What gives banquets or other celebrations their energy and makes them special, is that they involve different people coming together to celebrate, and where each guest feels welcomed and valued. A banquet can be used to describe what a just societyis like in two important ways. Firstly, individuals are part of a community.Just as we cannot have a party on our own we need to see our lives as connected with those around us. This is a simple point but it tells us something important about ourselves. The Christian tradition recognises thatpeople are called to come together and to live out their lives as part of a community. Seco
ndly, in a just society people should be treated with respect and dignity. When guests arrive at a banquet they arewelcomed, given a place to sit, introduced to others and looked after during the feast. All these actions signify the importance…
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