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Self and Community on principles of Catholic Social Thought

   

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Principles of Catholic TeachingPrinciples of Catholic Social Thought (CST) are related to Self and Community provides the characteristics that are ideal[ CITATION leo171 \l 1033 ]. The ideas of Catholic Social Though are interrelated and are able to draw critically regarding self and community encompassing complementarity of their principles with CST. It is able to explore ways in which human thrives for realising their potential. It allows development of capability to judge as a full potential to human beings under their circumstances. Ubuntu is an African word meaning a person is due to his or her own existence. Golden Rule is more prevalent in Western world means that one shouldconduct their behaviour as others are conducting themselves towards one’s own self. It is also Ethics of Reciprocity that can be found in any religion, culture, ethical system with secular philosophy. Various researchers have developed several thoughts pertaining to the topic, the principles distinctly can be evaluated as follows;Principle of Respect for Human Dignity: According to Catholic Teaching every person is taken as a creation of God’s image, as Jesus Christ[ CITATION Mas15 \l 1033 ]. Hence, every person deserves respect for himself or herself from the community that he lives in,simply for the virtue of being a human being. A person cannot be mistreated by community for factors as age, poverty, disability, race, lack of success or any other factors. Therefore, no person can be forfeited of their rights for being treated well as God has given them given them the right. The way in which society is organised in law, economics, politics, policy directly impacts human dignity and provides ways in which an individual can grow in a community. Principle of Respect for Human Life: A human being from conception to natural death has the right to constant dignity. Every human being deserves constant dignity for himself from the community he belongs, which is a moral vision for creation of good and justice for the society[ CITATION Ben08 \l 1033 ]. Thus, here again there is an interrelatedness of the community to that of self, which attaches value to human life. Page | 2

Principle of Association: Human beings are not only sacred but also social which is whythey are linked to a community. A human attaches himself to an essence of diversity of a community encompassing Father, Son and Spirit. God has three division but is only one, containing diversity which provides liveliness not division. An isolated individual has no existence and existence of self is essential by linking it to a specific community[ CITATION Mil081 \l 1033 ]. Principle of Participation: Human beings rather than concentrating on self has duty as well as right towards shaping of the community. A community needs to strive together for well-being and common good for those who do not have privileges as poor and vulnerable[ CITATION And104 \l 1033 ]. Any human being is an integral part of the community, they take active part in political, socio-economic and cultural development of life. Human beings should not just learn from history rather help in shaping them. Principle of Preferential Option for Poor and Vulnerable: An individual’s life is relatedto his community, hence needs to remove deepening divided between the rich and poor. The needs of the poor has to be met first prior to meeting desires that the rich people possesses[ CITATION Coo131 \l 1033 ]. An individual’s participation in a community makes it essential that he feels and takes some action for other members of the community as well. Interrelatedness amongst self and community members makes it essential to care and take course of action for each other. Principle of Solidarity: All human being belong to a particular community and hence shares a loving relationship in the community. Loving neighbors can provide a global dimension as it will resolve various misfortunes[ CITATION leo17 \l 1033 ]. It assures committing to a common good for all persons which is everyone’s responsibility. It is the moral test for the society as to how it caters to fundamental rights for protecting dignity. Economy in a community is built for its people hence needs to serve them in all possible ways. All workers possesses rights for gaining productive work, decent and fairwages as well as safe working conditions, with rights to join unions. Individuals Page | 3

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