Catholic Social Teaching Principles

Human life is sacred and has dignity hat cannot be taken away. This is the foundation of all principles of our social

People not just sacred but also social The role of government is to protect human life and dignity and to promote peace and common god

Every people has the fundamental right to life and right to those things required for human decency Responsibilities to one another, to our family, and a larger society Acknowledge and respect one another

A basic moral test is how the most vulnerable members are fairing. Put the needs of the poor and vulnerable first

All people have the right to participate in economic, political and cultural life of society. All people be assured a minimal level of participation in the community. Wrong for person or group to be excluded unfairly or to be unable to participate in society.

The economy must serve the people. Workers have the right to productive work, to decent and fair wages, to organize and join unions, to private property and to economic initiative- you can do whatever you chose with the excess money or goods. No busy work

We are called to protect people and the plant

We are one human family whatever our nation racial ethnic economic and ideological differences.

The state has a positive moral function. Citizens need the help of the government in fulfilling these responsibilities and promoting the common good. Subsidarity- government should act on the lowest level possible

Peace is not just the absence of absolute war it involves mutual respect and confidence between people and nations.