The term “social justice” started with the Catholic Church many years ago. AFAIK, it means we have a moral obligation to help other people.
The left took the term and twisted it to mean the government should forcibly take from people to give to others. AFAIK, that’s not the Catholic meaning, but some Catholics themselves might be confused about the meaning.
The left took the term and twisted it to mean the government should forcibly take from people to give to others. AFAIK, that’s not the Catholic meaning, but some Catholics themselves might be confused about the meaning.
It makes sense, Pope Francis and Pope Leo both believe that it is the responsibility of the government to "help" people.
Pope John Paul lived under communism and obviously knew that didn't work.
Quote- The term “social justice” started with the Catholic Church many years ago.__
Yes, the Catholic Church started it’s modern teaching on “social justice” in the late 19th century with the publication of Pope Leo XIII’s encyclical Rerum Novarum (”Of New Things”) on May 15, 1891.
It’s considered the foundational document for CST.
“Social justice” is like “hate crime”; both are unnecessary phrases. Something is either just or unjust; a crime is a crime whether or not hate, love or indifference is the motivation. The extraneous verbiage is simply to empower the thought police-types with usually race-based accusations.