The Catholic tradition teaches that human dignity can be protected and a healthy community can be achieved only if human rights are protected and responsibilities are met. Therefore, every person has a fundamental right to life and a right to those things required for human decency. Corresponding to these rights are duties and responsibilities- to one another, to our families, and to the larger society.

• Watch the CST 101 Video “Rights and Responsibilities” (Link to a handout, not video) (3:29 minutes) *
• Read Selections from Scripture and Church Teaching on Rights and Responsibilities * (Broken Link)

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