Test Articles 18-21 Flashcards
Any deliberate offense, in word, or deed, or desire, against the will of God, wounds human nature and injures human solidarity
Sin
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
Natural law
An action so contrary to the will of God that it results in complete separation from God and his grace
Mortal sin
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
Structures of sin
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
Social sin
The complex pattern of relationships that shape any society; help determine how justice is lived out in society
Social structures
The practice of listening for God’s call in our lives and distinguishing between good and bad choices
Discernment
Social action that is an immediate response to a person or group who is suffering or lacking the necessities for a dignified life
Works of charity
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
Corporal works of mercy
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
Spiritual works of mercy
Social action that seeks to convert structures of sin and build structures of greater justice
Works of justice
Social action that is an immediate response to a person or group who is suffering or lacking the necessities for a dignified life
Works of charity
What are the 3 elements that determine the morality of any human act?
1) the object - what the person is choosing to do
2) the intention of the person
3) the circumstances surrounding the act
An economic practice in which businesses that should be competitors all agree to charge the same price for a product or commodity
Price fixing
What is the church’s definition of structures of sin?
Social structures that block justice and fail to protect human life and human rights
What are Pope John Paul’s 4 observations about the structures of sin?
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
What are the 3 steps of the circle of social action?
1) awareness
2) analysis
3) action
What is awareness?
We must raise our awareness of social needs and injustices, especially those who are suffering.
What is analysis?
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
What is action?
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
What are the Two Feet of Christian Justice?
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
What are the 7 corporal works of mercy
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
What are the 7 spiritual works of mercy
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
What is the Harkin-Engel Protocol?
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.
The Protocol’s aim was to eliminate the worst forms of child labor where?
The Ivory Coast and Ghana
