Colonization brought on wealth to European cultures, yet as as a result left countries to suffer in poverty. Exploitation was placed on people through resource deprivation as well as the brutal practices of the slave trade. With Europeans as the facilitators of superpower imperialism, they also brought religious leaders with their many soldiers and explorers, to help spread Christianity on their lands of conquest. However, what those religious leaders lacked to shed light was the injustices they brought onto nations. In turn, Protestant and Catholic missionaries played a large role in being vocal about of the abusive injustices that were steadily being practiced during European colonialism. Reading through this chapter gave me a sense of the corruption that many Sisters of NDNU help eradicate. The Catholic social teachings help serve as a foundation to unite us to a single human race, despite the many heterogenous groups of our world. This opened the blinds for people to be aware of the impoverished lands, that were blocked for many generation by the growing wealth from early capitalism.
Being aware of the social injustices throughout history is an important characteristic relative to our contemporary time. How the “thirst for power” affected the masses of populations through greed over profit. There are many evils that are practiced today in a similar capitalistic way, which as a result also contribute to global poverty. Catholic teachings may seem restrictive when practiced devotionally, however the practices are characterized by the dedication to charity and philanthropy.
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