Prelims Part 1 Flashcards

1
Q

What is the problem? And what do we need to do?

A

Problem: many Catholics do not understand that the social mission of the Church is an essential part of Catholic Faith

Solution: to do more to share the social mission and message of our Church

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2
Q

The central message is simple:

A

Our faith is profoundly social

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3
Q

We cannot be called truly ______ unless we hear and heed the church’s call to serve those in need and work for justice and peace.

A

Catholic

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4
Q

Is a sign and a safeguard of the dignity of the human person

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The church

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5
Q

A religious organization whose purpose it is to help bring about the reign of God in history

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Vatican II’s Ecclesiology

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6
Q

The social mission of Vatican II’s Ecclesiology is

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“Constitutive”

-not extra-curricular or optional

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7
Q

Action on behalf of justice and participation in the __________ of the world fully appear to us as a __________ dimension of the preaching of the gospel, or, in other words, of the church’s mission for their redemption of the human race and its liberation from every oppressive situation.

A

Action on behalf of justice and participation in the transformation of the world fully appear to us as a constitutive dimension of the preaching of the gospel, or, in other words, of the church’s mission for their redemption of the human race and its liberation from every oppressive situation.

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8
Q

Hearing the good news

A

Scripture

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9
Q

Worship, prayer life, etc.

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Sacraments

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10
Q

Action for social justice

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Social mission

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11
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Integral, essential or fundamental

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Constitutive

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12
Q

The Catholic Social Teaching is rooted where

A

In the Bible

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13
Q

“______ shall be the ______ around His _______”

A

Justice shall be the band around His waist

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14
Q

What are the Biblical Themes of Justice?

A
  • God is active in Human History
  • Creation
  • Covenant Relationship
  • Community
  • Anawim
  • The example of Jesus
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15
Q

“The widows, orphans and aliens”

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Anawim

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16
Q

Give examples of Jesus

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Reign of God, healing

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17
Q

In biblical faith, the ___________ is the primary expectation if Yahweh. By whom?

A

Doing of justice (Walter Brueggeman)

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18
Q

Cycle of Baal

A

CBFFC SPKCR

  1. Community, State of Blessing
  2. Become Owners
  3. Forget the Poor
  4. Forget Yahweh
  5. Create other Gods
  6. Self Destruction
  7. Prophets: The Poor
  8. Kill the Prophets
  9. Cry out for Deliverance
  10. Restoration
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19
Q

This split between the _____ which many profess and their daily lives deserves to be counted among the more serious errors of our age.

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This split between the faith which many profess and their daily lives deserves to be counted among the more serious errors of our age.

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20
Q

Long since, the ________ fought ______ against this scandal and even more so did _________ threaten it with grave punishment.

A

Long since, the Prophets of the Old Testament
fought vehemently
against this scandal and even more so did Jesus Christ himself in the New Testament threaten it with grave punishment.

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21
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Major themes from Catholic social teaching

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  1. Human Dignity
  2. Community
  3. Right and Duties
  4. Option for the poor
  5. Participation
  6. Economic Justice
  7. Stewardship of Creation
  8. Solidarity
  9. Role of Government
  10. Promotion of Peace
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22
Q

The person is sacred, made in the image of God

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Human dignity

23
Q

The social nature of the human person

A

Community / common good

24
Q

The fact that human beings are social by nature indicates that the betterment of the person and society depend on ______

A

each other

25
Q

By its very nature stands completely in need of life in society

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Humanity

26
Q

Two types of rights and duties

A
  • Civil/Political

- Economic/Social

27
Q

Every person has a right to the basic material necessities that are required to live a decent life.

A

Rights and Duties

28
Q

You must remember the “Widows, orphans, and aliens.”

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Option for the poor

29
Q

A necessary element of the common good

A

Option for the poor

30
Q

All people have a right to a minimum level of participation in the economic, political, and cultural life of society.

A

Participation

31
Q

They must serve people, not the other way around

A

Economy

32
Q

Are more important than things

A

People

33
Q

Is more important than capital

A

Labor

34
Q

Economic Justice

All workers have a right to ______, ______, ______;

and they have a right to organize and join _______.

A

All workers have a right to productive work, decent wages, the safe working conditions;

and they have a right to organize and join unions.

35
Q

Economic Justice

People have a right to ______ and ______, but these rights have limits

A

People have a right to economic initiative and private property, but these rights have limits

36
Q

Economic Justice

No one is allowed to _______ when others lack the basic necessities of life

A

No one is allowed to amass excessive wealth while others lack the basic necessities of life.

37
Q

Stewardship of Creation

The goods of the earth are _____. We hold them in ____, as _____.

A

The goodness of the earth are gifts.

We hold them in trust, as stewards.

38
Q

God destined the earth and all it contains for all people and nations so that all created things would be shared fairly by all humankind under

A

The guidance of justice tempered by Charity

39
Q

It is a firm and preserving determination to commit oneself to the ______

A

Common good

40
Q

Role of Government

The state has a

A

Positive moral function

41
Q

It is an instrument to promote human dignity, protect human rights, and build the common good

A

The state

42
Q

Role of Government

Subsidiarity

A

As small as possible

As big as necessary

43
Q

Is not just the absence of war

A

Peace

44
Q

If you want peace, work for _____

A

Justice

45
Q

Are vitally important for sharing the substance and values if the Catholic social justice heritage

A

Small Faith Communities
Bible Studies
Prayer Groups
Organizations in the Church

46
Q

Social Teaching of Church is integral to ______

The social justice dimension of the Gospel is integral to ____

A

Catholic Faith

Catholic Cathechesis

47
Q

Direct social service

A

Charity

48
Q

There is a need for ____ and ______ not only to continue offering direct service experiences

A

Catholic educational and catechetical programs

49
Q

Direct service to meet immediate needs of suffering

A

Charity

50
Q

Ongoing work to change root causes of suffering/injustice

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Justice

51
Q

What are the 7 commandments for Integrating Catholic Social Teaching into out Faith

A
  1. Rooted in prayer and worship
  2. Integrate, don’t isolate
  3. Content counts - study the documents
  4. Competency really counts
  5. Charity (social service) is not enough
  6. Thou shalt observe, judge, act
  7. Thou shalt have fun
52
Q

Make sure social justice work is rooted in

A

Prayer and worship

53
Q

Cultivate a spirituality that is not just private, but also _____

A

Public and social

54
Q

Does not call us to abandon the world, but to help shape it

A

Catholicism