community, and Participation C.Rights and Responsibilities D.Option for the Poor and Vulnerable 4.____ Which principle believes we need to respect the unique identity of all humans? A.Dignity of Work and Rights of Workers B.Solidarity C.Rights and Responsibilities D.Human Life and Dignity C MULTIPLE CHOICE B D D

26. 5.____ Which principle believes we must protect those who cannot care for themselves? A.Family, Community, and Participation B.Rights and Responsibilities C.Option for the Poor and Vulnerable D.Dignity of Work and Rights of Workers 6.____ Which principle believes we are participating in creation when we work? A.Dignity of Work and Rights of Workers B.Care for God’s Creation C.Human Life and Dignity D.Family, Community, and Participation 7.____ Which principle believes we are all part of one great human family? A.Rights and Responsibilities B.Options for the Poor and Vulnerable C.Dignity of Work and Rights of Workers D.Solidarity C MULTIPLE CHOICE A D

27. DESCRIPTION: 8.____ Show all people how much you value their lives and identities. 9.____ Include those who are excluded from involvement in society. 10.____ Defend those whose life and identity is not valued by others. 11.____ Participate in drives and collections that support those in need. 12.____ Buy products that were not made in sweat shops. 13.____ Appreciate the similarities between all human beings. 14.____ Choose to recycle, reduce, and reuse. 15.____ Be more patient with those who have difficulty participating. 16.____ Learn how workers are exploited around the world. 17.____ Make your community a welcome place to newcomers. 18.____ Learn how our choices impact our environment. MATCHING A B C D E F PRINCIPLE: A.Human life and dignity. B.Family, community, and participation. C.Rights and responsibilities D.Option for the poor and vulnerable. E.Dignity of work and rights of workers. F.Solidarity G.Care for God’s creation. G B E F G

28. Define Catholic Social Justice. ESSAY The way in which Catholics are called to act in society which shows respect for the life and dignity of every human being and all of God’s creation.