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The Church's teaching states he equality of men rests essentially on their dignity as persons and the rights that flow from it: “Every form of social or cultural discrimination in fundamental personal rights on the grounds of sex, race, color, social conditions, language, or religion must be curbed and eradicated as incompatible with God’s design.” We are called to conversion—to respect the rights, dignity, equality, and sanctity of racially different individuals and groups. “

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The Church's teaching on the right to life is that life beings at conception and all life is sacred. The church teaching continually stresses the sacredness of life. Human life must be respected and protected. The church is against physician assisted suicide, euthanasia, abortion, and stem cell research because it violates human life.

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The Church teaches that violence is any human action that causes harm to human dignity, or any action that harms a person's physical, psychological, or spiritual well being. Violence is all around us which contrasts what Jesus believed in. He promoted peace and harmony and violence contradicts this. This being said, violence is immoral and is never the answer. Rather than responding to violence with more violence or do nothing, we are called to respond with love. We must be peacemakers if we want to achieve harmony.

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"There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is no male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. " Galatians 3:28

This scripture reference shows how we are not to discriminate against anyone because in the end, we are all children of God.

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Scripture Reference:
“I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full” (John 10:10).

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Scripture Reference
-Matthew 5:38-39 "“You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’ But I say to you, Do not resist the one who is evil. But if anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also."
-This means that violence is never the answer
-We are called to turn away from violence because there are other ways to resolve problems

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CST Document Reference:
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On the Fundamental Right to Life teaches that God loves each human life from the instant of his or her conception.
-God entrusts this gift to the protection of a mother and father. Abortion ends the life of a child  and offends God.  It also deeply wounds the men and women involved.
- We are called to  live each day with dignity and respect the life we are given.
- Suicide, assisted suicide, and abortion are examples of violating our right to life

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The document On Racial Harmony addresses the problem of discrimination. It speaks about breaking all racial barriers and eliminating racist thoughts and actions which will all bring us together as God's people. Also, we must be open to exchange ideas that we can understand the rights and obligations that prevail on both sides.

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CST Document Reference
-From "Confronting a Culture of Violence: A Catholic Framework for Action," we are called to use our knowledge and our faith to withstand violence
-We are called to action and must not be afraid of violence, but rather eager to end it
-Our faith is tested by violence and our call to action is to put an end to all violence
-Violence is everywhere, not just physical violence but also spiritual
-We must not show hostility, hatred, or despair to anyone, but rather love to all