Self and Community: Anatomy of Modern Society

   

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Running head: SELF AND COMMUNITYSelf and Community: Exploring the Anatomy of Modern SocietyStudent’s NameCourse Code
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SELF AND COMMUNITY1The Principles of Catholic Social ThoughtDivision of CST is done into nine fundamental principles which make its base. These arecommon basic principles of Catholicism which provide an intense explanation of the associationsconcerning the purposes of the humanity and the people(Usccb.org, 2017). They are the richsource of wisdom on which the foundation stone of Catholicism has been put. The 9 themes ofCST are: Dignity of the Human Person: Every person existing in this worldis endowed witha sense ofself-respectand has some human rights which is sacrosanct. Rights are fundamental for theexistence of humanity (Catholic Charities of St. Paul and Minneapolis, 2017). These rightscannot be destroyed neither made in any circumstances. Singular life of a human is awarded witha principle of self-respect (CST Minor, 2017). It is compulsory for everyone to endorse anddefend the self-esteem of a personand value the privileges of othersas it is understood thatdegrading theself-respect of one person is same as demeaning the pride of humanity.Common Good: The insight of common good is infinite as it is made up of characteristics of aperson such as communal, expressive, psychological and mental needs are seen collective to allpeople.It is the introduction to the point that societies and individuals living in it can onlyflourish if they stay together(Catholic Social Teaching, 2017). It is the mutual accountability ofindividuals, cultures and establishments to make struggles to improve the shared welfares,blossoming and self-respect of groups of people and strive towards common good.Preferential option for the poor: This opinion creates a wedge between the main importance ofChristian charity and Catholic Social Thought. According to the following thought, poverty isconsidered to the bane for humanity and its development and needs to create optionswhich aids
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SELF AND COMMUNITY2the existence of the poor in maximum possible way(Ozassignmenthelp.com.au, 2017). Byapplying this principle flourishing of a poor and underprivileged person can be achieved whichcan collectively improve the condition of the community.Subsidiarity: It is that principle of Catholic Social Thought that makes closer ties between thechoice creators and the precious public(Digitalcommons.lmu.edu, 2017). Subsidiarity, if theprinciple which is recognized for solving the matters cannot be controlled at the lower levels of acommunity in order to make decisions in the aspect of society immediately.Universal Purpose of Goods: This opinion creates the notion that the core resolution of all thebelongings and possessions accessible in the world is to support creation of systems to flourishand thrive. All individuals existing in the world have equivalent human rights to possess and usethese properties and have access to them by all means possible to flourish (Usccb.org, 2017).This is reflected as the normal and elementary right of a person which comprises of every rightsuch as right to permitted trade and right to property etc.Stewardship of Creation: This code is the appreciation revealed by the humankind for itsderivation and necessity on earth and accountability of a person concerning earth(Digitalcommons.lmu.edu, 2017). It shapes the position of a person to grow and preserve theambiances of its surroundings. This notion states that people are here to preserve the nature notto own it.Promotion of Peace: This thought talks about peace as an obligation and an idol. Peace isfounded on integrity of a person, fairness and promise of people concerning common good(Usccb.org, 2017). There is no peace if any of these factors do not exist.
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