Creating A Just Society

Question 1

natural law is based on

Answer 1

intellect and reason

Question 2

natural law enables us to

Answer 2

discern what is good and what is sinful

Question 3

much of catholic social teaching is based on

Answer 3

natural law

Question 4

natural law can be practiced by

Answer 4

everyone, even non-religious people

Question 5

natural law governs individuals’ behavior but also

Answer 5

is also the foundation of much of civic law.

Question 6

civil law defintion

Answer 6

laws made by the government (examples are fines if speeding, gun laws, jail for murder)

Question 7

good civil laws will always be in harmony with

Answer 7

natural law

Question 8

God’s _______ & ______ _________ can help us figure out natural law

Answer 8

grace and divine revelation

Question 9

the morality of a human act is determined by

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1. the action
2. the intention
3. the circumstances surrounding the action

Question 10

subjectively

Answer 10

through the eyes of God

Question 11

objectively

Answer 11

through the eyes of the court

Question 12

the consequences or context surrounding an action and intention may lessen the sinfulness of an action/intention _________, but not _______

Answer 12

subjectively, objectively

Question 13

sins of omission

Answer 13

failure to act when one knows the right thing to do

Question 14

social sin

Answer 14

Creation and exploitation of false needs, promotion of unsustainable consumption

Question 15

how do systemic/structural evils/sins cause or shape societies?

Answer 15

because it encourages morally evil actions due to laws or restrictions, etc.

Question 16

Can a group sin? What part of a group sins?

Answer 16

No, they can’t. Only conscious free agents who are a part of the group can commit sin.

Question 17

social sin is always the result of

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personal sin

Question 18

what should be the goal of all structures/institutions?

Answer 18

the welfare of people

Question 19

what are structures of sin?

Answer 19

social structures that are barriers to the common good

Question 20

what are the 4 observations about the structures of sin

Answer 20

1. rooted in personal sin
2. the result of interconnected choices of many people, not just one person
3. to correct them we must think of them in ethical terms, and challenge the personal sins that caused them.
4. the root cause of structures of sin are profit, power, and selfishness