Catholic Social Teaching: Promotion of Peace“Catholic teaching promotes peace as a positive, action-oriented concept. In the words of Pope John Paul II, “Peace is not just the absence of war. It involves mutual respect and confidence between peoples and nations. It involves collaboration and binding agreements.” There is a close relationship in Catholic teaching between peace and justice. Peace is the fruit of justice and is dependent upon right order among human beings.”
Catholic Social Teaching & To Kill a MockingbirdThis quotation emphasizes the important of peace in the novel, To Kill a Mockingbird because during the court case, the main character; Atticus Finch attempts to change the perspective of white people to treat the black people equally and to give Tom Robinson justice and freedom. This relates to the Catholic Social Teaching because Atticus Finch is trying to bring peace to his community and also he encapsulates what is right and wrong.
To Kill a Mockingbird Quotation- Promotion of PeaceNow, gentlemen, in this country, our courts are the great levelers. In our courts, all men are created equal. I’m no idealist to believe firmly in the integrity of our courts and of our jury system - that’s no ideal to me.
Catholic Social Teaching & Merchant of VeniceThis Catholic Social Teaching, Promotion of Peace relates to the play Merchant of Venice as one of the scenes portrays Portia creating peace in the town Belmont. She creates peace by offering to pay beyond the amount that Bassanio owned to Shylock. This quote demonstrates how Portia is willing to create peace instead of violence.
Merchant of Venice Quotation- Promotion of Peace…”Pay him six thousand and deface the bond! Double the six thousand, and then treble that!”… (III.II.306-307)(Portia)