Cath. Soc. Teaching Test Flashcards
There are God given rights/duties that apply to all human beings that must be….
…respected/protected by society
The Church supports pos. values of free market but…
…also warns against an unregulated free market that fails to protect human dignity
The scriptural definition of Justice is…
…right relationships (w/ God, yourself, others, all creation)
T/F: Justice is a theological virtue.
False, it is a cardinal virtue
The Church states that the primary responsibility for social justice rests w/…
the Church & its believers, not w/ the social institutions (social institutions are made up of people)
List 7 foundational principles of Catholic Social Teaching
- Respect life
- Protect environment
- Promote common good
- Practice solidarity
- Rights & Responsibilities
- Family & community participation
- Rights & respect for workers
Define distributive Justice
Safeguards essential human rights & ensures just distribution of earth’s resources
Define communicative Justice
Calls for respect of human dignity & fairness in exchange of goods/services btwn. individuals & institutions
Define legal Justice
Social responsibilities that citizens owe to their country/society
What’s a social encyclical?
a letter from the pope to the world addressing issues of Justice, human rights, & peace
What’s social doctrine?
The Church’s teaching regarding those being harmed by unjust social/economic policies
What’s subsidiarity?
moral principles that emphasizes solving an issue at the lowest possible level of an organization
What’s universal destination of goods?
Principle that earth & all its goods belong to God & are intended for all
Define solidarity
Sense of universal friendship that leads to just distribution of material goods
What’s the common good?
That which benefits ALL members of a given society
Define social justice
Ensuring that essential human needs are met & that essential human rights are protected for all people
What’s the most important of the 7 themes of Catholic Social Teaching?
Life & dignity of the human person
Name 4 basic needs
- Water
- Food
- Shelter
- Clothing
(5. Medical care, 6. Employment)
What is option for poor & vulnerable?
When making decisions in society, needs of poor & vulnerable come 1st bc their need is greater
The 2 parts of preferential option for the poor are…
- Relationship/friendship w/ those who are poor
2. To resolve injustice & be a “voice for the voiceless”
How do we measure/judge the value of work?
The work is good if it promotes human dignity
When the Scripture says, “fill the earth & subdue it, have dominion…”, what does it mean?
That we are to be stewards of Creation & that our dominion must be like God’s (which is love)
Define steward
Someone who takes care of master’s/employer’s wealth & possessions
The 7 themes of Catholic Social Teaching…
all overlap & are intertwined
