semester 2 exam study guide Flashcards
what word comes from the latin word “caritas” and greek work “charis” which mean gift
charity
blessed teresa of calcutta made it her mission to care for the people where? what order did she found
streets of india
the order of the missionaries of charity
how can someone experience happiness
if someone is living according to the purpose of their lives
what is happiness
a foretaste of heaven
who stated this: “You have made us for yourself, o Lord, and our hearts are restless until thy rest in you.”
st. augustine
the catholic faith teaches a Triune God. what is the triune God? in what two forms does the triune God exist?
Father, Son, Holy Spirit (Trinity)
coequally and coeternally
what does the love of the Father and Son for each other create
a coeternal divide person who loves in return-Holy Spirit
what human institution mimics the Trinity
family
who is st. damian of molokai
a leper among lepers
how did st. damian die
he contracted leprosy and died
what does 1 Corinthians 12:27 say about our role in the body of Christ
“I am the vine, you are the branches”
do our actions affect others
whatever choices we make, whatever actions we take, we affect not only our own lives, but also the lives of others, especially other Christians
what is ecumenism
the respect for dignity in others includes respect for different religious traditions that all may be one
must Christians remain in communication with other faiths? why or why not
yes. our christian faith requires us to stay in inter-religious dialogue with other faith traditions
to be human means that we are in relationships. how does this impact social justice?
to love like God is a grace from God-a share of divine life that enables us to enjoy supernaturally
Christ summarized all of the Law and messages into 2 great commandments. what are they?
love God
love your neighbors
who said: “if you see charity, you see the Trinity”
st. augustine
every society establishes social structures to correct what
its conception of just order and to correct injustices
what is justice
a cardinal virtue-a habitual and firm disposition of the will to do good
what does dueteronomy 16:20 say about justice
“justice and only justice, you shall follow, that you may live and inherit the land which the Lord your God gave me.”
justice is one of the four cardinal virtues. what is unique about justice of these
it is the only one that is necessarily social
what word do the cardinal virtues come from
latin word “credo”
why are they called the hinges
they are hinges upon which the door of the moral life opens and closes
what does charity lead people to do
help others in their need by sharing what we have
how does charity work with justice
charity leads us to help others by sharing what we have
justice teaches us to give others what is rightfully theirs
is justice personal
yes
who is john howard griffin and what did he do
darkened skin to experience racism
justice always presumes the existence of what
rights
what are the rights that belong to us simply because we are persons created by God
natural law
what are the four natural rights
life, bodily integrity, personal and vocational freedom, and right to hold property
what is commutative justice
ordinary transactions and commitments
what is legal justice
measures the way individuals respond to the way obligations of living in society or living under the state
what is distributive justice
measures the way and means by which authority distributes the goods and obligations of social life among the members of society
what is social justice
distribution of wealth, opportunities, and privileges within a society
who is dr. bernard nathanson and what did he do
used to perform abortions, but stopped
performed 75,000
all human beings possess right because they have inherent ___
dignity
who was bishop to the roman empire in ad 368
st. basil
what did st. basil do? what was it in response to?
created soup kitchen, homeless shelter, and a campus of facilities to serve the needy-in response to natural disasters
which group of people did he think would grow in virtue by acts of justice and charity
wealthy
what is the magisterium
the church’s teaching office
what is the magisterium’s job
to interpret scripture and tradition
how are catholics to accept the teachings of the magisterium
called to accept teachings of the magisterium like how they accept Christ’s teachings
in the first five centuries, how did the magisterium function
closely followed Christ’s teachings, heavy emphasis on believing in Christ
from the 6th century to the last century and a half, how did the magisterium function
no new doctrines, applied Christ’s teachings to world circumstances, emphasis on going to Church and tithing
in the last century and a half, how did the magisterium function
social doctrine-prominent role, radical change to alter world and make better living conditions
what are four components of the age of revolutions and what happened during each
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
how did the church respond to the revolutions
through witness of saints, institutional charities, and founding religious orders that serve the poor
who wrote rerum novarum? what does it say
pope leo XIII
acknowledges difficulty of working class, rejects capitalism and condemns communism
who wrote quadreagesimo anno
wha does it say
Pople pius XI
critiqued communism and unrestrained capitalism, issued strong condemnations of socialism, proposed guiding oral principles to gov.
