Damien of Molokai
Religion Essay- Damien of Molokai
Religious identity is derived from a chosen person’s personal faith that they see themselves as in the eyes of God- the meaning of their life. Religious purpose is how the chosen person lives their faith and how they put their faith into action. It is what the person has recognised as their purpose in life. Social justice is the awareness that the world has entered on a phase of social existence with potential for the greater good. This is evident in the teachings of the Church because it is a virtue that inclines one to co-operate with others in order to help make the institution of society better serve the common good. Damien of Molokai was born on January 3rd, 1840 and he was sent to Molokai, Hawaii and was ordained. For the next 9 years his mission was to care for the lepers, he built hospitals, clinics and churches there too. In 1985 he was announced a leper and still cared for the sick.
The Church's social teaching is a rich treasure of wisdom about building a just society and living lives of holiness amidst the challenges of modern society. The Church’s teachings on social justice are founded on the Gospel and have developed strongly over the last 140 years to meet the needs of a rapidly changing world and to respond to a variety of misinformed and in some cases noxious theories of politics and government. The Social Justice Council gives people a significant role in promoting the principles of social justice throughout the community in the hope that this awareness will help governments and public institutions to promote the right notions of justice and the common good. Damien of Molokai symbolises a tree and a dove. He had a role as an unofficial patron of those with HIV and AIDS. Damien once said, “I make myself a leper with the lepers to gain all to Jesus Christ.” His arrival on Molokai was the turning point for the community. Under his leadership, basic laws were enforced: shacks became painted houses, working farms
Religious identity is derived from a chosen person’s personal faith that they see themselves as in the eyes of God- the meaning of their life. Religious purpose is how the chosen person lives their faith and how they put their faith into action. It is what the person has recognised as their purpose in life. Social justice is the awareness that the world has entered on a phase of social existence with potential for the greater good. This is evident in the teachings of the Church because it is a virtue that inclines one to co-operate with others in order to help make the institution of society better serve the common good. Damien of Molokai was born on January 3rd, 1840 and he was sent to Molokai, Hawaii and was ordained. For the next 9 years his mission was to care for the lepers, he built hospitals, clinics and churches there too. In 1985 he was announced a leper and still cared for the sick.
The Church's social teaching is a rich treasure of wisdom about building a just society and living lives of holiness amidst the challenges of modern society. The Church’s teachings on social justice are founded on the Gospel and have developed strongly over the last 140 years to meet the needs of a rapidly changing world and to respond to a variety of misinformed and in some cases noxious theories of politics and government. The Social Justice Council gives people a significant role in promoting the principles of social justice throughout the community in the hope that this awareness will help governments and public institutions to promote the right notions of justice and the common good. Damien of Molokai symbolises a tree and a dove. He had a role as an unofficial patron of those with HIV and AIDS. Damien once said, “I make myself a leper with the lepers to gain all to Jesus Christ.” His arrival on Molokai was the turning point for the community. Under his leadership, basic laws were enforced: shacks became painted houses, working farms