Money is not everything, maybe who doesn’t have money have

more spirit, faith and trust in God than others..

A just person is that who is sensitive and faithful to the demands of others, who relate rightly with other.

Different Types of JUSTICEDifferent Types of JUSTICE

Justice is closely connected with Catholic tradition and is found in the person and teachings of Jesus Christ

The act of receiving the Holy Communion (the body and blood of Jesus) is a communion of love and justice with others

There are Three Types of Justice 1. Commutative Justice 2. Legal Justice 3. Distributive Justice

COMMUTATIVE JUSTICECOMMUTATIVE JUSTICE Pertains to contractual relationships

between individuals, and between institutions with the legal status of a person (corporations).

Commutative justice in a certain sense is not personal.

Commutative justice is important because of the nature of the agreement, which creates a trust and confidence factor that helps society without it society would slip into anarchy and

mistrust.

LEGAL JUSTICELEGAL JUSTICE

The relationship of the individual to society, based on law and the enforcement of law.

Also known as contributive justice. The most celebrated expression of contributive

justice was stated in president J. F. Kennedy’s inaugural address; “ask not what your country can do for you- ask what you can do for your country.”

DISTRIBUTIVE JUSTICEDISTRIBUTIVE JUSTICE The relationship of government to the

individual, and the government’s obligations.

Deals with non-economic/ economic goods, unequal distribution, equality

Types of Goods: - The good of citizenship - The good of security and public

assistance (welfare) - The economic good - The goods of offices and positions

The church lives upon different forms of government and does not judge any other types of government

Church brings gospel perspective of justice to bear on all political and economic systems

OWNERSHIPOWNERSHIP

TODAY, people need material of goods when becoming to be seen as an extension of owning a body

Church believes “the right to private property is valid and necessary” but not an absolute right

Good value that unites us to one another in the distribution of wealth

Catholic social teaching has regularly supported the common good

individual goods ought to serve the common good-justice, not fear

preferential option for the poor is the basic teaching of Catholic and it is commitment to the poor

The U.S. bishops proposed three priorities in economic decision making: The fulfillment of basic needs of poor is

the highest priority Increasing active participation in

economic life by those who are presently excluded or vulnerable is a high social priority

The investment of wealth, talent, or human energy should be specially directed to benefit those who are poor or economically insecure

If we are equal, why can’t all works get the same amount of money for no matter what kind of job they have?

① NEED -all people should have the things that

they need for their living ex. food, shelter, etc.

-the ones that do not need supporters, they should help support others ex. people living on streets, survivors of war, etc

② A JUST WAGE -wages should be given to the

ones who are experiencing a difficult life that don’t have the basic needs

③ EFFORT AND SKILL REQUIRED -people with the basic needs do not

require extra assistance because the skills and efforts that they have, will help them get money needed for everyday life

④ PRODUCTIVITY -depending on people’s job, the

higher level of productivity is frequently cited as the reason for the higher salaries

Higher level of productivity = Higher Salaries

Matthew 20:1-6 (parable of vineyard)

The Works in the Vineyard

NO MATTER WHAT TYPE OF PERSON YOU ARE, GOD TREATS EVERYONE THE SAME WAY JUST BECAUSE HE WANTS TO.

Love, Justice and the Golden Love, Justice and the Golden RuleRule

Another option in distributive justice can be found in the Sermon on the Mount and is known as the Golden Rule (there are two readings in the New Testament)

Matthew 7.2: “In everything do to others as you would have them do to you.”

Luke 6.31: “Do to others as you would have them do to you.”

Love your enemies and expect nothing in return

Living Christian JusticeLiving Christian Justice

Douglas Roche: A Senator who was against nuclear weapons and terrorism

Mary Jo Leddy: Founder of Romero House for Refugees in Toronto and an

author

Dr. Rosalie Bertell: A Grey Nun who is recognized internationally as an expert

in the field of radiation

We are going to handout the crossword sheet

You have 10 minutes to fill it out with a partner or in groups of three

The first group that finishes with the correct answer, would get a prize

ENJOY THE GAME^^