Morality is concerned with right conduct or the distinction between right and wrong. 

Ethics refers to a system of moral principles by which human actions and proposals may be judged good or bad, right or wrong. 

Conscience is a person's most inner core and sanctuary where they listen to God's voice

• What does social justice mean?

• What are some examples of social justice issues?

• What is a current social justice issue?

• How does a religion respond to this issue; what does it do, how and why?

• What are some examples that illustrate how a religion responds to a current social justice issue?

• A desire for justice is a shared human trait.

• The desire for justice is shown in concern for human rights and care for the earth.

• People of justice recognise that the human rights of others take precedence over national boundaries and the privileges of the more powerful in any society.

• Restoring God’s justice in the world is an important part of being a follower of Jesus.

• Justice has to do with behaving responsibly towards others by respecting their rights.

• The Church responds to social justice issues globally and locally.

• The responds to social justice in a variety of ways, both in terms of what is says and does.

• Worldwide, social justice is one of the highest priorities of the Catholic Church.

• The Church, through the work of individuals and dedicated groups seeks to address social justice issues

• Catholic Social Teaching provides support and direction on social justice issues

• Catholic Social Teaching is expressed in a variety of official statements developed by popes and bishops.

• The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference (ACBC) produces a Social Justice Statement each year.

  • Social Justice Statement 2019-2020

• The ACBC has a Commission for Justice, Ecology and Development that supervises and / or is advised by:

  • Australian Catholic Social Justice Council (ACSJC)

  • Caritas Australia

  • Catholic Earthcare Australia