Carole Said:

10. How has Roman Catholic social teaching traditionally viewed labor unions? What are the rights and duties i?

We Answered:

10. I'm pretty sure that there's not an official teaching on unions per se but a quick glimpse at my CCC tells me "Regulating the economy solely by centralised planning perverts the basis of social bonds; regulating it solely by the law of the marketplace fails social justice, for there are many human needs which cannot be satisfied by the market. Reasonable regulation of the marketplace and economic initiatives, in keeping with a just hierarchy of values and a view to the common good, is to be commended" (2425)

I read into this that a well run union fulfills this perfectly.

11. Am going to bed. May answer in the morning : )

Veronica Said:

7. Why are the principles of Roman Catholic social teaching morally binding on all people and not just Roman C?

We Answered:

Here is some background so that you can research your own answers.

The seven major themes of Catholic Social Teaching are:
• Life and Dignity of the Human Person
• Call to Family, Community, and Participation
• Rights and Responsibilities
• Option for the Poor and Vulnerable
• The Dignity of Work and the Rights of Workers
• Solidarity
• Care for God's Creation

For more information, see: http://www.usccb.org/sdwp/projects/socia…

Here is a short list of Papal and Vatican Documents on Catholic Social Teaching:

• Rerum Novarum (On the Condition of Labor) -- Pope Leo XIII, 1891 http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/leo_xi…

• Mater et Magistra (Christianity and Social Progress) -- Pope John XXIII, 1961 http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/john_x…

• Gaudium et Spes (Pastoral Constitution on the Church in the Modern World) Vatican Council II, 1965 http://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_counc…

• Laborem Exercens (On Human Work) -- Pope John Paul II, 1981 http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/john_p…

• Sollicitudo Rei Socialis (On Social Concern) -- Pope John Paul II, 1987 http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/john_p…

• Evangelium Vitae (The Gospel of Life) -- Pope John Paul II, 1995 http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/john_p…

• Deus Caritas Est (God Is Love) -- Pope Benedict XVI, 2005 http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/benedi…

• Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church - Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, 2004 http://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/pontif…

• With love in Christ.

Florence Said:

If you will be writing a Catholic Social Teaching what can be written for the Filipinos?

We Answered:

Free condoms and comprehensive sex ed.

Viola Said:

What is an example of "rights and responsibilities" in the catholic social teaching?

We Answered:

Keeping the Faith message of Jesus setting an example of that and community and charity works!

Erica Said:

How does chastity relate to principles of catholic social teaching?

We Answered:

Corinthians 6:19-20 tells us, "You should know that your body is a temple for the Holy Spirit who is in you. You have received the Holy Spirit from God. So you do not belong to yourselves, because you were bought by God for a price. So honor God with your bodies.”

It is not so much an attitude towards sex as a matter of having self respect.

Brandy Said:

what are the origins of roman catholic social teaching?

We Answered:

It's the latter. That and the magisterium.

Ryan Said:

What are some ways to support the 6th Catholic Social Teaching Principle of Solidarity?

We Answered:

You write very well for someone who is only four. So let me try and explain the principle and maybe you can think of ways you could support it because your answers will be different than mine based upon who you are and where you live and what you can and cannot do.

The principle of solidarity is all about remembering that everyone in the world is a human just like you. No one is better or worse than you because of what they look like or where they live or how they speak. Everyone is equally human.

Jesus told the story of the good Samaritan. Samaritans were hated by the Jews and Jews were hated by the Samaritans because their countries had fought for a long time. If he was telling the story now, he might have called it the good Palestinian. In the story, Jew is attacked by bandits and left bleeding on the side of the road. Other Jews saw him but ignored him and hurried on their way. A Samaritan then saw him and took him home and cared for him. Jesus said that this was how we should see people - not as Jews and Samaritans or friends and enemies but as fellow humans and that when one of our fellow humans is in need we should help them.

For you, this does not mean you have to walk around your town looking for people who have been beaten up, but instead look for people you can help. It may be as simple as helping someone who just moved to where you live or doing something nice for someone who doesn't have a lot of friends. I'm sure you can think of lots of things.

Good luck.