Tuesday, July 25, 2017
Youcat commented through CCC – Question n. 323 – Part I.
(Youcat answer) The individual can
develop freely in society if the “principle of subsidiarity” is observed.
A
deepening through CCC
V(CCC 1883) Socialization also presents
dangers. Excessive intervention by the state can threaten personal freedom and
initiative. The teaching of the Church has elaborated the principle of subsidiarity, according to which "a
community of a higher order should not interfere in the internal life of a
community of a lower order, depriving the latter of its functions, but rather
should support it in case of need and help to co-ordinate its activity with the
activities of the rest of society, always with a view to the common good"
(CA 48 § 4; cf. Pius XI, Quadragesimo
anno I, 184-186).
Reflecting
and meditating
(Youcat comment) The principle
of subsidiarity, which was developed as part of Catholic Social Teaching,
states: What individuals can accomplish by their own initiative and efforts
should not be taken from them by a higher authority. A greater and higher
social institution must not take over the duties of a subordinate organization
and deprive it of its competence. Its purpose, rather, is to intervene in a
subsidiary fashion (thus offering help) when individuals or smaller
institutions find that a task is beyond them.
(CCC
Comment)
(CCC 1894) In accordance with the principle
of subsidiarity, neither the state nor any larger society should substitute
itself for the initiative and responsibility of individuals and intermediary
bodies.
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