MODULE 1: The church and The Society.

HUMAN SUFFERING
Social Responsibility:
- natural and practical reason of being part of society.
- By the virtue of Baptism, our commitment is to do good to others which is also
part of Christ’s salvific mission.

Common reasons for helping:

1. Reward and Punishment
- Ex: you attend mass for GRADES only ☹

2. Pity
- NINGAS KUGON: the attitude when we start something with interest and
enthusiasm, then after a very short time, we lose interest and stop whatever it
is we are doing. Leaving things incomplete. Just like a wild fire burning out
quickly.

3. Moral Obligation
- Ex: you realize the responsibility to take part into the community.

4. Christian Faith
- Show gratitude to Christ. #superbanal!

In the book of Genesis:

- God created the world because of His unconditional love. He made the world as
place filled with harmony and peace. He created humans in His own image and
likeness.
- Free will and Rationality

SUMMARY:
- Job tells us that the only right attitude to God is to TRUST!
- Job 19:25-27

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Encyclicals:
- Greek: circle/circular
- Social Encyclicals: social issues

Apostolic Letters:
- 3rd style of Papal documents
- characteristically pastoral, encouraging, and inspirational.
Salvifici Doloris:
- Apostolic Letter
- Pope John Paul II
- February 1984

Spe Salvi:
- Encyclical Letter
- Pope Benedict XVI
- November 2007
- “In Hope We are Saved”

LMFAO DI KO INARAL UNG SALVIFICI DOLORIS KASI KATAMAD :PP

4 titles of the church:

• One: the Church is one. This means that it is a single, united and global
Church which has its basis in Christ Jesus.
• Holy: the Church is holy, because it is the Body of Christ with Jesus as the
head. This does not mean that all members of the Church are sin free. It
means that the Church and her sacraments help to make the faithful holy.
• Catholic: the word catholic literally means ‘universal.’ The role of the Church is
to spread the Word of God universally across the world.
• Apostolic: the origins and beliefs of the Church started out with the apostles
at Pentecost.

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MODULE 2: Understanding the Role and Teachings of the church in the

Society.

CONCEPT OF HUMAN DIGNITY

1. We are loved – Parable of the Prodigal Son
2. We are called to love – Parable of the Unforgiving Servant

SOURCE OF HUMAN DIGNITY

- Human dignity originates from God and is of God
- We are made in His own image and likeness
- Human life is sacred
- Human person is the MOST CENTRAL and CLEAREST REFLECTION of God
among us.
Fratelli Tutti (on fraternity and social friendship)
- Pope Francis
- Italian of “All Brothers”
- Unity, cooperation of the humanity

Racism, Immigration, Interreligious relations, Good Samaritan, Universal fraternity,

“Liberty, equality and fraternity”, Dignity of women, Capital punishment, International
politics, Economy, Private property, War