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It describes how the promotion of justice was advanced through traditional ministries and new social works, while openly acknowledging failures such as separating justice from faith and responding with dogmatism or timidity. 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In response to the Second Vatican Council, we, the Society of Jesus, set out on a journey of faith as we committed ourselves to the promotion of justice asan integral part of our mission. That commitment was a wonderful gift of God tous, for it put us into such good company--the Lordâs surely, but also that of so many friends of his among the poor and those committed to justice. As fellow pilgrims with them towards the Kingdom, we have often been touched by their faith, renewed by their hope, transformed by their love. As servants of Christâs mission, we have been greatly enriched by opening our hearts and our very lives to ãthe joys and the hopes, the griefs and the anxieties of the men and women of this age, especially those who are poor or in any way afflicted.ä1  \n51 2. And we have done so in many ways. The promotion of justice has been integrated into traditional ministries and new ones, in pastoral work and social centers, in educating ìmen and women for others,î in direct ministry with the poor. We also acknowledge our failures on the journey. The promotion of justice has sometimes been separated from its wellspring of faith. Dogmatism or ideology sometimes led us to treat each other more as adversaries than as companions. We can be timid in challenging ourselves and our institutional apostolates with the fullness of our mission of faith seeking justice.  \n52 3. Therefore we want to renew our commitment to the promotion of justice asan integral part of our mission, as this has been extensively developed in General Congregations 32 and 33. Our experience has shown us that our promotion of justice both flows from faith and brings us back to an ever deeper faith. So we intend to journey on towards ever fuller integration of the promotion of justice into our lives of faith, in the company of the poor and many others who live and work for the coming of Godís Kingdom.  \n53 4. For the vision of justice which guides us is intimately linked with our faith. It is deeply rooted in the Scriptures, Church tradition, and our Ignatian heritage. It transcends notions of justice derived from ideology, philosophy, or particular political movements, which can never be an adequate expression of the justice of the Kingdom for which we are called to struggle at the side of our Companion and King.2  \nNew Dimensions of Justice  \n54 5. The struggle for justice has a progressive and gradually unfolding historic character, as it confronts the changing needs of specific peoples, cultures, and times. Previous congregations have called attention to the need to work for structural changes in the socioeconomic and political orders as an important  \ndimension of the promotion of justice.3 They also urged working for peace and reconciliation through nonviolence; working to end discrimination against people based on race, religion, gender, ethnic background, or social class; working to counter growing poverty and hunger while material prosperity becomes evermore concentrated.4 Each of us may focus our efforts in only one or other of these dimensions, but all of them are of continuing importance in the Societyâs overall mission of the promotion of justice.  \n55 6. More recently we have become increasingly aware of other dimensions of this struggle for justice.5 Respect for the dignity of the human person created in the image of God underlies the growing international consciousness of the full range of human rights. These include economic and social rights to the basic necessities of life and well-being; personal rights such as freedom of conscience and expression and the right to practice and share oneís faith; civil and political rights to participate fully and freely in the processes of society; and rights such as development, peace, and a healthy environment. Since persons and communities are intertwined, there are important analogies between the rights of persons and what are sometimes called the ì","cbCaihwAiqsaVpwE","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaihwAiqsaVpwE","pdf",41976,"English","# DECREE THREE, GC 34\n## Our Mission and Justice\n## New Dimensions of Justice\n## Renewing Commitment to Justice","[{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of DECREE THREE, GC 34?\",\"answer\":\"It presents how the Society of Jesus understands justice as an integral part of its mission and how that commitment should shape apostolic life.\"},{\"question\":\"How has the promotion of justice been carried out, and what failures are acknowledged?\",\"answer\":\"It has been integrated into ministries in pastoral work, social centers, education for others, and direct ministry with the poor; failures include separating justice from faith and treating others as adversaries.\"},{\"question\":\"What new dimensions of justice are highlighted in this decree?\",\"answer\":\"It emphasizes justice’s historic and progressive character, the need for structural change, peace and nonviolence, combating discrimination, addressing poverty and hunger, and supporting human rights and the dignity of the person.\"}]","DECREE THREE - Our Mission and Justice - Renewing Commitment to Justice | PDF",1790653206,15]