From its beginning the Church has taught God’s creation is good and worthy of protection.
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The Poorest Country in the World
By material and economic standards the ten poorest countries are in Africa. Conversely, the ten richest countries are mostly in Europe. But this isn’t the whole story.
What is Poverty?
Poverty is not just material. It is also moral and spiritual. Poverty is an affront to human dignity, and so the Church has always taught a preferential option for the poor.
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While the Church fully realizes that society must be structured appropriately, she is just as clear that this is NOT the job of the Church. The role of the Church and laity are distinct
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Is Catholic social teaching just another social theory? No! We would be remiss if we gave the impression that Catholic social teaching is just an alternative sociological, economic or anthropological view of the world, albeit a prescriptive one, with many of its insights being substantiated by these disciplines.
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In 1999 Pope St. John Paul II identified the need for the international community to actively intervene in human conflicts, despite the fact that issues of sovereignty might be involved.
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Pope St. John Paul II identifies the role of the state as regards economic activity. Well, the State must guarantee individual freedom, guarantee private property rights, ensure a stable currency, ensure efficient services are provided...
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The sole reason for the existence of governments is to promote the Common Good.
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“Authentic human development concerns the whole of the person in every single dimension”. (Pope Benedict XVI)
