exam 2

Question 1

sexuality is a god given gift- substantiate

Answer 1

• it is a special gift and ability to participate in God’s power of creation
• is the expression of love and out of intimate love a new life is reproduced, for the glory of God

Question 2

what is your understanding of sexuality

Answer 2

• sex is the means and binding force of procreation
• is a god given gift
• helps us to gather power for our mental as well as emotional activities

Question 3

sexuality is an all embracing creative power of a human being. clarify

Answer 3

• sexuality is a god given power
• helps man store energy for mental and emotional activities
• enables a person to love with dedication and commitment

Question 4

what do you mean by the sacrament of matrimony is a divine call to salvation

Answer 4

• god invited man and woman by giving his grace to share his love and power of creation through the bond of marriage
• as christ gave himself to the church, both husband and wife are obliged to offer themselves through marriage

Question 5

celibacy or virginity is a sublime resplendent aspect of sexuality. explain

Answer 5

• celibacy is a vocation to salvation
• responds to call of God with full freedom through surrendering lawful sexual powers

Question 6

what do you understand by the statement ‘wealth is a gift from God’

Answer 6

• it is the will of God that all human beings shall lead a comfortable and happy life
• one who depends on God lacks nothing, “The lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want” (Psalm 23:1)

Question 7

we are not the masters of wealth but only trustees of the same. what does it mean to you

Answer 7

• God is the real master and source of all wealth
• everyone has a right to possess wealth

Question 8

what all things are to be kept in mind in the acquisition of wealth

Answer 8

• everyone has a right to wealth
• one has to try and seek proper means to earn wealth
• being preoccupied with wealth and ignoring God is ingratitude towards Him.
• we are able to acquire wealth because God has given us talents and health

Question 9

what are the measures to be taken whenever you want to use your wealth

Answer 9

• a true christian has an obligation to earn and use his wealth for the welfare of his family and society

Question 10

enumerate on any five important social teachings of the church

Answer 10

• rerum novarum (the condition of labour)
• quadragesimo anno (the reconstruction of the social order)
• materet magistra (mother and the teacher)
• pacem in terris (peace on earth)
• populorum progressio (the development of people’s)

Question 11

enumerate on 5 social teaching of the church

Answer 11

• rerum novarum (the condition of labour)
• quadragesimo anno (the reconstruction of the social order)
• materet magistra (mother and teacher)
• pacem in terris (peace on earth)
• populorum progressio (the development of peoples)

Question 12

what is your understanding of the word labour

Answer 12

• labour is the most accepted and dignified means of one’s livelihood

Question 13

what do you mean by saying “work is a participation in the creative activity of God”

Answer 13

• human work proceeds directly from the people created in the image of God
• and so God’s creative works and love are manifested through human labour

Question 14

work is worship. explain

Answer 14

• labour is a service to the humanity
• so we consider work as worship

Question 15

to live by toiling is an obligation of human being. clarify the statement

Answer 15

• work honours the creator’s gift and talents received from Him
• “six days, you shall labour and do all your work” (Deut 5:13)

Question 16

work is necessary for the development and prosperity of human society. justify

Answer 16

• labour repurposes common good of the society
• helps to develop social existence beyond the provisions of basic goods
• provides a basis in which all can realise their fullest human potential

Question 17

what do you mean by ‘social evil’

Answer 17

• any evil that affects society adversely

Question 18

alcoholism is a force that destroys the very fabric of the society. explain

Answer 18

• major killing agent
• creates serious social and psychological problems
• intellectual functions of brain are suppressed under influence of alcohol so conscience no longer controls the brain

Question 19

why do you say that an addict of drug use will spoil the younger generation

Answer 19

• drug peddlers are active near educational institutions
• the youth that are supposed to be the bread winners and saviours of the family become destroyers of the family

Question 20

misuse of drugs becomes a social evil. how

Answer 20

• if they are used unguarded, they may cripple, kill or produce more debilitating physical or psychological dependence on drugs

Question 21

what are ways to prevent social evils? classify your ideas

Answer 21

• ideological level- can control existing evil practices with systematically arranged programmes such as seminars, study classes, discussions etc
• organisational level- those with similar ideals can come together willingly and work towards fighting against these social systems.
• cultural level- create an anti-cultural mood as part of propaganda, different religious and cultural organisations can come together to play a creative role in this regard.

Question 22

quote the words of jesus being out the true nature and qualities of a true christian with references to the imageries of salt and light

Answer 22

“You are the salt of the earth; but if salt had lost its taste, how can its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything, but is thrown out and trampled under foot. You are the light of the world. A city built set on a hill can’t be hid. No one after lighting a lamp puts it under the bushel basket, but on the lamp stand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your father in heaven” (Matthew 5: 13-16)

Question 23

what do you mean by saying that a christian is like salt of the world?

Answer 23

salt has three qualities just like christian life:
• life that adds taste- as salt gives flavour to food, the disciples should live in this world adding flavour to human life by making others’ lives happy and meaningful.
• a life that preserves- just like salt preserves food and meat from being decayed, believers must preserve themselves and society from moral and spiritual decay.
• a life that purifies- a salt has the quality of purifying things, a christian has got moral responsibility to purify the world

Question 24

explain how christians are like the light of the world

Answer 24

• a follower of christ must shine for others
• is is the duty of every christian to fill the world with light of virtues, values and good deeds

Question 25

“Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven” (Mt 5, 16). Write what all things could be done to lead a true Christian life according to the words of Jesus, as quoted above?

Answer 25

• show the way to others
• dispel darkness
• empower and energise others

Question 26

we are called to be witnesses to Jesus. Explain different ways one can lead a life after the heart of Jesus.

Answer 26

• by loving fellow humans
• by trying to be the light-bearers of christ so that others may see the truth of the gospel and be freed from
blindness of sin and deception