CST: Social Teachings of the church Flashcards

1
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What are a few of the social topics the OT talks about?

A

Respect for Human Life

Respect for private property

Honesty in business

Just distribution of wealth

Special concern for the vulnerable

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2
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What did God speak through the prophets about just societies?

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The nations and kingdoms

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3
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What are some things Jesus talks about in the NT regarding social concerns?

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The dignity of the human person, on money and material possessions, and concern for the poor and vulnerable

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4
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What does Jesus ask us to do?

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To not take on anything that he himself did not do

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5
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What are the Corporal Works of Mercy?

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Feed the hungry

Give drink to the thirsty

Clothe the naked

Shelter the homeless

Visit the sick

Visit those in prison

Bury the dead

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6
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What does “corporal mean?

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bodily

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7
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What can be problematic about the thought process that occurred during the enlightenment period?

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People began to rely more on science and their own reason for leaning for discovering truth and solving problems and rejecting faith entirely.

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What was the Rerem Novarum a response to?

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It was a response to labor issues in Europe

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9
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What were some of the rights Pope Leo XIII discussed in Rarem Novarum?

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The right to private property

The right to moral obligation to share our wealth with our neighbors as we can and are able

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10
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What is biblical justice?

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Sacrifice your own comfort for others

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What is the most important thing about biblical justice? What is the difference between the OT and the NT?

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We must be in right relationship with God then with others.

OT: an eye for an eye

NT: Sacrafice your own comfort for others

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12
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How do we develop justice as a virtue?

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By cooperating with God’s grace

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13
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What does Justice as a virtue help us guide, temper, and help us make?

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Helps us to temper our passion and help us to make moral decisions

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14
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what does justice as a virtue shape?

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shape our character so we can do the right thing, even when thats difficult

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15
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what does justice as a virtue work for?

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the common good

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16
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What does justice as a virtue ultimately say about others?

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give to others what they are due

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17
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What is compassion?

A

to suffer with another

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18
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What is justice as a virtue?

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to help us shape our character so we can do the right thing, even when that is difficult

19
Q

What is commutative justice?

A

fairness in the exchange of goods

20
Q

What is legal justice?

A

laws and legal documents

21
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What is distributive justice?

A

the just distribution of resources to all people

22
Q

What is social justice?

A

Linked to the common good and the exercise of authority

23
Q

According to the CCC 1928, what is social justice connected to?

A

the common good and exercise of authority

24
Q

What do we have an obligation to do regarding the choice of the leaders of our country?

A

we have an obligation to choose leaders of our country that will care for all people, and ensure that everyone is taken care of to the best of our abilities. We have the power to elect these officials who can make these changes. We have an obligation to VOTE

25
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What are the seven themes of CST?

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Life and dignity of the human person

Call to family, community, and participation

Rights and responsibilities

Option for the poor and vulnerable

Dignity of work and the rights of workers

Solidarity

Care for God’s creation

26
Q

Why is, the right to life and dignity of the human person, the first and most important principal of CST?

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The right to life supersedes all other rights

27
Q

What gives us dignity?

A

Being made in the image and likeness of God

28
Q

Who is worthy of love?

A

everyone

29
Q

What tells us that we are made to call to family, community, and participation?

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We are made for union with God and others

30
Q

What is the first community we are a part of?

A

our families

31
Q

What is the foundation of society?

A

the family

32
Q

How do we protect the family?

A

Providing jobs that help support the couple and their children

Showing the positive aspects of family and how sexual sin can harm it

Making sure that basic needs are met

Providing opportunities for the family to participate in society themselves so they can help us become better

33
Q

What are some of the things we have the right to, to live a dignified life?

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The right to life

Rights pertaining to moral and cultural values

Right to worship God according to ones conscience

The right to choose ones state in life

Economic rights

The right of meeting and association

The right to emigrate and immigrate

Political rights

34
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What is an example of a limit to our rights?

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Leaving the United States to go to another country, but neglecting our family to do so, we are neglecting our duty to them

35
Q

Are limits to our rights bad?

A

no

36
Q

Why are we called to have concern for the poor and the vulnerable?

A

because It comes from the Universal Destination of Goods

37
Q

What is the principal on the Universal Destination of Goods?

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It is an understanding that everything is a gift from God and therefore it belongs to him

38
Q

How can we help those in spiritual poverty?

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To help those that there is hope in Christ and that through union with him and in the sacraments, true peace can be found

39
Q

What must work promote?

A

the dignity of the human person

40
Q

Who is our work to imitate?

A

God

41
Q

What does solidarity mean?

A

We understand that we are all a family, no matter our background or difference from one another

42
Q

When were we first assigned with care for creation?

A

in the beginning

43
Q

Has Gods plan changed overtime?

A

no