GLOBALISM
Globalism
recognizes the interdependence of all the world's
peoples and nations. This perspective has political,
economic, cultural, environmental, and ultimately, religious
dimensions. Human beliefs, ethical principles and values
will determine how activities within these spheres are
carried out. The Catholic response to globalism draws
from Scripture and Tradition. It seeks to cultivate
attitudes and structures which safeguard human dignity and the common good within each of these spheres. The
notion of globalized solidarity with the poor is one
recent attempt by Catholic Social Teaching to address
imbalances of wealth and resource distribution within
our globalized world community. A just globalism implies
that all the earth's peoples are able to freely
contribute to political, economic, cultural and environmental
laws, policies and social practices which preserve human
dignity and the common good at local, national and international
levels.
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Related Concepts:
SOCIAL
JUSTICE
GLOBAL COMMUNITY
HUMAN DIGNITY
COMMON GOOD
QUALITY OF LIFE
HUMAN RIGHTS
SOLIDARITY
WORLD ORDER
LEADERSHIP
EMPOWERMENT / LIBERATION
TRADE
EXPLOITATION
TRANSNATIONAL ENTERPRISE
PROFIT MOTIVE
DISTRIBUTION
INTERDEPENDENCE
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| Corresponding Ontario Catholic School Graduate Expectations: |
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| CGE1d Develops attitudes and values founded on Catholic social teaching and acts to promote social responsibility, human solidarity and the common good |
| CGE1h Respects the faith traditions, world religions and the life-journeys of all people of good will |
| CGE3a Recognizes there is more grace in our world than sin and that hope is essential in facing all challenges |
| CGE3d Makes decisions in light of gospel values with an informed moral conscience |
| CGE3f Examines, evaluates and applies knowledge of interdependent systems (physical, political, ethical, socio-economic and ecological) for the development of a just and compassionate society |
| CGE5e Respects the rights, responsibilities and contributions of self and others |
| CGE7a Acts morally and legally as a person formed in Catholic traditions |
| CGE7b Accepts accountability for one's own actions |
| CGE7e Witnesses Catholic social teaching by promoting equality, democracy, and solidarity for a just, peaceful and compassionate society |
| CGE7f Respects and affirms the diversity and interdependence of the world's peoples and cultures |
| CGE7g Respects and understands the history, cultural heritage and pluralism of today's contemporary society |
| CGE7j Contributes to the common good |
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