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7/30/2019 Intro SCL3

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Social Teaching of the ChurchTowards Christian Social I nvolvement


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Inquiries:

What is Social Teaching of theChurch?

How can Social Teaching of the

Church deepen our Christian faith?


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Why SCL3?How is this relevant to me and

to you?


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Because I am a Christian,

I am a Catholic,

I am a Thomasian.


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How socially/politically/culturally awareare you?

How do you relate with others inyour community?

Describe the community where youlive?

Latest News Situations


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Every Christian is called by

GodSalt of the E arth and L ight of the

World


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Mission of Christian

DiscipleshipTo make the Kingdom of God

concrete and real in oursocieties.

How am I supposed torespond to this call?


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Many are unaware or not familiar CST

Many do not adequately understand CST

This mission is faced with a

serious challenge

Many are not ready to face the challengethat CST is an essential part of

Christian faith


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Weakens the capacity to be a Church

Ignorance poses a serious

challenge

And to be true to the demands of

the Gospel


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Synod of Bishops in Asia

Proper education, critical thinking,analyzing, discerning and acting

Formation of lay by equipping themfor the transformat ion of the

structures of society

Social Doctrine of the Church

How can/ will I take this challenge?


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Social Teaching of

the ChurchA rich treasure of wisdom

Just society Holiness


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Social Teaching ofthe Church

Offers moral principles andvalues needed in our t ime

violence disrespect


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Consistently converted and

renewed by the GospelTo shut oneself totally away from

the demands of socialtransformation is a denial of

Christian identity.

What is the demand?

Prevents becoming authenticwitnesses of

I mage and likeness of God.


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To journey together towards

Ethical and Christian understandingof the dimensions of human life.


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Analyze the relevant issues

To reflect and provide guidelines

in bridging the gap


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Lay spirituality may emerge and

take shape


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SCL3:Social Teachings of the Church

Continuing process of growth anddevelopment that reaches fullness in

Christ and committed to work towards

building Gods Kingdom.


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Christian faith is not a private businessbut does action and justice.

I t entails co-responsibility andinterdependence.


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Christian involvement is not a matterof freedom but it is imperat ive and a

demand of the Gospel.

Directly enfleshing the Gospel truthsChristians have learned.

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