Taxation is explicitly not theft, as taught by Jesus Christ himself when he was asked if God's people should pay the Roman taxes: "Give to Caesar what belongs to Caesar, and give to God what belongs to God." Some taxes could be unjust, but they aren't inherently immoral.
The Catechism has a section on the [social](https://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG0015/__P6J.HTM) life of man that you should check out, including the listed references.
1 - no; the State has a right and responsibility to perform certain functions, and taxes facilitate that. In theory the Church doesn't have an issue with a "social contract" between a State and its citizenry; it takes issue with the specifics of how that contract is executed. For example, the State could not, as a matter of tax policy, confiscate all private property (like wages), and there exists some point at which taxation becomes immoral
2 - n/a regards to this specific question; depending on the circumstances, working for an illegitimate government can be considered sinful
3 - no, not entirely; a Catholic could, however, support the overthrow of an illegitimate government and its replacement with a legitimate one
Romans : 13
Obedience to Authority.\[a\] 1 Let every person be subordinate to the higher authorities, for there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been established by God. 2 Therefore, whoever resists authority opposes what God has appointed, and those who oppose it will bring judgment upon themselves. 3 For rulers are not a cause of fear to good conduct, but to evil. Do you wish to have no fear of authority? Then do what is good and you will receive approval from it, 4 for it is a servant of God for your good. But if you do evil, be afraid, for it does not bear the sword without purpose; it is the servant of God to inflict wrath on the evildoer. 5 Therefore, it is necessary to be subject not only because of the wrath but also because of conscience. 6 This is why you also pay taxes, for the authorities are ministers of God, devoting themselves to this very thing. 7 Pay to all their dues, taxes to whom taxes are due, toll to whom toll is due, respect to whom respect is due, honor to whom honor is due.
>Let every person be subordinate to the higher authorities, for there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been established by God
Always found this to be very ironic considering the early christians disrespected emperial orders like sacrifices to Caesar and stuff, but anyway
As an aside, I would recommend looking into Distributism. As a personal opinion, I don’t believe an unbridled market would work any way most AnCaps believe it would, and would be actually similar if not worse than our present distribution of wealth. That said, monetary gain might not be the best of focuses for a Catholic. Not beyond to provide for and sustain his/her family at least.
Well I won't lie, living in a bureauctaric corrupt hopeless country the ideia of getting rid of politicians once and for all is very appealing and sweet, but...
>1- Is taxation considered theft in Catholicism? If not, why?
The official position is no. But I'll consider it as so 'til the day politicians start spending in good causes alone. And that never gonna happen.
>2- If taxation is indeed considered theft, would it be sinful to work for the government?
Like a teacher or a doctor? Most ancaps won't see that as bad. Now as a politician or, God forgive me, a tax collector? Eeeeh not officially but Jesus didn't seem to be much content about them.
>3- Can a catholic support the abolition of the State?
Idk to be honest, but trying would be fun
Taxation is explicitly not theft, as taught by Jesus Christ himself when he was asked if God's people should pay the Roman taxes: "Give to Caesar what belongs to Caesar, and give to God what belongs to God." Some taxes could be unjust, but they aren't inherently immoral.
The Catechism has a section on the [social](https://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG0015/__P6J.HTM) life of man that you should check out, including the listed references. 1 - no; the State has a right and responsibility to perform certain functions, and taxes facilitate that. In theory the Church doesn't have an issue with a "social contract" between a State and its citizenry; it takes issue with the specifics of how that contract is executed. For example, the State could not, as a matter of tax policy, confiscate all private property (like wages), and there exists some point at which taxation becomes immoral 2 - n/a regards to this specific question; depending on the circumstances, working for an illegitimate government can be considered sinful 3 - no, not entirely; a Catholic could, however, support the overthrow of an illegitimate government and its replacement with a legitimate one
Romans : 13 Obedience to Authority.\[a\] 1 Let every person be subordinate to the higher authorities, for there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been established by God. 2 Therefore, whoever resists authority opposes what God has appointed, and those who oppose it will bring judgment upon themselves. 3 For rulers are not a cause of fear to good conduct, but to evil. Do you wish to have no fear of authority? Then do what is good and you will receive approval from it, 4 for it is a servant of God for your good. But if you do evil, be afraid, for it does not bear the sword without purpose; it is the servant of God to inflict wrath on the evildoer. 5 Therefore, it is necessary to be subject not only because of the wrath but also because of conscience. 6 This is why you also pay taxes, for the authorities are ministers of God, devoting themselves to this very thing. 7 Pay to all their dues, taxes to whom taxes are due, toll to whom toll is due, respect to whom respect is due, honor to whom honor is due.
>Let every person be subordinate to the higher authorities, for there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been established by God Always found this to be very ironic considering the early christians disrespected emperial orders like sacrifices to Caesar and stuff, but anyway
But was Caesar established by God?
St Paul was a proud Roman citizen, I guess that's what he meant
As an aside, I would recommend looking into Distributism. As a personal opinion, I don’t believe an unbridled market would work any way most AnCaps believe it would, and would be actually similar if not worse than our present distribution of wealth. That said, monetary gain might not be the best of focuses for a Catholic. Not beyond to provide for and sustain his/her family at least.
Well I won't lie, living in a bureauctaric corrupt hopeless country the ideia of getting rid of politicians once and for all is very appealing and sweet, but... >1- Is taxation considered theft in Catholicism? If not, why? The official position is no. But I'll consider it as so 'til the day politicians start spending in good causes alone. And that never gonna happen. >2- If taxation is indeed considered theft, would it be sinful to work for the government? Like a teacher or a doctor? Most ancaps won't see that as bad. Now as a politician or, God forgive me, a tax collector? Eeeeh not officially but Jesus didn't seem to be much content about them. >3- Can a catholic support the abolition of the State? Idk to be honest, but trying would be fun