Test Articles 18-21

Question 1

Any deliberate offense, in word, or deed, or desire, against the will of God, wounds human nature and injures human solidarity

Answer 1

Sin

Question 2

Expresses the original moral sense that God gave us that enables us to discern by our intellect and reason what is good and what is evil, it is rooted in our desire for God and is our participation in his wisdom and goodness because we are created in his divine likeness

Answer 2

Natural law

Question 3

An action so contrary to the will of God that it results in complete separation from God and his grace

Answer 3

Mortal sin

Question 4

These block justice and fail to protect human life and human rights, they are the result of the personal sin of individuals and in turn lead to personal sins

Answer 4

Structures of sin

Question 5

The impact that every personal sin has on other people; directly attacks others’ freedom, dignity, or rights; the collective effect of many people’s sons over time which corrupts society

Answer 5

Social sin

Question 6

The complex pattern of relationships that shape any society; help determine how justice is lived out in society

Answer 6

Social structures

Question 7

The practice of listening for God’s call in our lives and distinguishing between good and bad choices

Answer 7

Discernment

Question 8

Social action that is an immediate response to a person or group who is suffering or lacking the necessities for a dignified life

Answer 8

Works of charity

Question 9

Charitable actions that respond to people’s physical needs and show respect for human dignity

1) feeding the hungry
2) giving drink to the thirsty
3) clothing the naked
4) sheltering the homeless
5) visiting the sick
6) visiting prisoners
7) burying the dead

Answer 9

Corporal works of mercy

Question 10

Charitable actions that respond to people’s spiritual needs and show respect for human dignity

1) sharing knowledge
2) giving advice to those who need it
3) comforting those who suffer
4) being Patient with others
5) forgiving those who hurt you
6) giving correction to those who need it
7) praying for the living and the dead

Answer 10

Spiritual works of mercy

Question 11

Social action that seeks to convert structures of sin and build structures of greater justice

Answer 11

Works of justice

Question 12

Social action that is an immediate response to a person or group who is suffering or lacking the necessities for a dignified life

Answer 12

Works of charity

Question 13

What are the 3 elements that determine the morality of any human act?

Answer 13

1) the object - what the person is choosing to do
2) the intention of the person
3) the circumstances surrounding the act

Question 14

An economic practice in which businesses that should be competitors all agree to charge the same price for a product or commodity

Answer 14

Price fixing

Question 15

What is the church’s definition of structures of sin?

Answer 15

Social structures that block justice and fail to protect human life and human rights

Question 16

What are Pope John Paul’s 4 observations about the structures of sin?

Answer 16

1) they are rooted in the personal sin of individuals
2) they are the result of the interconnected choices of many people
3) we cannot correct unjust structures unless we think of the,pm in ethical terms and challenge the personal sins that cause them
4) selfishness is the basic attitude that builds and sustains structures of sin

Question 17

What are the 3 steps of the circle of social action?

Answer 17

1) awareness
2) analysis
3) action

Question 18

What is awareness?

Answer 18

We must raise our awareness of social needs and injustices, especially those who are suffering.

Question 19

What is analysis?

Answer 19

After awareness takes place, we must use discernment and avoid falling into 2 common traps.

1) we are so overwhelmed by the problem that we become paralyzed into inaction (the problem is so huge that we cannot imagine doing anything that will make a difference)
2) we rush to do something without considering what the best course of action might be

Question 20

What is action?

Answer 20

After analysis, we must take social action in one of two ways.

1) take direct action to help alleviate people’s immediate needs
2) work to change the structures of sin that perpetuate social injustices and the suffering they cause

Question 21

What are the Two Feet of Christian Justice?

Answer 21

They are 2 feet called the works of charity and works of justice

1) works of charity - direct action to help someone in need
2) works of justice - social action that helps structures of sin to build greater justice

Question 22

What are the 7 corporal works of mercy

Answer 22

1) feed the hungry
2) give drink to the thirsty
3) shelter the homeless
4) clothe the naked
5) care for the sick
6) visit the imprisoned
7) bury the dead

Question 23

What are the 7 spiritual works of mercy

Answer 23

1) instruct the ignorant
2) counsel the doubtful
3) comfort those who suffer
4) bear wrongs patiently
5) forgive those who hurt you
6) admonish sinners
7) pray for the living and the dead

Question 24

What is the Harkin-Engel Protocol?

Answer 24

Amendment introduced in 2001 by Eliot Engel to fund the development of a “no child slavery” label for chocolate products sold in the U.S.

Question 25

The Protocol’s aim was to eliminate the worst forms of child labor where?

Answer 25

The Ivory Coast and Ghana