Catholic Social Teaching
What Catholic Social Teaching means in Religious Studies GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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Teaching that the SVP puts into direct action, reflecting the command to love thy neighbour and the Corporal Works of Mercy.
Drives global campaigns for justice and environmental stewardship, such as CAFOD's aid work, showing societal influence.
Topics that use Catholic Social Teaching
- Catholic Christianity (AQA GCSE)
- Catholic Christianity - 3.1.3.2 Practices (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Faith in action
- Catholic identity
- Catholic tradition and teaching
- Communication with God
- Community
- Community cohesion
- Corporal Works of Mercy
- Denominational differences
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