Catholic Social Teaching explained
It’s said that Catholic Social Teaching is the best kept secret of the Catholic Church. In a series of articles, Caritas East Anglia Development Worker Jacinta Goode aims to open up that secret.
Introduction
If you haven’t heard of Catholic Social Teaching, or you’re not really sure what it means, you are not alone! We know the Church teaches on the Sacraments and we know about the Ten Commandments, but what does the Church teach about social affairs?
First Principle – Human Dignity
The first principle of Catholic Social Teaching is Human Dignity says Caritas East Anglia Development Worker Jacinta Goode.
Second Principle – Community Participation
The second principle of Catholic Social Teaching is Community Participation writes Caritas East Anglia Development Worker Jacinta Goode.
Third Principle – Preferential Option for the Poor
The third principle of Catholic Social Teaching is the Preferential Option for the Poor writes Caritas East Anglia Development Worker Jacinta Goode.