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Ator Sheba Belperio HRE4M1a Monday November 17th, 2014 CPT Part D: Final Essay of Catholic Church’s View on Capitalism The Catholic Church’s perspective on the effects that capitalism in first world countries has on those in developing countries can be understood by recognizing the unequal, the inhumane, and the unethical matters that come from it, as well as the waste that it causes. Capitalism is an economic and political system in which private owners control a country’s trade and industry

The Catholic Church has encountered many changes within the last several decades as it has worked to bring itself into the modern era. With the introduction of the newest pope, Pope Francis who has been very outspoken on certain topics that have traditionally not been discussed so openly. Some of these topics include things like gay marriage, abortion and birth control. These are topics that have been shown to be expressed as important by the younger generations as being one of the biggest factors

increasing amount of attention has been shed to the problem of child sexual abuse in the church. While churches, and other facilities which care for children, have had their experience of this problem, most attention has been brought to the abuse in the Catholic Church. Around the world, case after case has been seen in the press of clergy and members of religious orders being charged with sex offenses against children. Some of these cases go back decades. The issue has certainly brought attention around

G. CATHOLIC SOCIAL TEACHING “Slavery, prostitution, the selling of women and children, and disgraceful working conditions, where people are treated as instruments of gain, rather than as free and responsible persons…[this practice] poisons human society, debases their perpetrators, and constitutes a supreme dishonor to the Creator.” – Second Vatican Council Catholic Social Teaching as it relates to my social justice issue of Human Trafficking: 1. Life and Dignity of the Human Person, 2. Rights

The Disadvantages Faced by Catholics in Northern Ireland in the Mid-1960’s Since the partition of 1921 the Catholics and Protestants in Northern Ireland had been unable to live on equal terms together. The North became Northern Ireland and the south the Republic of Ireland. It was not really an event, for decades Britain had resisted Home rule but by 1919 the attitudes were altering. A majority of Northern Ireland were Protestants, the Catholics only made up 33% of the population

illegal immigrants in the United States has been a big debate for a long time. It is estimated that there are approximately 4.5 million of undocumented illegal immigrants, calling for the need of immigration reform. The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) in 2014 called on the deferment of deportation of illegal immigrants, and

of indulgences was also another common practice that the papacy used during the time. They required all Catholics pay tribute to the papacy and in return they were granted salvation. During this time there were little to no free thinkers, due to the fear brought about by the papacy. Only a few individuals dared to question the Church. Individuals like Martin Luther. Martin Luther was a Catholic

variants but he also increased the dialogue between other religions, especially seeking to repair relations with the Jews who were blamed for Jesus’ death. A more positive view of non-Catholics Christians and of other religions was encouraged as Pope John XXIII believed that if there was no dialogue between them and Catholics, then all doors would be closed. Pope John XXIII was involved with politics and during the Russia and Cuban Missile Crisis, he initiated a public plea to power holding leaders

Ch 13 Outline Protestants, Catholics and the Wars of Religion I. Personalities A. The Increasing Radicalization of the Movement 1. Ulrich Zwingli—1448-1531 a. Supported by guilds in Switzerland. b. Ideas differed from Luther's. 1. Luther kept sacraments (baptism and the Eucharist) 2. Advocated revolution. c. Supports union of church and state, Catholics resist, civil war in 1531 1. Catholics win, Zwingli captured and executed 2. Peace treaty resembles Lutheran Knights'

Exploring the Disadvantages Catholics Faced in Northern Ireland in the Mid 60’s In Northern Ireland during the 60’s Catholics faced a lot of disadvantages, in areas of Employment, Education, Housing, and Politics; there is evidence that even the Police Force was biased in favor of the Protestant community. Employment was a major area in which Catholics faced discrimination. Protestants held most of the civil service, government and local government posts in Northern