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A List of Human Rights According to the Church

The Church’s understanding of human rights is rooted in the fact that we are made in the image of God.

Is Your Company Paying "Just" Wages?
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Are any of these wages just? In 2020 Tim Cook was paid approximately $238 million as Apple’s CEO, Alex Rodriguez was paid $32 million as the New York Yankee’s third baseman, Ann Snyder was paid $47,500 as a market researcher for a restaurant supply house, and Jason Alexander was paid $13,220 as a cashier at the Burger Palace restaurant.
Consumption and Family Life
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Consumerism arises from a misunderstanding about the meaning of life and the real source of human happiness: It is an addiction to buying things, to spending money, as a solution to the lack of happiness and peace in one’s life, in one’s family.
A young woman counts money.
What is a "Just" Distribution of Wealth?
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A spirited political debate is taking shape around the world. The issue is whether wealth redistribution or wealth creation should be the more important consideration driving national policies.
Economics should be built on free markets
Catholic Social Teaching, Democracy, and Free Markets
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Catholic social teaching places economic freedom parallel to political freedom.
A Deeper Examination of Human Dignity
All, Human Dignity, What is CST?
The Catholic Church’s view of human dignity springs from human agency and free will, with the further understanding that free will in turn springs from human creation made in the image of God.

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