CLVE 10: Christian View on Materialistic Goods

"God looked at everything he had made, and he found it very good"

Genesis 1:31

All material things are basically...

good.

"If money and material things makes you believe you are better than other people then you are...

the poorest person on Earth."

"Have DOMINION over the fish of the sea, the birds of the air, and all living things that move on the earth." What does this statement imply?

God entrusted His creation to us.

What is the 1st implication?

Human dignity is superior than the worth of material things.

What is the 2nd implication?

We are stewards of God's creation.

The destruction of environment is the destruction of

life.

We only have 1 home - the Earth. Let us do our duty as...

stewards of God's creation.

What is the 1st socio-economic principle?

Care for Environment

What is the 2nd socio-economic principle?

Universal Destination of Goods

What is the 3rd socio-economic principle?

Right to Property

"God destined the earth and all it contains for all men and all peoples
so that all created things would be shared fairly by all mankind under
the guidance of justice tempered by charity."

Universal Destination of Goods

This right means ownership.

Right to Property

The right to _______ ________ has a social dimension. It prohibits us from taking anything or doing anything we want with our property
without regard for others.

private property