4: Pol

Question 1

The present Filipino political environment, characterized by its continuous & relentless corruption of values, is still perceived as the ‘biggest bane in the Philippine society as a nation & the most serious obstacle in achieving full development.

Answer 1

Catechism for Filipino Catholics 732

Question 2

politics is a divine trust for service & that all authority & power come from God

Answer 2

Politics has a Moral & Religious Dimension

Question 3

• moral outrage in the face of violence, injustice, & untruth
• formation of circles of discernment

Answer 3

Sound Individual Filipino Values

Question 4

to deepen the Filipino sense of honesty & integrity, service & responsibility, stewardship & solidarity

Answer 4

character

Question 5

Politics in the Philippines has played a big role in keeping the majority of the population in poverty. Unless the Church pursues this urgent task of evangelizing politics, it will continue to militate against the poor.

Answer 5

Option for the poor

Question 6

a political stand depends on what the supporters or funders can get in return for supporting a candidate

Answer 6

pay-off politics

Question 7

forbidding clerics to assume public offices, which entails a participation in the exercise of civil power

Answer 7

pastoral prudence and the church’s law

Question 8

during elections

Answer 8

threatening cultural elements of Philippine Elections
corruption of various forms

Question 9

“The Church calls upon those who are competent, persons of integrity, & committed to change to get involved directly in principled partisan politics, and even become candidates for political election & be a leaven of social transformation for the country”

Answer 9

CBCP, Pastoral Statement on Lay Participation in Politics & Peace

July 12, 2009

Question 10

Personal sins like [4] come to infect habitual patterns of human interaction & produce institutionalized “sinful social structures.”

Answer 10

pride, selfishness, greed, and hatred

Question 11

individuals & groups should continuously grow in their capacity to govern themselves, develop their abilities, & make leadership accountable

Answer 11

capability

Question 12

before elections

Answer 12

diverse electoral maneuvers
trivialization of campaign period
lies & deception

Question 13

As the shepherd & teacher of the flock , the Church vows to continue building the three (3) C’s among the faithful, which are
Character,
Capability,
Community

Answer 13

CBCP, Building A “Civilization Of Love”

A Pastoral Exhortation for the Year of Social Concerns

May 11, 2006

Question 14

the practice of using political influence in government or connections with persons in authority to obtain favors or preferential treatment for another to obtain something in return

Answer 14

political peddling

Question 15

under political culture [4]

Answer 15

patronage politics
political dynasty
politics of personality
pay-off politics

Question 16

refers to the the usual ways of thinking & the corresponding behavior and the value system & the resulting way of life

Answer 16

political culture

Question 17

Personal sins like pride, selfishness, greed, and hatred come to infect habitual patterns of human interaction & produce institutionalized “sinful social structures.”

Answer 17

Salvation of the Human Person is not only from Personal, but also from Social Sin

Question 18

The Filipino faithful needs to reflect on the dichotomy of faith and individual & social life

Answer 18

Integral Evangelization

Question 19

“This sacred right must be exercised according to the dictates of informed, enlightened & politically mature social conscience for it is the starting point for infusing Christian morality & spirituality into the electoral process.”

Answer 19

CBCP, Statement On

The Coming National & Local Elections Transforming Election Through A Solidarity Of Conscience

May 4, 2010

Question 20

“There is a need for a change of attitudes, the need for belief & real acceptance that public service is a sacred trust. Dishonesty & corruption must be eradicated and avoided from every level of social life.”

Answer 20

CBCP, Man, Our Way: The Human Person In Philippine Society

Pastoral Letter On Social Transformation

1985

Question 21

relationship of church & state not as separation but as mutual autonomy & cooperation

Answer 21

Critical Collaboration or Solidarity with the State

Question 22

after elections

Answer 22

politics debased & prostitute to the low level

Question 23

3Cs

Answer 23

character, capability, comunity

Question 24

the Church being true to her mission

Answer 24

political interference

Question 25

the need of promoting a spirituality of citizenship, which is a concrete way of living out the social virtue of solidarity

Answer 25

community

Question 26

The common qualifications of a candidate issued by the Church in its exhortations & statements are divided into 5 categories

Answer 26

Competence – May Kakayahan
Pro-God – Maka Diyos
Pro- Poor – Makatao
Pro-Country – Makabayan
Pro- Environment – Makakalikasan

Question 27

a system based on a feudal master & servant relationship, where the relationship between public official & ordinary citizen is that of a patron & client

Answer 27

Patronage politics

Question 28

“It is noted that the sufferings & demoralization of Filipinos is due to the lack of respect accorded to the human person as the center of all social activities. Individual & group self-interests have rendered the moral principles of justice, truth, charity, concern for the poor & the weak, ineffective.“

Answer 28

Principles of human dignity

Question 29

popularity counts more than the knowledge & competence of political candidates

Answer 29

politics of personality