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Topic 1 (Common Good)

This module discusses concepts of social justice, common good, and preferential option for the poor. It aims to promote human dignity, especially for the poor. The module will teach students to recognize their role in society and respect social justice. It covers topics like human rights, holistic development, peace, and security as bases for the common good. Students will learn through readings, videos, and discussions.

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Topic 1 (Common Good)

This module discusses concepts of social justice, common good, and preferential option for the poor. It aims to promote human dignity, especially for the poor. The module will teach students to recognize their role in society and respect social justice. It covers topics like human rights, holistic development, peace, and security as bases for the common good. Students will learn through readings, videos, and discussions.

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De La Salle Lipa

College of Education, Arts, and Sciences


Religious Studies and Philosophy Area
School Year 2020 – 2021
JUSCRE

Module 3

Title: SOCIAL JUSTICE AS BASIS OF COMPASSION FOR THE PEOPLE &


PREFERENTIAL OPTION FOR THE POOR

Module Description:

This module presents basic concepts and principles of social justice, common
good, and preferential option for the poor. It shows the interconnectivity of
these concepts to uphold the dignity and rights of the human person,
particularly the poor. Specifically, the module aims to awaken the social
awareness of the students and provoke them to promote human dignity
especially of the poor members of the community. The module will teach
students essential skills such as recognizing one’s role and responsibility in
the society and respecting social justice. It integrates the Social Fundamental
Skills of Global Issues and Social Impact.

Objectives:
1. Justify a person's right to access earth’s goods.
2. Promote solidarity with the poor and the needy.
3. Donate for the immediate needs of the poor.

Module Activities:
1. Reading of the module notes
2. Reading/Listening to lecture notes in the PowerPoint
3. Watching short video clips
4. Answering the discussion questions
5. Accomplishing formative assessment

Topic Content 1:
De La Salle Lipa
College of Education, Arts, and Sciences
Religious Studies and Philosophy Area
School Year 2020 – 2021
JUSCRE

The Principle of the Common Good

Stemming from the dignity, and equality of all people, common good “sums
up the total social condition which allows people, either as groups or as
individuals, to reach their fulfilment more fully and more easily (Pontifical
Council for Justice and Peace, 2004). This principle entails that the good must
be according to all and not just to the majority or to a specific group of
people. Common good involves important elements such as promotion of the
fundamental rights, the spiritual and temporal development, and the
assurance of peace and security of all person (CCC 1907-1909).

a. Respect and protection of human rights

The Church Magisterium recognizes the value of human rights and upholds
the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Human rights are
universal, inalienable & inviolable in any culture and race. It is universal,
because it presents in all regardless of time, place or subject. It is inalienable
because no one and even authority can take it from the person. And it is
inviolable since it is useless to proclaim rights when there is no effort to
protect it (Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, n. 153). The encyclical
Centesimus Annus (n.317) specifically list down this rights as follows:

“the right to life, an integral part of which is the right of the child
to develop in the mother's womb from the moment of
conception; the right to live in a united family and in a moral
environment conducive to the growth of the child's personality;
the right to develop one's intelligence and freedom in seeking
and knowing the truth; the right to share in the work which
makes wise use of the earth's material resources, and to derive
from that work the means to support oneself and one's
dependents; and the right freely to establish a family, to have
and to rear children through the responsible exercise of one's
sexuality. In a certain sense, the source and synthesis of these
De La Salle Lipa
College of Education, Arts, and Sciences
Religious Studies and Philosophy Area
School Year 2020 – 2021
JUSCRE

rights is religious freedom, understood as the right to live in the


truth of one's faith and in conformity with one's transcendent
dignity as a person” (John Paul II, 1991)

b. Holistic development

Holistic development is the process of self-actualization which involves


physiological, psychological, social, spiritual, and cognitive aspects of the
person. Aside from oneself, more than anybody else, the holistic development
of the person can be realized in the political communities, particularly the
State. These communities must see to it to protect and promote the welfare
and holistic development of their citizens and intermediate groups. As the
Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace puts it:

“To ensure the common good, the government of each


country has the specific duty to harmonize the different
sectoral interests with the requirements of justice” (n.169)

c. Peace and Security

Peace is also essential in promoting the dignity of the person and respect to
human life. It is defined as not simply the absence of war or balance of power
among adversaries, but the “tranquility and order”, the “work of justice”, and
the effect of charity. Peace on earth is achievable through equal distribution
and safeguarding the goods of persons. Further, earthly peace is possible if
every human being has freedom to communicate and is given due respect
through justice.

Discussion Question:
What is your valued learning from the above discussions?

Watch this video: https://bit.ly/2YIauKc


De La Salle Lipa
College of Education, Arts, and Sciences
Religious Studies and Philosophy Area
School Year 2020 – 2021
JUSCRE

Sources:

1. Compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic Church, (2005).


Retrieved from:
https://www.vatican.va/archive/compendium_ccc/documents/archiv
e_2005_compendium-ccc_en.html
2. John Paul II (1991). Centesimus Annus. Retrieved from:
http://www.vatican.va/content/john-paul-ii/en/encyclicals/documents
/hf_jp-ii_enc_01051991_centesimus-annus.html
3. Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, (2004). Compendium of the
Social Doctrine of the Church. Vatican City: Libreria Editirice Vaticana.
4. Room3 – Film and Animation for Not-for-Profits, (October 20, 2019).
Catholic Social Teaching – The Common Good. YoutubePH. Retrieved
from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9P15-m-gMc
5. The Religion Teacher (May 15, 2017). The Common Good / Catholic
Social Teaching. YoutubePH. Retrieved from:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J47IwCEUrtE
6. TSDF, (24 March 2016). What is social justice?. The San Deigo
Foundation. Retrived from: https://www.sdfoundation.org/news-
events/sdf-news/what-is-social-justice/
7. Sacre Coeur Glen Iris, (May 19, 2015). B Preferential Option for the Poor.
Retrieved from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTwmz0zUB9Y
8. Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (n.d.). Catechism for
Filipino Catholics, New Edition. Retrieved from:
https://chermercado.files.wordpress.com/2012/09/cfc-cbcp.pdf

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