Religion - Exam 1

Question 1

What are the types of Catholic Social Teachings (CST)?

Answer 1

• Preferential Option for the Poor
• Dignity of the Human Person
• Stewardship of Creation
• Subsidiarily and Participation
• The Common Good
• Solidarity

Question 2

What are some examples of social cohesion?

Answer 2

COVID 19
- Quang Minh Buddhist Temple in Melbourne
Serving food to the affected (50-80 meals per week for the past three months from July 2020), helping to deal with mental health issues particularly among multicultural communities and international students.

Lindt Cafe Siege
- #illridewithyou
Muslim women were taking off their hijabs because they were afraid of being harassed by the public. Instead, they use the hashtag to find people to ride the train with.

Question 3

What are some causes of conflict between individuals?

Answer 3

Causes of conflict include;

• disagreements
• difference in opinions/world-views
• broken trust
• abuse, danger or manipulation (in extreme cases)
• physically move apart
• drift apart, lose connection/spark
• toxic
• bad communication
• no time
• stubbornness -> hold grudges
• dishonesty

Question 4

What are the percentages of major religions in Australia?

Answer 4

Christianity - 52%
No Religion - 30%
Islam - 2.6%
Buddhism - 2.4%

Question 5

What are the Beatitudes?

Answer 5

• Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
• Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.
• Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.
• Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.
• Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.
• Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.
• Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.
• Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
• Blessed are you when men revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account.