semester 2 exam study guide Flashcards

1
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what word comes from the latin word “caritas” and greek work “charis” which mean gift

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charity

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blessed teresa of calcutta made it her mission to care for the people where? what order did she found

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streets of india

the order of the missionaries of charity

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3
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how can someone experience happiness

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if someone is living according to the purpose of their lives

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4
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what is happiness

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a foretaste of heaven

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5
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who stated this: “You have made us for yourself, o Lord, and our hearts are restless until thy rest in you.”

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st. augustine

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6
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the catholic faith teaches a Triune God. what is the triune God? in what two forms does the triune God exist?

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Father, Son, Holy Spirit (Trinity)

coequally and coeternally

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what does the love of the Father and Son for each other create

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a coeternal divide person who loves in return-Holy Spirit

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8
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what human institution mimics the Trinity

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family

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9
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who is st. damian of molokai

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a leper among lepers

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10
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how did st. damian die

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he contracted leprosy and died

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11
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what does 1 Corinthians 12:27 say about our role in the body of Christ

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“I am the vine, you are the branches”

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12
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do our actions affect others

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whatever choices we make, whatever actions we take, we affect not only our own lives, but also the lives of others, especially other Christians

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13
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what is ecumenism

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the respect for dignity in others includes respect for different religious traditions that all may be one

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14
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must Christians remain in communication with other faiths? why or why not

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yes. our christian faith requires us to stay in inter-religious dialogue with other faith traditions

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15
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to be human means that we are in relationships. how does this impact social justice?

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to love like God is a grace from God-a share of divine life that enables us to enjoy supernaturally

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16
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Christ summarized all of the Law and messages into 2 great commandments. what are they?

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love God

love your neighbors

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17
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who said: “if you see charity, you see the Trinity”

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st. augustine

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18
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every society establishes social structures to correct what

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its conception of just order and to correct injustices

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19
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what is justice

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a cardinal virtue-a habitual and firm disposition of the will to do good

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20
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what does dueteronomy 16:20 say about justice

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“justice and only justice, you shall follow, that you may live and inherit the land which the Lord your God gave me.”

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21
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justice is one of the four cardinal virtues. what is unique about justice of these

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it is the only one that is necessarily social

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22
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what word do the cardinal virtues come from

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latin word “credo”

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23
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why are they called the hinges

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they are hinges upon which the door of the moral life opens and closes

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24
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what does charity lead people to do

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help others in their need by sharing what we have

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25
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how does charity work with justice

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charity leads us to help others by sharing what we have

justice teaches us to give others what is rightfully theirs

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26
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is justice personal

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yes

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27
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who is john howard griffin and what did he do

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darkened skin to experience racism

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28
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justice always presumes the existence of what

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rights

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29
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what are the rights that belong to us simply because we are persons created by God

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natural law

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30
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what are the four natural rights

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life, bodily integrity, personal and vocational freedom, and right to hold property

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31
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what is commutative justice

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ordinary transactions and commitments

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32
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what is legal justice

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measures the way individuals respond to the way obligations of living in society or living under the state

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33
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what is distributive justice

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measures the way and means by which authority distributes the goods and obligations of social life among the members of society

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34
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what is social justice

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distribution of wealth, opportunities, and privileges within a society

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35
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who is dr. bernard nathanson and what did he do

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used to perform abortions, but stopped

performed 75,000

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36
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all human beings possess right because they have inherent ___

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dignity

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37
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who was bishop to the roman empire in ad 368

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st. basil

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38
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what did st. basil do? what was it in response to?

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created soup kitchen, homeless shelter, and a campus of facilities to serve the needy-in response to natural disasters

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39
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which group of people did he think would grow in virtue by acts of justice and charity

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wealthy

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40
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what is the magisterium

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the church’s teaching office

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41
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what is the magisterium’s job

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to interpret scripture and tradition

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42
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how are catholics to accept the teachings of the magisterium

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called to accept teachings of the magisterium like how they accept Christ’s teachings

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43
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in the first five centuries, how did the magisterium function

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closely followed Christ’s teachings, heavy emphasis on believing in Christ

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44
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from the 6th century to the last century and a half, how did the magisterium function

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no new doctrines, applied Christ’s teachings to world circumstances, emphasis on going to Church and tithing

