Gaudium et Spes - Paper 1 (O+M)

Question 1

What is Gaudium et Spes?

Answer 1

A Vatican II document about the Catholic Church’s role in the modern world, respecting human dignity and thus rights

Question 2

‘Gaudium et Spes’ is the latin for what?

Answer 2

Joy and Hope

Question 3

In regards to imago dei, what does Gaudium et Spes encourage Catholics to challenge?

Answer 3

Gaudium et Spes encourages Catholics to challenge every form of discrimination as it is against God’s will and acts against the belief that everyone is made imago dei - we should all work to respect the rights of everyone

Question 4

Gaudium et Spes is a product of which Church meeting?

Answer 4

Vatican II

Question 5

In what way is Gaudium et Spes related to Joy and Hope?

Answer 5

The joys, hopes and sorrows of wider humanity are of their concern
This links to the document’s focus of the Church’s role in the modern world

Question 6

Give a quote from Gaudium et Spes about peace and war

Answer 6

“Peace is not merely the absence of war”

Question 7

According to Gaudium et Spes, what is true peace?

Answer 7

“An enterprise of justice”
meaning when everyone’s dignity and rights are upheld

Question 8

Quote Gaudium et Spes about the relationship between peace and love

Answer 8

“Peace is the fruit of love”
Peace only exists when we live out Jesus’ teaching “love our neighbour”