Social Action and Justice
Three major themes run through scripture and social teaching at St Kevin's School. A core theme is that each human person is made in the image and likeness of God and has an inalienable human dignity and worth. Derived from this core theme are two further themes: the rights and duties that are proper to human persons, and the freedom and responsibility that underpin these rights and duties. At St At St Kevin's there is a growing awareness of the application of these three themes to both human persons and the whole of God’s creation.
Themes of Catholic social teaching
Ten themes of Social Justice give expression to the human worth and dignity of each individual made in the image and likeness of God. These are:
As a Catholic school, St Kevin's has an understanding of justice as having emerged from the Biblical tradition and that this rich Biblical understanding portrays a just society as one marked by the fullness of love, compassion and peace. At St Kevin's we continually search for solutions that promote, reconcile and rebuild right relationships with God and with one another. Social action brings into sharp focus Jesus’ vision for the coming of the Kingdom of God where sinfulness, brokenness and injustice are transformed and peace and harmony are restored. At St Kevin's we are conscious that applying social justice requires empathy and solidarity
Three elements of Social Action and Justice are
- Justice in the Local Community
- Action for Justice
- Reflecting on Acting for Justice
Three major themes run through scripture and social teaching at St Kevin's School. A core theme is that each human person is made in the image and likeness of God and has an inalienable human dignity and worth. Derived from this core theme are two further themes: the rights and duties that are proper to human persons, and the freedom and responsibility that underpin these rights and duties. At St At St Kevin's there is a growing awareness of the application of these three themes to both human persons and the whole of God’s creation.
Themes of Catholic social teaching
Ten themes of Social Justice give expression to the human worth and dignity of each individual made in the image and likeness of God. These are:
- Respect for the human person;
- Preferential option for the poor;
- Political and economic rights;
- Promotion of the common good;
- Subsidiarity;
- Political participation;
- Economic justice;
- Stewardship;
- Global solidarity;
- Promotion of peace.
As a Catholic school, St Kevin's has an understanding of justice as having emerged from the Biblical tradition and that this rich Biblical understanding portrays a just society as one marked by the fullness of love, compassion and peace. At St Kevin's we continually search for solutions that promote, reconcile and rebuild right relationships with God and with one another. Social action brings into sharp focus Jesus’ vision for the coming of the Kingdom of God where sinfulness, brokenness and injustice are transformed and peace and harmony are restored. At St Kevin's we are conscious that applying social justice requires empathy and solidarity
Three elements of Social Action and Justice are
- Justice in the Local Community
- Action for Justice
- Reflecting on Acting for Justice