what does the catholic social teachings say about to what extend the church can exercise its stand/authority on social issues.
FAITH THAT DOES JUSTICE...
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Full Version: faith and justice
That's something I want to find out. Perhaps the limit is defined by recent activities of Archbishop Oscar Cruz and Fr. Robert Reyes-although many will probably argue the good running priest is borderline.
Constitutionally, there is nothing wrong with clerics holding public office. I believe our laws only prevent government from recognizing and funding an official religion. That is what is meant by "separation of church and state." One's coffers will not mingle with the other-a purely economic definition.
Constitutionally, there is nothing wrong with clerics holding public office. I believe our laws only prevent government from recognizing and funding an official religion. That is what is meant by "separation of church and state." One's coffers will not mingle with the other-a purely economic definition.
For me the church has a moral responsibility to fight against social and political injustices for the sake of the poor and our country but the question will always haunt us as to what extend can they go.
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This is also what constitutionalists like John Locke and Thomas Hobbes believed in. In their case, they believed it was the duty of the government to fight injustice. people formed a covenant or constitution to create a government that would protect them from injustice.
In our case, our government has failed to do this. And so we look to the Church. The danger is that clerics are also human and I fear their exposure to power.
In our case, our government has failed to do this. And so we look to the Church. The danger is that clerics are also human and I fear their exposure to power.
QUOTE(Sashimi Boy @ Sep 28 2005, 05:17 PM) 
This is also what constitutionalists like John Locke and Thomas Hobbes believed in. In their case, they believed it was the duty of the government to fight injustice. people formed a covenant or constitution to create a government that would protect them from injustice.
In our case, our government has failed to do this. And so we look to the Church. The danger is that clerics are also human and I fear their exposure to power.
In our case, our government has failed to do this. And so we look to the Church. The danger is that clerics are also human and I fear their exposure to power.
For the longest time in Philippine history, the Church lead by recently demised Cardinal Sin has been in the forefront in solidifying justice via faith. Others may argue that the Church has overzealously done its role, others say it is fine.
My take, the stance of the Church in our current situation is the real Catholic Church. Faith is being propagated, in the hope that it will strengthen the faithfuls to be more apt to the crisis. When I go to mass, I surely hate homilies that dwell on government officials, but rather I want to hear something that talks about the Gospel and the beauty of life as a whole.
The purpose of the Church is to inspire, to be the light in moments of solitude. To inspire and to be the light do not necessarily mean that the Church should be the one fighting for justice. As already established, faith leads to justice. Strengthening the faith leads to justice for the very heart of the Church, that is humanity.
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