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45
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in the last century and a half, how did the magisterium function

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social doctrine-prominent role, radical change to alter world and make better living conditions

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46
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what are four components of the age of revolutions and what happened during each

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protestant reformation-people divided by many faiths
industrial revolution-change social economy and industry
marxism-response to industrial revolution, suppressed religion
french and american revolution-overthrown monarchs and aristocrats: class warfare

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47
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how did the church respond to the revolutions

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through witness of saints, institutional charities, and founding religious orders that serve the poor

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48
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who wrote rerum novarum? what does it say

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pope leo XIII

acknowledges difficulty of working class, rejects capitalism and condemns communism

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49
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who wrote quadreagesimo anno

wha does it say

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Pople pius XI
critiqued communism and unrestrained capitalism, issued strong condemnations of socialism, proposed guiding oral principles to gov.

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50
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who wrote mater et magistra

what does it say

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john XXIII
addressed overpopulation and imbalance of faith in the world, considered advancements in technology like advancements of weapons of mass destruction

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51
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who wrote pacem in terris

what does it say

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John XXIII
truth, justice, and dignity require a sense of spirituality and cannot be attained apart from God, includes extensive discussion of natural human rights and duties

52
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what command appears in all of the following passages: John 13:34, John 15:12, John 1:5

A

“love one another”

53
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who wrote populorum progressio

what does it say

A

paul vi

called upon wealthy to assist the modern ideologies of communism, economic liberalism, exploit the meaning of work

54
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who wrote laborem exercens

what does it say

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john paul ii

an extensive meditation the nature and dignity of human work, focused on relations among nations

55
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who wrote evangelium vitae

what does it say

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john paul ii

“gospel of life”

56
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who wrote dues caritas est

what does it say

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benedict xvi
examined different forms of love and identified charity with the highest form, spoke of charity as part of the church’s mission, urged christians to stay involved in politics

57
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who wrote caritas in veritate

what does it say

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benedict xvi
argues for changes in geopolitics and technology, calls for testament of hunger and global economy, first document on ecological advancements

58
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who wrote guadeium et spes

what does it say

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vatican council ii
common concerns, God is source of civil authority, common good helps perfect individuals, promotion of fundamental rights of the person, preferential treatment of the poor

59
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what is the national catholic welfare council

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1917-established by u.s. bishops

60
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what did the national catholic welfare council create

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created as an emergency measure to deal with “all catholic activities”: related to world war i

61
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we are always called to respect what in every person

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dignity

62
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this is practiced when people take an active responsibility for their roles in society

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participation

63
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an organizing principle in society that proposes that matters should be handled by the smallest and most local competent authority possible

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subsidiarity

64
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a person has a right to own, govern, and otherwise dispose of this

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property

65
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a society that has this makes it easier for people to reach their human and spiritual fulfillment

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common good

66
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this form of government has experts in industry, science, and technology in control of decision-making

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technocratic

67
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this flow of goods out of the truth that God created goods to be shared

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destination

68
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the quality of communities on individuals being united in interests

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solidarity

69
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the process by which christian teaching becomes more explicit and detailed

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development

70
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does human nature change

A

no

71
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can christian doctrine change

explain

A

no, but terminology can change

72
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what does change

A

technology

73
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what are the four basic doctrines of catholic social teaching

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human dignity, common good, subsidiarity, and solidarity

74
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what is the most fundamental principle of chatholic social thought

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human ignity

75
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why must we honor every person

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because everyone has human dignity and is made in the image and likeness of God

76
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when must we honor every person

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all the time

77
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what does personal dignity depend on

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nothing, it can never be taken away

78
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what does vatican council ii condemn discrimination on

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“incompatible with God’s design”

79
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what are “sinful inequalities”

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natural differences-life of luxury vs. life of poverty

80
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what are the three essential elements of the common good

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presupposes human dignity and respect for each person, authorities should see to it that all people have access to the basic goods necessary to lead a truly human life, requires peace

81
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who should handle matters according to subsidiarity

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the smallest and most local competent authority possible

82
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what is the biblical basis for this

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“if your brother sins against you…”

83
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what is the catechism definition of solidarity

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“manifested in the first place by he distribution of goods and remuneration for work”

