Test 3 Flashcards
What are virtues?
• Transformative activities that involve the restructuring of the self
What is Prudence?
practical reasoning that helps achieve long term goals
What is temperance?
moderates appetites and desires
What is Salesian spirituality characterized by?
Little virtues
What is gentleness?
Gracefulness to others
What is catholic social action?
Charity and justice
What is charity?
Direct service for people in need (band aid solution) (deals with the symptoms)
What is justice?
Promotes social change to injustice (corrective surgery)
What is social justice?
applies the gospel of Jesus Christ to society’s strictures, systems, and laws so people Rights are guaranteed.
What are the 7 principles for catholic social teachings?
• Dignity, respect for life, common good, option for the poor, org and workers rights, solidarity and stewardship
Where do catholic Social teaching principles come from?
Encyclicals
What is an encyclical?
Letter by pope written to teach and guide Catholics
What are social encyclicals?
addresses social issues during the time they were written
What came first the encyclicals or the principles?
Encyclicals
When did modern CST begin? With what encyclical?
1981
Rerum Novarum
What was Rerum Novarum?
focused in factory workers during the induction revolution
What is the format of social encyclicals
See
Judge
act
See
Highlight the social issue