Quiz #1 Sem. 2 Flashcards
John Paul II four observations in social justice
Structures of sin are rooted in personal sin
Interconnection to sin
Critiques modern society for hyping away from term sin
Social structures become structures of sin when justice is blocked
Emmanuel Levinds
Ethics begins when the other is smashed
John Paul mentions
Power over v. Power within
Over: imposition
Within:collaborative
Church fathers
Favored poor
Hypocritical of rich
Two examples
Matthew 19:24
Clement of Alexandria
Gregory of nazianus
Matthew 19:24
Easier for camel to pass the eye of. Needle than a rich man to enter heaven
Clement of Alexandria
Rich man can be saved but must give surplus to poor
Gregory of nazianus
Give all that you have nd if not all most
What is example of healthy self love
Self esteem: sense of happiness and contentment about who you are as a human being
Euthanasia (4th commandment)
Any action or omission which of itself and by intention causes death, with the purpose of eliminating suffering
Fifth commandment
Human life comes from and returns to god
Teaches respect for human life and condems any direct intentional killing
When does church hold that one is not guilty of euthanasia
When decision is made with patients approval o withhold aggressive medical treatment
Extraordinary and ordinary?
- a heroic and costly operation on a dying patient may be refused
- food and oxygen must always be used to care for sick
- person takes painkillers to lessen suffering
Purpose of punishment
SEt right disorder caused by criminal offenses
Preserve public order and personal safety
Correct the offender
Even he can never be motive for actions
Reason us bishops oppose capital punishment
Application is deeply flawed and can be irreversibly wrong
We have other ways to punish criminals and protect society
