Commandments 7th And 10th

Question 1

The 7th Commandment

Answer 1

You shall not steal

Question 2

The 10th Commandment

Answer 2

You shall not covet… anything that is your neighbor’s

Question 3

Artificial Scarity

Answer 3

Hoarding of goods, especially in times of disaster

Question 4

Bribery

Answer 4

Knowingly offering money or other valuable objects so as to corrupt a person

Question 5

Envy

Answer 5

Resentment or sadness at another’s good fortune AND the desire to have it for oneself

Question 6

Fraud

Answer 6

Sin of deception related of cheating (person and action!)

Question 7

Greed

Answer 7

The desire to amass earthly goods without limit (MORE and MORE!!)

Question 8

Private property

Answer 8

Individual ownership of a part of creation

Question 9

Robbery

Answer 9

Stealing by FORCE or THREATENING of force

Question 10

Social Charity

Answer 10

~ The principle of friendship or solidarity manifested first in distribution of goods and the remuneration of work
~ Allows for a fair distribution of goods that primarily respects the dignity of all

FAIR DISTRIBUTION

Question 11

Stewardship

Answer 11

God’s entrusting of the resources of the world to mankind to care for it, master it by labor, and enjoy its fruits

Question 12

Theft

Answer 12

Unjustly taking and keeping the property of another against the reasonable will of the owner

Question 13

Universal destination of goods

Answer 13

Term used to described the idea that the earth was originally given for the good of all mankind and that all resources should be used accordingly

Question 14

Old Testament: God created the goods of the earth for…

Answer 14

Man’s use, specifically for the universal destination of goods

Question 15

Old Testament: The relationship between private property and the universal destination of good should be…

Answer 15

Both should be respected.
a. Have to deal with the common good
They are “married”

Question 16

Old Testament: If one cannot meet their own basic needs, they should be provided for through…

Answer 16

Charity or by the state

Question 17

New Testament: Jesus warns against two sins:

Answer 17

~ Desiring more goods than one needs

~ Securing good without regard for salvation

Question 18

New Testament: Two virtues needed to PERFECT social charity

Answer 18

~ Temperance (Balance)

~ Justice (Does it fulfill what is due to them?)

Question 19

Sins against the 7th Commandment

Answer 19

~ Robbery
~ Keeping borrowed property
~ Work purposefully done poorly
   i.e. We still from our parents when we do poorly in school
~ Use of stolen credit cards
~ Paying politicians bribes to secure unfair advantage
~ Willfully damaging property
~ Breaking promises that are morally upright
~ Destroying your own property when it could be sold to assist the poor
~ Cheating on tests and at games
~ Stealing from an employer
~ Buying or selling stolen goods
~ Charging unfair interest rates
~ Cheating employees out of commissions
~ Refusing to do work for agreed wages
~ Breaking contracts
~ Evading taxes

Question 20

The 7th Commandment and Commerce: Work is one way that…

Answer 20

we are able to use our talents for the good of others

- God worked to provide for ourselves and others

Question 21

The 7th Commandment and Commerce: The goal of work should always be…

Answer 21

The support and development of individuals through work AND service of human beings

Question 22

The 7th Commandment and Commerce:

Answer 22

~ Requires work to be seen as means to human solidarity

~ Natural resources and animals are also to be used RESPECTFULLY and RESPONSIBLY

Question 23

Sins Against the 10th Commandment

Answer 23

~ Three forms of COVETousness:
- Desiring goods to which you have no right
- Wishing your neighbor would lose his goods out of envy
- Reducing the quantity of goods to create artificial scarcity
~ Source of envy:
- Devil

Question 24

To get rid of envy:

Answer 24

Be thankful and trust in God to provide!

Question 25

New Testament: Jesus warns against two sins:

Answer 25

~ Desiring more goods than one needs

~ Securing good without regard for salvation

Question 26

New Testament: Two virtues needed to PERFECT social charity

Answer 26

~ Temperance (Balance)

~ Justice (Does it fulfill what is due to them?)

Question 27

Sins against the 7th Commandment

Answer 27

~ Robbery
~ Keeping borrowed property
~ Work purposefully done poorly
   i.e. We still from our parents when we do poorly in school
~ Use of stolen credit cards
~ Paying politicians bribes to secure unfair advantage
~ Willfully damaging property
~ Breaking promises that are morally upright
~ Destroying your own property when it could be sold to assist the poor
~ Cheating on tests and at games
~ Stealing from an employer
~ Buying or selling stolen goods
~ Charging unfair interest rates
~ Cheating employees out of commissions
~ Refusing to do work for agreed wages
~ Breaking contracts
~ Evading taxes

Question 28

The 7th Commandment and Commerce: Work is one way that…

Answer 28

we are able to use our talents for the good of others

- God worked to provide for ourselves and others

Question 29

The 7th Commandment and Commerce: The goal of work should always be…

Answer 29

The support and development of individuals through work AND service of human beings

Question 30

The 7th Commandment and Commerce:

Answer 30

~ Requires work to be seen as means to human solidarity

~ Natural resources and animals are also to be used RESPECTFULLY and RESPONSIBLY

Question 31

Sins Against the 10th Commandment

Answer 31

~ Three forms of COVETousness:
- Desiring goods to which you have no right
- Wishing your neighbor would lose his goods out of envy
- Reducing the quantity of goods to create artificial scarcity
~ Source of envy:
- Devil

Question 32

To get rid of envy:

Answer 32

Be thankful and trust in God to provide!