Q1 Flashcards
Pope Paul VI teaches in __ that genuine progress does not consist in wealth sought for personal comfort, rather it consists in an economic order designed for the welfare of the human person.
Populorum progressio
In __, Pope Francis argues that it is useless to combat trafficking of endangered species while ignoring human trafficking
Laudato Si, 91
t/f: Modern ecological crisis is caused by the world’s amnesia of the truth that the world is above all God’s creation
t
t/f: In laudato Si, Pope Francis teacges that ecological crisis is a spiritual crisis
t
t/f: creation does not speak anything of the truth about god because he is more than just a mere creation
f
which of the choices is not a root cause of the present ecological crisis?
modern anthropocentrism
technocratic paradigm
humanism
social degradation
humanism
how does pope francis call the concept of “authentic integral development?”
ecological conversion
t/f: justice for the poor is far different from justive for the environment
f
t/f: pope francis describes nature as a magnificent book through which god speaks to us
t
t/f: pope francis is right in saying that the deterioration of the environment and of society affects the most vulnerable people on the planet
t
t/f: according to the UN, climate change is not caused by humans because it is natural
f
it is a latin word which means, “signs and traces of god’s presence in creation”
vestigia dei
t/f: creation is a profound act of love
t
__ argues that the diversity of the extraordinary array of creatures roaming the earth reveals the richness of the nature of god
st. thomas aquinas
t/f: laudato si campaigns for an ecological conversion that embraces selfless ecological virtues and commitment
t
t/f: the document, “the dignity of the rural poor: a gospel concern (2007)” focuses on the rural poor whom the bishops called “the greatest victim of our unjust economic order”
t
t/f: greenhouse effect is caused by pollutants and carbon dioxide that are collected in the atmosphere
t
t/f: in the new testament, jesus’ act of healing means bringing back the dignity and rights of the oppressed to live in a normal society
t
t/f: the greek word kairos means “wasted time”
f
t/f: it is clear in the teachings of pope francis that social problems must not be addressed by community networks but by individual noble initiative alone
f
t/f: global warming is harmful to the livelihood of farmers but not to the fishermen
f
this helps maintain a certain temperature level on the earth’s surface, making it habitable for living beings and keeping the earth warm enough to sustain life
greenhouse effect
t/f: humans cannot rise again from the mistakes committed against nature because they violated the core duty of stewardship
f
t/f: according to pope francis, the good news of god is contained only in the bible and not in the animals, waters, and mountains
f
t/f: laudato si is addressed to every person in the planet because of everyone’s accountability to the present and next generation
t
t/f: one of the biblical foundations of god’s love for the poor is the deliverance of the israelites from slavery
t
t/f: the poverty that sanctifies means a life of simplicity and religious intolerance
f
this CBCP document attempts to distinguish between different forms of poverty experienced on the material, moral, and spiritual levels
on the plight of the poor
t/f: throw-away culture is a trend that ruthlessly exploits and discards the environment only
f
what is the meaning of the name of zechariah?
god has remembered
