| A | B |
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| 3 A's of COSA | Awareness, Analysis, Action |
| COSA | Circle of Social Action |
| Corporal Works of Mercy | Works of mercy associated with the body (Corpus) |
| Center | People who are free to express their true selves and control their destiny |
| Margin | People whose gifts and abilities to reach their fullest potential are ignored or minimized |
| Power | The God-given ability to affect their own life, the lives of others around them and the world. |
| Power-over | The Belief that humans are the source of their own power and is often used at the expense of others |
| Power-with | Belief that God is the source of all power which is to be used with and for the good of everyone. |
| Solidarity | Working together so the poor and vulnerable receive help and aid |
| State | All levels of political authority |
| Discernment | The practice of listening to God's call and guidance in our lives |
| Worldview | The basic beliefs that guide the way someone relates to the world. |
| Works of Charity | Direct action pointed at the symptoms of injustice |
| Works of Justice | Indirect action pointed at the root causes of injustice |
| Social Structures | Patterns of relationships that shape society |
| Social Sin | The impact that every personal sin has on other people |
| Spiritual Works of Mercy | Works of mercy concerning the spiritual aspects of a person |
