Foundations of Catholic Social Teaching Development
Church Social Doctrine Development
Item 1:
- The Church's social doctrine has not been designed from the outset as an organic system, but has formed over time through numerous interventions of the Magisterium on social issues. This genesis explains the fact that there could be some swings regarding the nature, method, and the epistemological structure of the social doctrine of the Church. (Option 1)
- The social doctrine finds its essential foundation in biblical revelation and the Tradition of the Church. From this source, which comes from above, one gets the inspiration and light to understand, try, and guide human experience and history. However, the faith that welcomes God's word and puts it into practice effectively interacts with reason. The understanding of faith, particularly faith-oriented practice, is structured by reason and uses all the contributions it offers. Also, the social doctrine, as applied to know the contingency and historicity of praxis, combines both "Fides et Ratio" and is an eloquent expression of its fruitful relationship. (Option 1)
- The Church's social doctrine is presented as a "workshop" always open, where perennial truth penetrates and permeates the new aspects, tracing paths of justice and peace. Faith is not designed to imprison a closed scheme the changing socio-political reality. Rather, the opposite is true: faith is the ferment of innovation and creativity. The lesson that emerges from it continually "develops through reflection applied to the changing situations of this world, under the impulse of the gospel as a source of renewal." (Option 1)
Key Concepts Enumerated
Item 5: Rights Characteristics
- Universal
- Inviolable
- Inherent
- Inalienable
Item 6: Social Duties and Law
- First or social duty
- Unique
- Natural Law
- Priority
- Social duty
Item 7: Subjectivity and Coexistence
- Subjectivity
- Priority
- Coexistence or preeminence
- Intimacy
- Coexistence or subsidiarity
Item 8: Priority and Logic
- Intrinsically priority or priority
- Logic
- Legitimate
- Effectiveness
- Imposing
Item 9: Progress and Justice
- Right
- Progress
- Justice
- Moral Sense
- Reciprocal services
- Vocation
Item 10: Action and Practice
- Moral requirements
- Construction
- Satisfaction
- Appropriate action
- Effective practice