NOTES INTRODUCTION TO CATHOLIC SOCIAL TEACHING Anna Floerke

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UNIT 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS This unit is divided into several components. Start with

What is this unit about? In this unit, you will learn the differences and

Aims of the Unit By the time you are finished with this unit, you

What You Will Learn The characteristics of charitable actions The characteristics of acts of

Reading Click here to complete the reading. Read Thomas Massaro, “From Charity Alone to

Reading Click here to complete the reading. Read the Bible: Luke 10: 2537 and

Charity and Justice The distinction between charity and justice is one of the most

Charity Appeals to private consciences; seeks generosity toward the world’s “have nots” on part

Charity Example 1: The corporeal works of mercy (many from Matthew 25: 31 -46):

Justice Attempts to analyze and correct problems in social structures and systems. In Christian

Justice Example 1: Microlending. Example 2: Acts 4: 32 -37. The early Christian community

The Relationship between Charity and Justice Both charity and justice are necessary virtues of

Reflection and Discussion In your course journal, reflect on the following three discussion prompts.

Reflection and Discussion 1) What passages from the Bible, or figures from Christian history,

Reflection and Discussion 2) List 3 -6 contemporary acts of charity that you have

Reflection and Discussion 3) Consider a few social problems in your own local context.

Unit Summary Unit 3 has focused on the concepts of charity and justice –

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Q 1: The topic of Rerum Novarum, the first document of CST, is: A.

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Q 2: CST employs a method of discerning “the signs of the times. ”

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Q 5: When using a Biblical text to reflect on a moral question, one

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Q 9: Job-creation programs are an example of: A. The See-Judge-Act method. B. Justice.

Q 10: Which statement accurately describes the relationship between charity and justice? A. Charity

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Q 13: In the “Syllabus of Errors, ” Pope Pius IX declared the freedom

Q 14: If Christians are to understand how to deal with moral problems in

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Q 16: The story of the Good Samaritan is exemplary of the Christian call

Q 17: Donating time and money to a soup kitchen is an example of

Q 18: Acts of the Apostles describes the early Christian community as sharing things

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PART 1: UNIT 3: CHARITY AND JUSTICE

UNIT 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS This unit is divided into several components. Start with the About This Unit OR click on the link below to navigate to the component where you left off. Revisit as needed. Instructions About This Unit Aims of the Unit What You Will Learn 3. 1 Reading: Thomas Massaro 3. 2 Reading: The Bible 3. 3 Notes and Critical Concepts 3. 4 Discussion Board Unit Summary Part I Self-Graded Test

What is this unit about? In this unit, you will learn the differences and relationships between charity and justice.

Aims of the Unit By the time you are finished with this unit, you should: Have a clear understanding of how charity and justice are different from one another Be able to identify and name acts of charity and acts of justice

What You Will Learn The characteristics of charitable actions The characteristics of acts of justice Scriptural examples of charity and justice Contemporary examples of charity and justice

3. 1 READING: THOMAS MASSARO

Reading Click here to complete the reading. Read Thomas Massaro, “From Charity Alone to a Justice Orientation, ” (Lanham, MD: Rowman and Littlefield Publishers, Inc. , 2008): 9 -14.

3. 2 READING: THE BIBLE

Reading Click here to complete the reading. Read the Bible: Luke 10: 2537 and Acts of the Apostles 4: 32 -37.

3. 3 NOTES AND CRITICAL CONCEPTS

Charity and Justice The distinction between charity and justice is one of the most important things to learn for understanding CST.

Charity Appeals to private consciences; seeks generosity toward the world’s “have nots” on part of the world’s “haves. ” Is a voluntary donation of one’s surplus. Often involves individuals or small groups meeting people’s immediate needs. Does not typically involve addressing structures or social systems. Involves an approach of “doing good for others, ” i. e. , giving someone money, food, or clothing.

Charity Example 1: The corporeal works of mercy (many from Matthew 25: 31 -46): feed the hungry; give drink to the thirsty; clothe naked; shelter the homeless; visit the sick and the imprisoned. Example 2: The Good Samaritan (Luke 10: 25 -37): The good Samaritan meets the emergency needs of a person who has been beaten, robbed, and left for dead on the road to Jericho. “Give a person a fish. ”

Justice Attempts to analyze and correct problems in social structures and systems. In Christian terms, this will involve reading the signs of the times and applying the gospel to them. Often involves communal, even global, awareness of problems. Involves seeking long- term solutions that address the root causes of social injustices. Involves an approach of “Doing good with others, ” i. e. , empowering others so that they can do for themselves.

Justice Example 1: Microlending. Example 2: Acts 4: 32 -37. The early Christian community intentionally structured themselves so that there was “no needy person among them. ” “Teach a person to fish. ”

The Relationship between Charity and Justice Both charity and justice are necessary virtues of a Christian life. Charity will always be necessary. Unexpected and tragic things will always occur in this world. When a major earthquake or other natural disaster strikes, many will need the food, clothing, and shelter that charitable people provide. Nevertheless, justice, ideally, wants to create a world where charity is less necessary because all people are equipped to meet their basic needs under everyday circumstances.

3. 4 REFLECTION AND DISCUSSION

Reflection and Discussion In your course journal, reflect on the following three discussion prompts. Post all, or part, of your responses to the discussion board. Read others’ posts and respond. See the prompts on the following slides.

Reflection and Discussion 1) What passages from the Bible, or figures from Christian history, seem to inspire the Church in its mission to justice? How would your answer be different if that question ended with the phrase “its mission to charity”?

Reflection and Discussion 2) List 3 -6 contemporary acts of charity that you have participated in or witnessed. How do you know that these are charitable acts? List 3 -6 acts of justice. How do you know that these are acts of justice?

Reflection and Discussion 3) Consider a few social problems in your own local context. Do people where you live experience hunger? Poverty? Unemployment? Illiteracy? What kinds of charitable acts might address these social problems? What acts of justice might address these problems?

Unit Summary Unit 3 has focused on the concepts of charity and justice – how they are distinct and how they are related. We’ve learned that charity seeks to meet people’s immediate needs, while justice seeks more complex, long-term solutions to social problems. You have had the opportunity to consider and generate both Scriptural and contemporary examples of charity and justice. The distinction between charity and justice is a key concept for understanding CST: at stake are not only individual people’s needs, but also social structures. CST will call us to transform social structures so as to give all people a chance to live in dignity and, indeed, to flourish.

PART I SELF-GRADED TEST

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Q 1: The topic of Rerum Novarum, the first document of CST, is: A. The rights of workers to things like fair pay, decent working conditions, and time off. B. The role of conscience in moral decision-making. C. The care of creation and ecological sustainability. D. The duties of the state toward its citizens.