In politics we always talk about a secular state, this explains the Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church and its meaning.
571L'impegno political commitment of Catholics is often placed in relation to the 'secular', ie the distinction between the political sphere and the religious. This distinction "is a value acquired and recognized by the Church and belongs to the heritage of civilization has been reached." Catholic moral doctrine, however, clearly rule out the prospect of a rightful autonomy of the moral law: "The 'autonomy» refers first of all to the attitude of one who respects the truths that derive from natural knowledge about man's life in society, even if such truths may be taught by a specific religion, because truth is one. " Sincerely seek the truth, using legitimate means to promote and defend the moral truths concerning social life - justice, freedom, respect for life and other rights of the individual - is the right and duty of all members of a social and political .
When the Church's Magisterium intervenes on issues related to social and political life, does not end the need for a correct interpretation of secularism, because it "does not wish to exercise political power or eliminate the freedom of opinion of Catholics regarding contingent questions. Instead, it intends - as is its proper function - to instruct and illuminate the consciences of the faithful, particularly those involved in political life, because their actions may always serve the integral promotion of the person and the common good. The Church's social teaching is not an intrusion into the government of individual countries. Certainly poses a moral duty of consistency for the lay faithful, to their inner consciousness, which is one and indivisible. "
572 The principle of secularism means respect for every religion from the state, "which ensures the free exercise of worship, spiritual cultural and charitable communities of believers. In a pluralistic society, secularism is a place of communication between the different spiritual traditions and the nation. " Unfortunately still persist, even in democratic societies, expressions of intolerant secularism, who oppose all forms of political and cultural life of faith, seeking to disqualify the social and political involvement of Christians, because we recognize the truths taught by the Church and the duty to obey moral to be consistent with his conscience, and you get even more radically to deny the same natural ethics. This denial, which is considering a state of moral anarchy which is the natural consequence of oppression more strong over the weak, can not be accepted by any form of legal pluralism, because it undermines the very foundations of human coexistence. In light of this situation, "the marginalization of Christianity ... would not bode well for the future of a society and harmony among peoples, and even threaten the very spiritual and cultural foundations of civilization. "
STEFANIA Ragaglia
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