Catholic social teaching is not a modern invention. It is rooted in Scripture, and these scripture quotes illustrate where the principles come from.
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10 Reasons Culture is in Crisis
Genuine freedom is not simply the ability to do whatever you want; it is the ability to choose the good.
What is Culture?
“[P]olitics and economy cannot be reduced to mere technical know-how bereft of ideals and unconcerned with the transcendent dimension of man…” (Pope Francis, 10)
All, Culture
“Man remains above all a being who seeks the truth and strives to live in that truth…From this…the culture of a nation derives its character.” (Pope St. John Paul II, 51)
All, Culture, Human Dignity
"By its very nature, pornography denies the genuine meaning of human sexuality". (Pope St. John Paul II, 2)
All, Government and Politics
"Democracy succeeds only to the extent that it is based on truth and a correct understanding of the human person." (Pope Benedict XVI)
Alienation, All
Alienation is the "loss of the authentic meaning of life." (Pope St. John Paul II, 41)
All, Dignity of Work
"We were created with a vocation to work." (Pope Francis, 128)
All, Preferential Option for the Poor
“[I]t is well known that there are many other forms of poverty, especially in modern society – not only economic but cultural and spiritual poverty as well.” (Pope St. John Paul II, 57)