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Religion Resources
Religious References
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Pope Francis
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Catholic Social Teaching
Catholic Social Teaching
Christian Churches of Australia
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"In this subject, students study the five major world religions of Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism and Buddhism; and Australian Aboriginal Spiritualities and Torres Strait Islander religion. These are explored through sacred texts and religious writings that offer insights into life, and the rituals that mark significant moments and events in the religion itself and the lives of adherents. Sacred texts, religious writings and rituals provide the foundations for understanding religious ethics and the ways religion functions in society and culture." (QCAA, 2019)
Social Justice Statements
Social Justice Statements
- Social Justice StatementsIn a tradition reaching back to 1940, the Australian Catholic Bishops release major social justice statements each year in time for Social Justice Sunday. Through this tradition they contribute to the development of local Catholic Social Teaching. The statements encourage the Catholic community to reflect and act on social, economic and ecological issues. They remind us of the social dimension of the mission of the Church.
Catholic Social Teaching | Encyclicals
Encyclicals
- Care for our Common HomePope Francis in 2015 on the environment and sustainable development.
- Joy of the GospelPope Francis in 2013 on evangilisation.
- Charity in TruthPope Benedict XVI in 2009 on the global financial crisis.
- Christianity and Social ProgressPope John XXIII 1961 on Technology.
- Communism and ConsumerismPope John Paul II in 1991 on the collapse of communism.
- Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the ChurchDetails God's Plan of Love for Humanity, The Church's Mission and Social Doctrine and The Human Person and Human Rights.
- Encyclical of Pope John XXIIIOn establishing universal peace in truth, justice, charity and liberty.
- Evangilisation in the Modern WorldPope Paul VI in 1976, cultural issues.
- Global InjusticePope John Paul II in 1987, underdevelopment and social concern.
- God is LovePope Benedict XVI in 2005 on love and charity.
- Joy of the GospelPope Francis in 2013 on evangilisation.
- Justice in the World1971 Synod of Bishops.
- On the Conditions of WorkersPope Leo XIII in 1891 on industrialisation and poverty.
- Pastoral Constitution of the Church in the Modern WorldPope Paul VI in 1965.
- Peace on EarthPope XXIII in 1963, Peace in Truth, Justice, Charity and Liberty.
- Reconstruction of the Social OrderPope Pius XI in 1931: 40 years after Pope Leo's Encyclical.
- Work and WorkersPope John Paul II in 1981.
- Urbanisation and MarginalisationPope Paul VI
- The Light of FaithPope Francis in 2013 on faith and common good.
- The Development of PeoplesPope VI in 1967 writes about the gap between the rich and the poor.