who wrote mater et magistra
what does it say
john XXIII
addressed overpopulation and imbalance of faith in the world, considered advancements in technology like advancements of weapons of mass destruction
who wrote pacem in terris
what does it say
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
what command appears in all of the following passages: John 13:34, John 15:12, John 1:5
“love one another”
who wrote populorum progressio
what does it say
paul vi
called upon wealthy to assist the modern ideologies of communism, economic liberalism, exploit the meaning of work
who wrote laborem exercens
what does it say
john paul ii
an extensive meditation the nature and dignity of human work, focused on relations among nations
who wrote evangelium vitae
what does it say
john paul ii
“gospel of life”
who wrote dues caritas est
what does it say
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
who wrote caritas in veritate
what does it say
benedict xvi
argues for changes in geopolitics and technology, calls for testament of hunger and global economy, first document on ecological advancements
who wrote guadeium et spes
what does it say
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
what is the national catholic welfare council
1917-established by u.s. bishops
what did the national catholic welfare council create
created as an emergency measure to deal with “all catholic activities”: related to world war i
we are always called to respect what in every person
dignity
this is practiced when people take an active responsibility for their roles in society
participation
an organizing principle in society that proposes that matters should be handled by the smallest and most local competent authority possible
subsidiarity
a person has a right to own, govern, and otherwise dispose of this
property
a society that has this makes it easier for people to reach their human and spiritual fulfillment
common good
this form of government has experts in industry, science, and technology in control of decision-making
technocratic
this flow of goods out of the truth that God created goods to be shared
destination
the quality of communities on individuals being united in interests
solidarity
the process by which christian teaching becomes more explicit and detailed
development
does human nature change
no
can christian doctrine change
explain
no, but terminology can change
what does change
technology
what are the four basic doctrines of catholic social teaching
human dignity, common good, subsidiarity, and solidarity
what is the most fundamental principle of chatholic social thought
human ignity
why must we honor every person
because everyone has human dignity and is made in the image and likeness of God
when must we honor every person
all the time
what does personal dignity depend on
nothing, it can never be taken away
what does vatican council ii condemn discrimination on
“incompatible with God’s design”
what are “sinful inequalities”
natural differences-life of luxury vs. life of poverty
what are the three essential elements of the common good
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
who should handle matters according to subsidiarity
the smallest and most local competent authority possible
what is the biblical basis for this
“if your brother sins against you…”
what is the catechism definition of solidarity
“manifested in the first place by he distribution of goods and remuneration for work”
what are secondary principles
principles that tare desired from the four basic principles
what is genetic testing
testing for how likely an unborn child is to have birth defects
where does community begin
family
what does vatican council ii say about family
“since the creator…”
it is where social life begins for most human beings
how has the institution of family changed
it has adapted to our cultures; more families divorce and it is accepted
what is natural law
expresses human dignity and lays foundation of the person’s fundamental rights and duties
can anyone deprive someone else of their rights
no
what is preferential option for the poor
Jesus showed special care for the poor, oppressed, and outcast
who coined the phrase “preferential option for the poor”
fr. pedro arrupe
how were people in the OT identified
by their jobs
how is the moral world similar to newton’s first law
an individual person who makes a decision to act has been influenced by many factors
how is sin a personal act
we have a responsibility for the sins committed by others when we cooperate in them
what are four ways that we can cooperate in other people’s sins
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
can institutions sin
why or why not
no, sinners can conspire together and construct an organization
how can the law function as a teacher
laws require people to do some things and forbid them to do others-every law implies some course of action is right or wrong
what is one example of when the law functioned as a teacher
teaches citizens which behaviors will be accepted or tolerated and which will not
what is a sin of omission
choosing not to act when an act should be made
what is the decalogue
how is it divided into two sections
10 commandments
1-3:laws related to divine worship
4-10: relationships between and among human beings
list the 10 commandments
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
how are the first three commandments alike
related to divine worship
the second group of commandments focus on what
relationships between and among human beings
the fourth commandment is modeled by Christ when
making arrangements for his mother as He was dying
what does deuteronomy 30:19 have to do with the commandments
which one does it correlate with and why
5th commandment
promotes choosing life
what is the definition of abortion
the deliberate termination of a pregnancy by the killing of an unborn child
what is the punishment for procuring an abortion and who all will receive this punishment
excommunication
anyone who procures an abortion and those who participate or cooperate in the action
what is the definition of euthanasia
an action or omission that causes the death of a handicapped, sick, or dying person
when is killing someone justified
whose principle does this use
self-defense
thomas aquinas
what is scandal
an attitude or behavior that tempts or leads other people to sin
what is the church’s stance on homosexuality
should not act on it
what is prostitution
selling someone’s body for money
what is wrong with pornography
it violates chastity
how is the 7th commandment related to materialism
if someone’s work is insecure and he bases his livelihood on it, he will be tempted to hoard goods (materialism)
what is the perfect example of truth telling
the sacrament of penance
list the beatitudes
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
7 and 10
reject materialism as it is manifested in theft and covetousness
affirms the poor in spirit
6 and 9
rejects sensuality as it is manifested in adultery and lust
affirms the pure of heart
5
forbids murder
blesses the meek and peacemakers
8 condemns false witness
blesses those who hunger and thirst for righteousness and those who mourn because they recognize the truth
1-3
require proper worship of one true God
give consolation to those who are persecuted for the sake of true worship
where were the beatitudes given
sermon on the mount
list the corporal works of mercy
feed the hungry give drink to the thirsty clothe the naked shelter the homeless visit the sick visit the imprisoned bury the dead
list the spiritual works of mercy
counsel the doubtful instruct the ignorant admonish the sinners comfort the afflicted forgive offenses bear wrongs patiently pray for the living and the dead
