Cath. Soc. Teaching Test

Question 1

There are God given rights/duties that apply to all human beings that must be….

Answer 1

…respected/protected by society

Question 2

The Church supports pos. values of free market but…

Answer 2

…also warns against an unregulated free market that fails to protect human dignity

Question 3

The scriptural definition of Justice is…

Answer 3

…right relationships (w/ God, yourself, others, all creation)

Question 4

T/F: Justice is a theological virtue.

Answer 4

False, it is a cardinal virtue

Question 5

The Church states that the primary responsibility for social justice rests w/…

Answer 5

the Church & its believers, not w/ the social institutions (social institutions are made up of people)

Question 6

List 7 foundational principles of Catholic Social Teaching

Answer 6

1. Respect life
2. Protect environment
3. Promote common good
4. Practice solidarity
5. Rights & Responsibilities
6. Family & community participation
7. Rights & respect for workers

Question 7

Define distributive Justice

Answer 7

Safeguards essential human rights & ensures just distribution of earth’s resources

Question 8

Define communicative Justice

Answer 8

Calls for respect of human dignity & fairness in exchange of goods/services btwn. individuals & institutions

Question 9

Define legal Justice

Answer 9

Social responsibilities that citizens owe to their country/society

Question 10

What’s a social encyclical?

Answer 10

a letter from the pope to the world addressing issues of Justice, human rights, & peace

Question 11

What’s social doctrine?

Answer 11

The Church’s teaching regarding those being harmed by unjust social/economic policies

Question 12

What’s subsidiarity?

Answer 12

moral principles that emphasizes solving an issue at the lowest possible level of an organization

Question 13

What’s universal destination of goods?

Answer 13

Principle that earth & all its goods belong to God & are intended for all

Question 14

Define solidarity

Answer 14

Sense of universal friendship that leads to just distribution of material goods

Question 15

What’s the common good?

Answer 15

That which benefits ALL members of a given society

Question 16

Define social justice

Answer 16

Ensuring that essential human needs are met & that essential human rights are protected for all people

Question 17

What’s the most important of the 7 themes of Catholic Social Teaching?

Answer 17

Life & dignity of the human person

Question 18

Name 4 basic needs

Answer 18

1. Water
2. Food
3. Shelter
4. Clothing
   (5. Medical care, 6. Employment)

Question 19

What is option for poor & vulnerable?

Answer 19

When making decisions in society, needs of poor & vulnerable come 1st bc their need is greater

Question 20

The 2 parts of preferential option for the poor are…

Answer 20

1. Relationship/friendship w/ those who are poor

2. To resolve injustice & be a “voice for the voiceless”

Question 21

How do we measure/judge the value of work?

Answer 21

The work is good if it promotes human dignity

Question 22

When the Scripture says, “fill the earth & subdue it, have dominion…”, what does it mean?

Answer 22

That we are to be stewards of Creation & that our dominion must be like God’s (which is love)

Question 23

Define steward

Answer 23

Someone who takes care of master’s/employer’s wealth & possessions

Question 24

The 7 themes of Catholic Social Teaching…

Answer 24

all overlap & are intertwined

Question 25

Does Catholic Church promote socialism (state run economy)

Answer 25

No