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Social Justice - Coggle Diagram
Social Justice
God's Original State of Justice
Four Harmonious Relationships
Harmony with God
people were originally created to live in a harmonious relationship with God
People owe obedience to their Creator
Complete happiness only comes when developed a personal relationship with God
They will grow in happiness as this relationship develops by worshipping God, by praying and behaving in ways God intended.
Harmony within self
Flowing from their peace with God, the first parents enjoyed harmony with themselves.
People experience inner peace and personal direction by drawing God's guidance.
People are empowered to resist temptations
Harmony with each other
Flowing from their relationship with and respect for God, the first parents respected each other.
People with inner peace, or people who are at peace with themselves tend to be peaceful towards others. If they are angry or upset with themselves, they tend to be angry with others.
Seeing goodness and likeness of God in each other, they see each other totally as human persons and to love each other.
Harmony with the rest of creation
First parents created in God's image and likeness (Genesis 1:27). They appreciated creation for its goodness and continued as partners with God in the development of creation, as people are called to do today.
original holiness and justice meant to include 4 harmonious relationships
people created to be in harmony with God, themselves, each other and the rest of creation.
entire harmony of original justice was lost through original sin
'Relevation makes known to us the state of original holiness and justice of man and woman before sin: from their friendship with God flowed the happiness of their existence in paradise.' (CCC 384)