Intro to CST Flashcards
The origin of Catholic social justice is attributed to which Pope?
Pope Leo XIII
What was the Pope responding to when Rerum Novarum was written?
The Industrial Revolution
Rerum Novarum saw that the societal conditions were putting a strain on the…?
Working classes
What does the title Rerum Novarum mean?
Of New Things
According to Rerum Novarum, what is the role of the State with regard to the family?
The state must protect the family and only intervene when it is needed to help the family.
Some of the social circumstances going on while Pope Leo XIII was writing Rerum Novarum were..?
Socialism gaining popularity
What is the Catholic Church’s understanding of social justice?
The steady and lasting willingness to give to others what belongs to them by right.
What is the best definition of the common good in Catholic teaching?
The sum total of social conditions which allow people, either as groups of individuals, to reach their fulfillment more fully and more easily.
What is an encyclical in the Catholic Church?
A letter to teach and clarify faith and morals.
What are the three core principles of Catholic Social Teaching?
Human dignity, Subsidiarity, Solidarity
What is the principle of Solidarity in CST?
Principle of unity in society that extends beyond mere self interest.
The principle of Subsidiarity teaches that…
The State should undertake only those tasks which are beyond the capacity of individuals or private groups acting independently
What is the golden rule?
Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.
What commandment is deeply rooted in CST?
“A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another, even as I have loved you. This I command you, to love on another” (JN 15:12)
