vocabulary 1

Common Good- p. 267 - The good that is collectively shared by a number of people and that is beneficial for all members of a given community.

Corporal Works of Mercy- p. 267 - Charitable actions that respond to people’s physical needs and show respect for human dignity.

Original Justice- p. 271 - The state of complete harmony of our first parents with themselves, with each other, and with all of creation.

Original Holiness – p. 271 - The original state of human beings in their relationship with God, sharing in the divine life with full communion of him.

Original Sin- p. 271 - The sin by which the first humans disobeyed God and thereby lost original holiness and became subject to death. It is transmitted to every person born into the world, except Jesus and Mary.

Social Conscience - A sense of responsibility or concern for the problems and injustices of society.

Social Justice- p. 14 - The defense of human dignity by ensuring that essential human needs are met and that essential human rights are protected for all people

Justice – p. 56 - The cardinal virtue concerned with the rights and duties within relationships; the commitment, as well as, the actions and attitudes that flow from the commitment, to ensure that all persons – particularly people who are poor & oppressed – receive what is due them

Commutative Justice – p. 267 - This type of justice calls for fairness in agreements & contracts between individuals. It is an equal exchange of goods, money, or services.

Legal Justice – p. 270 - The social responsibilities that citizens owe their country & society

Distributive Justice – p. 268 - The responsibility that society has for safeguarding essential human rights & ensuring the just distribution of the earth’s resources, with special regard for those people whose basic needs are going unmet.

Social Doctrine – p. 273 – The body of teaching by the Church on economics & social matters that includes moral judgments & demands for action in favor of those being harmed.

Social Encyclical - p. 273 – A teaching letter from the Pope to the members of the Church on topics of social justice, human rights, and peace.