Blog 13

the CST handout talks about how smaller nations are deprived of true self determination due to the fact that they were formerly controlled by larger countries and experience dependency. As European countries took over the New Word, Africa and Asia, they spread Christianity by forcing baptisms and conversions at gunpoint. These actions were hidden. Catholic teachings both taught others that they all have moral obilgation to care about world poverty and want to change the gap between the worlds richest and poorest lands. Catholicism also provided believers with suggestions and ideas on how to improve their struggles. Poverty in the cities mainly affected the bishops as they urged to make a difference and guide individuals towards the right path just as Pope Paul VI did.