Rerum Novarum was groundbreaking in addressing the struggles of the working class and societal challenges during the Industrial Revolution.
The Common Good Articles
Tariffs and the Common Good
The Catholic Church does not address tariffs in detail. She recognizes both the benefits of free trade and the right of nations to regulate their economies.
Gun Control and Self-Defense
The Catholic Church does not have an official, comprehensive teaching on gun control, but she does on issues like human dignity, the common good and self-defense.
All, Climate Change, Consumerism, Human Environment, Integral Ecology, Physical Environment, The Common Good, Understanding Encyclicals, What is CST?
Laudato Si’ is an appeal for humanity to recognize and embrace God’s vision for the earth and recognize our interconnectedness.
All, Dignity of Work, Economics, Human Dignity, The Common Good, Understanding Encyclicals, What is CST?
Rerum Novarum was groundbreaking in addressing the struggles of the working class and societal challenges during the Industrial Revolution.
All, Economics, The Common Good
The Catholic Church does not address tariffs in detail. She recognizes both the benefits of free trade and the right of nations to regulate their economies.
All, Human Dignity, Subsidiarity, The Common Good
The Catholic Church does not have an official, comprehensive teaching on gun control, but she does on issues like human dignity, the common good and self-defense.
All, Government and Politics, The Common Good
Democracy is “the most effective historical instrument for ensuring its own future in a way befitting to human beings.” (Pope Benedict XVI)
All, The Common Good, What is CST?
Social justice “upholds the fundamental human right to a dignified life”. (Pope Francis)
