Circle of Social Action (Short Answer)

Question 1

Awareness

Answer 1

Who are the poor and vulnerable people in our community, our nation, in other parts of the world?

Question 2

Analysis

Answer 2

What is needed in order for the poor and vulnerable people of the world to experience love and justice?

Question 3

Action

Answer 3

How are we called to act so that poor and vulnerable may live in dignity?

in a circle Awareness—> Analysis—>Action

Question 4

What are…Works of Charity?

Answer 4

Meeting basic needs of individuals:
- tutoring
- volunteering
- donating
- sponsoring
- raising money

Question 5

What are…Works of Justice?

Answer 5

Removing roots causes to improve structures
- expand housing
- promote peace
- support environment protection laws

Question 6

Culture of Death

Answer 6

A society that does not hold human life as sacred in any of its stages. Creates structures of sin that allow human life to be attacked when it is most vulnerable.

Question 7

Culture of Life

Answer 7

A society that holds all life as sacred, from conception to natural death. These kinds of societies build social structures that protect and defend human life in all its stages.

Question 8

Reparation

Answer 8

Making amends for something one did wrong that caused harm to another person or led to loss.

Question 9

Restitution

Answer 9

Making amends with someone who was previously harmed by injustice, or returning or replacing what rightfully belongs to another.

Question 10

Calumny

Answer 10

Ruining the reputation of another person by lying or spreading rumors. Also called slander. A sin against the 8th Commandment.

Question 11

Detraction

Answer 11

Unnecessarily revealing something about someone that is true but harmful to their reputation. Also a sin against the 8th Commandment.