JUSTICE
Justice is
a moral virtue - a habit of practicing the good.
It consists in giving what is due to God and neighbour.
Justice disposes one to respect the dignity of each
individual and to protect the common good. Justice thus
seeks to establish harmony in human relationships through
distribution of goods, services and opportunities to
meet the needs of every member of society. Social justice
uses the leaven of the Gospel to transform social and
political structures which undermine human dignity and
the common good. The call to justice is at the heart
of the prophets' messages to God's people.
Faithfulness to their Covenant relationship with God
was mirrored in justice to the poor, widows, orphans
and strangers. Jesus fulfils the prophetic tradition
and reminds us that our salvation involves acting justly
toward the poor, sick, imprisoned, hungry, and strangers,
in whom his presence is found. Catholic social teaching
tells us that peace is the result of justice. In addition,
there can be no justice without forgiveness. If we seek
peace, we must do justice, and to do justice, we must
be ready to forgive.
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Related Concepts:
LOVE
PEACE
RIGHTEOUSNESS
COMMON GOOD
CONFLICT RESOLUTION
EQUITY
MARGINALIZATION
PREFERENTIAL OPTION FOR THE POOR
SOLIDARITY
SUBSIDIARITY
SOCIAL JUSTICE
SOCIAL SIN
HUMAN RIGHTS
NON-VIOLENCE
DISTRIBUTIVE JUSTICE
DIGNITY OF WORK AND SERVICE
FORGIVENESS
HUMAN DIGNITY
COMMON GOOD
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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 |
| CGE2a
Listens actively and critically to understand and
learn in light of gospel values |
| CGE2c Presents information and ideas clearly and honestly and with sensitivity to others |
| CGE3b Creates, adapts, evaluates new ideas in light of the common good |
| CGE3c Thinks reflectively and creatively to evaluate situations and solve problems |
| 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, socioeconomic and ecological) for the development of a just and compassionate society |
| CGE4a Demonstrates a confident and positive sense of self and respect for the dignity and welfare of others |
| CGE5e Respects the rights, responsibilities and contributions of self and others |
| CGE7a Acts morally and legally as a person formed in Catholic traditions |
| CGE7e Witnesses Catholic social teaching by promoting equality, democracy, and solidarity for a just, peaceful and compassionate society |
| CGE7j Contributes to the common good |
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