Religious Studies 2140 Chapter Notes - Chapter 9: Peter Maurin, Dorothy Day, Catholic Social Teaching

• School: Western University
• Department: Religious Studies
• Course: Religious Studies 2140
• Professor: perierra

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Dorothy day had a major impact on society through her many contributions and accomplishments in creating the catholic worker movement, making her a modern day prophet. Dorothy day can be called a modern-day prophet; a person regarded as an inspired teacher or proclaimer of the will of god. She protested against issues that were not following in the footsteps of god, such as war and racism. Catholic worker movement, following in god"s image and building special homes for those in need/less fortunate. The catholic worker paper was also created by. Dorothy day and peter maurin to make people aware of the social justice being taught inside the church. Many of the work of dorothy day exemplified the catholic social teaching of the church, such as the promotion of peace , global solidarity , option for the poor and vulnerable , and community and the common good . With the help of peter maurin and the workers of the catholic worker,