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Christian duty
towards poor
and those in
need
- Dignity of Humans
- Why people matter
- RC church
believes
everyone has
dignity
- "The dignity of the human
person is rooted in his
creation in the image and
likeness of God." -Catechism
1700
- Humans are sacred
- God reveals himself
through us
- Humans have
amazing potential to
freely choose to love
others and God
- The dignity of the human
person requires the pursuit of
the common good.."
-Catechism 1926
- RC church
believes
everyone has
dignity
- Single Human Family
- Love your
neighbour as you
love yourself
- Actively care for
those in need
- All Christians =
One family
- Work for common good
- Not be divided
by material
wealth
- God has given us
things to share
- God has given us
things to share
- Work for common good
- Love your
neighbour as you
love yourself
- Why people matter
- Mission of love, justice,
peace & reconciliation in
the world
- Scripture/Notes
- Jesus was sent to
'preach the good
news to the poor'
(Luke 4:1)
- "The poor are
blessed and the
kingdom of heaven is
theirs" (Matthew 5:3)
- Christians have an
urgent mission to spread
peace and justice
- Jesus was sent to
'preach the good
news to the poor'
(Luke 4:1)
- Preferential Option
for the Poor
- RC church social teaching
- The poor have the strongest right to our help
- Charity
- Seen as kind and generous
because a little wealth is
donated
- Seen differently
because the rich have
benefitted from the
wealth that was meant
for everyone to share
- Seen as kind and generous
because a little wealth is
donated
- "The poor of the world are your
brothers and sisters in Christ." - Pope
John Paul II (Yankee Stadium speech)
- RC church social teaching
- Scripture/Notes
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