Catholic social teaching is built on three principles: Human Dignity, Solidarity and Subsidiarity.
Pope St. John Paul II said, “[T]he guiding principle…of all of the Church’s social doctrine, is a correct view of the human person and of his unique value, inasmuch as ‘man … is the only creature on earth which God willed for itself’. God has imprinted his own image and likeness on man (cf. Gen 1:26), conferring upon him an incomparable dignity.
Solidarity is the fabric for authentic relationships. It is integral to Catholic social teaching’s view of social and political organization. The interdependence among human beings compels people to love one another for the common good. Solidarity is fostered through communities that allow its members to achieve their full potential by embracing each person’s rights, responsibilities, and dignity.
Subsidiarity lies at the center of a stable social order; without it there can be no authentic freedom and human dignity. Subsidiarity is a prescriptive principle that informs how and at what level decisions should be made. Subsidiarity fosters personal responsibility which is a bedrock of individual liberty. This principle ensures that the interests of a person do not clash with the interests of society. Subsidiarity reconciles individual desires and needs with those of the common good.
Pope St. John Paul II said, “[T]he guiding principle…of all of the Church’s social doctrine, is a correct view of the human person and of his unique value, inasmuch as ‘man … is the only creature on earth which God willed for itself’. God has imprinted his own image and likeness on man (cf. Gen 1:26), conferring upon him an incomparable dignity.
Solidarity is the fabric for authentic relationships. It is integral to Catholic social teaching’s view of social and political organization. The interdependence among human beings compels people to love one another for the common good. Solidarity is fostered through communities that allow its members to achieve their full potential by embracing each person’s rights, responsibilities, and dignity.
Subsidiarity lies at the center of a stable social order; without it there can be no authentic freedom and human dignity. Subsidiarity is a prescriptive principle that informs how and at what level decisions should be made. Subsidiarity fosters personal responsibility which is a bedrock of individual liberty. This principle ensures that the interests of a person do not clash with the interests of society. Subsidiarity reconciles individual desires and needs with those of the common good.
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