Catholic Social teaching
Human Dignity
God made everyone and is present in everyone. We are made in the image of God. This makes us all
special and loved. It means that we should always treat others with respect and fairness.
The Common Good
We need to think of everyone, and work towards what’s best for everyone. We can do this by using our gifts
and talents and offering our time. It means that we can be active and do good things for others with love.
Solidarity
We are all connected as one global family. We show support for everyone, especially those who are living
in poverty, or are facing injustice. We can do this in many ways such as listening, praying, speaking out
against unfairness, and sharing what we have.
Subsidiarity
​When important decisions are made, the people who are affected by those decisions should be able to
have a say in them. This means that we can all play our part to make sure that our communities are good
and fair.