Catholic Social Thought
Ang Pinakatatagong lihim ng simbahan
Proper Understanding and
Misconceptions
Catholic Social Teachings (CST)
not a readily answer to the technical
problem of the society
some find these teachings of the
church vague
Who coined the term Catholic?
a. Gregory the Great
b. Albert the Great
c. Ignatius of Antioch
d. Ireneaus of Lyons
e. Polycarp of Smyrna
f. Augustine of Hippo
g. Ambrose of Milan
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Who coined the term Catholic?
c. Ignatius of Antioch
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Proper Understanding and
This doctrine
Misconceptions is the religious
Describes the and moral
role that the teaching of
church takes the Church
in finding resulting from
solutions to careful
the problems reflection and
created by the analysis of the
major changes
complex
in the modern
world. realities of
SOCIAL DOCTRINES OF human
THE CHURCH existence.
Who among the Popes below wrote the
statement below in his apostolic exhortation?
“Whenever our interior life becomes caught up in its own
interests and concerns, there is no longer room for others, no
place for the poor. God’s voice is no longer heard, the quiet joy
of his love is no longer felt, and the desire to do good fades.”
a. Francis d. Paul VI
b. Benedict XVI e. John XXIII
c. John Paul II f. Pius X
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Who among the Popes below wrote the
statement below in his apostolic exhortation?
“Whenever our interior life becomes caught up in its own
interests and concerns, there is no longer room for others, no
place for the poor. God’s voice is no longer heard, the quiet joy
of his love is no longer felt, and the desire to do good fades.”
a. Francis
(Evangelii Gaudium)
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Proper Understanding and
Misconceptions
BASES OF CST: Biblical Insights,
tradition of the Fathers of the
Church, scholastic philosophy,
theological reflection and the
contemporary experiences of the
faithful struggling to live out the
faith in justice.
PURPOSE OR AIM: interpret social realities according to the
Christian teaching on man and his vocation for the guidance of
all Christian in their dealings with society for the liberation of
the human person in his earthly and spiritual life.
SOURCES OF CATHOLIC SOCIAL
THOUGHT The teaching of the Church on social
questions is derived from the same sources
as all the matters of faith and morals.
Man’s participation on the
Eternal Law
These are moral principles that
can be known though reason.
NA
TU
These laws that govern our
LA RA
W L actions and relations help the
human person fulfills his
nature.
Which statement may not be a truth
presented by natural law that should govern
the human person?
a. We must protect life.
b. Take care of one’s offspring
c. Man must pray to God
d. Man compliments woman
e. Choose always a good act
f. Love is faithful
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Which statement may not be a truth
presented by natural law that should govern
the human person?
c. Man must pray to God
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SOURCES OF CATHOLIC SOCIAL
THOUGHT
WORD OF GOD
REVELATION Sacred Scriptures
and Sacred Tradition
OLD TESTAMENT NEW TESTAMENT
• Relationship of God and Commandments of Love
his people (God, neighbor and enemies)
• God called people to love Pro-Poor(Beatitudes)
their neighbor Temporal and Spiritual
• Isaiah 58:5-7 Works of Mercy
• Follow God’s Commandment KINGDOM OF GOD
• Aim for righteousness and JESUS CHRIST
justice
Who is the prophet of Social Justice?
a. Isaiah g. Joel
b. Jeremiah h. Amos
c. Haggai i. Obadiah
d. Baruch j. Malachi
e. Daniel k. Nahum
f. Hosea l. Habakkuk
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Who is the prophet of Social Justice?
h. Amos
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We have 7 corporal works of mercy.
1 To feed the hungry.
2 To give drink to the thirsty.
3 To clothe the naked.
4 To harbor the harborless (Presently interpreted as Shelter the Homeless).
5 To visit the sick.
6 To ransom the captive (Presently interpreted as Visit the Imprisoned).
7 To bury the dead.
In what Gospel can you find this list of the corporal
works of mercy?
MATTHEW
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SPIRITUAL WORKS OF MERCY
• To instruct the ignorant (Mark 16:15)
• To counsel the doubtful (John 14:27)
• To admonish sinners (Luke 15:7)
• To bear wrongs patiently (Luke 6:27-28)
• To forgive all injuries (Matthew 6:12)
• To comfort the sorrowful (Matthew 11:28)
• To pray for the living and the
dead (Jn 17:24)
Assignment:
Academic Reflection Paper:
(1) Choose a contemporary Filipino
social issue
(2) Which among the corporal works of
mercy can best relate or respond to
the said issue?
(3) Personally, how can you apply the
corporal work of mercy in responding
to the social issue you’ve chosen?
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