84
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what are secondary principles

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principles that tare desired from the four basic principles

85
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what is genetic testing

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testing for how likely an unborn child is to have birth defects

86
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where does community begin

A

family

87
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what does vatican council ii say about family

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“since the creator…”

it is where social life begins for most human beings

88
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how has the institution of family changed

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it has adapted to our cultures; more families divorce and it is accepted

89
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what is natural law

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expresses human dignity and lays foundation of the person’s fundamental rights and duties

90
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can anyone deprive someone else of their rights

A

no

91
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what is preferential option for the poor

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Jesus showed special care for the poor, oppressed, and outcast

92
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who coined the phrase “preferential option for the poor”

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fr. pedro arrupe

93
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how were people in the OT identified

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by their jobs

94
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how is the moral world similar to newton’s first law

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an individual person who makes a decision to act has been influenced by many factors

95
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how is sin a personal act

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we have a responsibility for the sins committed by others when we cooperate in them

96
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what are four ways that we can cooperate in other people’s sins

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participating directly and voluntarily
advising or approving them
not disclosing or not hindering them when we have an obligation not to do so
protecting evil-doers

97
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can institutions sin

why or why not

A

no, sinners can conspire together and construct an organization

98
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how can the law function as a teacher

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laws require people to do some things and forbid them to do others-every law implies some course of action is right or wrong

99
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what is one example of when the law functioned as a teacher

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teaches citizens which behaviors will be accepted or tolerated and which will not

100
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what is a sin of omission

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choosing not to act when an act should be made

101
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what is the decalogue

how is it divided into two sections

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10 commandments
1-3:laws related to divine worship
4-10: relationships between and among human beings

102
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list the 10 commandments

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don't worship false gods
don't use the Lord's name in vain
keep holy the Lord's day 
honor your father and mother
don't kill
don't commit adultery
don't steal
don't bear false witness against your neighbor
don't covet your neighbor's wife
don't covet your neighbor's goods
103
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how are the first three commandments alike

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related to divine worship

104
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the second group of commandments focus on what

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relationships between and among human beings

105
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the fourth commandment is modeled by Christ when

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making arrangements for his mother as He was dying

106
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what does deuteronomy 30:19 have to do with the commandments
which one does it correlate with and why

A

5th commandment

promotes choosing life

107
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what is the definition of abortion

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the deliberate termination of a pregnancy by the killing of an unborn child

108
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what is the punishment for procuring an abortion and who all will receive this punishment

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excommunication

anyone who procures an abortion and those who participate or cooperate in the action

109
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what is the definition of euthanasia

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an action or omission that causes the death of a handicapped, sick, or dying person

110
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when is killing someone justified

whose principle does this use

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self-defense

thomas aquinas

111
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what is scandal

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an attitude or behavior that tempts or leads other people to sin

112
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what is the church’s stance on homosexuality

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should not act on it

113
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what is prostitution

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selling someone’s body for money

114
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what is wrong with pornography

A

it violates chastity

115
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how is the 7th commandment related to materialism

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if someone’s work is insecure and he bases his livelihood on it, he will be tempted to hoard goods (materialism)

116
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what is the perfect example of truth telling

A

the sacrament of penance

117
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list the beatitudes

A

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 children of God
blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’s sake, for theirs is the kingdom of God

118
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7 and 10

reject materialism as it is manifested in theft and covetousness

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affirms the poor in spirit

119
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6 and 9

rejects sensuality as it is manifested in adultery and lust

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affirms the pure of heart

120
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5

forbids murder

A

blesses the meek and peacemakers

121
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8 condemns false witness

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blesses those who hunger and thirst for righteousness and those who mourn because they recognize the truth

122
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1-3

require proper worship of one true God

A

give consolation to those who are persecuted for the sake of true worship

123
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where were the beatitudes given

A

sermon on the mount

124
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list the corporal works of mercy

A
feed the hungry
give drink to the thirsty
clothe the naked
shelter the homeless
visit the sick
visit the imprisoned
bury the dead
125
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list the spiritual works of mercy

A
counsel the doubtful
instruct the ignorant
admonish the sinners
comfort the afflicted
forgive offenses
bear wrongs patiently
pray for the living and the dead