Theology IV Midterm MCQ's Flashcards
Creation accounts in Scripture
Teach that we’re made in the image and likeness of God, humans are religious beings, and we’re made to live in communion with one another.
Cain and Abel
Demonstrate how sin impacts the relationship between humans negatively, and how it can further hurt us.
Noah and the Flood
Demonstrate how God had to wash away the sin from the world, since it was too far gone to continue on the path of sin.
Social dimension of God’s covenant with Abraham
God calls Abraham and his family and descendants to live in a way that reflects God’s own justice, therefore creating a just society. He promised land and power to his descendants, and that they will be a blessing to all nations.
Exodus event
Teaches that God will always side with the poor & oppressed; in the example of Exodus, it’s God siding with the slaves (people of Israel) over the pharaoh.
Social dimension associated with our salvation
When we dedicate ourselves to salvation, we help both ourselves and those around us. We become one in the body of Christ through baptism.
The Church’s role in salvation
The Church is both the means and the goal of Christ’s saving mission; it is the instrument of God’s salvation.
Church as an instrument of salvation
The church is the community that represents the end goal we all will become.
Church as a sacrament of salvation
The Church should work to make the world by protecting human rights, etc.
Social nature of the Church
Mystical body of Christ, Family of God.
Social justice themes in Old Testament
Respect for human life, respect for private property, honesty in business, just distribution of wealth, special concern for the vulnerable and poor.
Prophets’ proclamation related to social justice
Returning the people back to the Old Law that God had given them to do; reclaiming the 10 commandments.
Jesus’ teaching on human dignity
Teaching the Corporal Works of Mercy (book of Matthew).
Social realities addressed by Pope Leo XIII
On the condition of labor: affirms that the church should be a part of politics and economics, and it advocates for the rights of factory work.
Source of human dignity according to Catholic Church
Human dignity comes from being made in the image and likeness of God.
Source of human rights according to Catholic Church
All human rights come from human dignity.
Responsibility for caring for human rights
The government
Essential human rights listed by Catholic Church
Right to life, cultural & moral values rights, worship God according to one’s conscience, right to choose your state in life, economic rights, right to meeting & association, right to immigrate and emigrate, political rights.
Importance of family to society
Population comes from and is sustained by family life.
Building block of human society
The family.
Family as an image of the Trinity
The mother and father reflect Jesus and God, while the love shared between them, or their child, reflects the Holy Spirit.
Importance of work in human vocation
Because we are made in God’s image and likeness, we are called to work like he did during creation.
Rights of workers according to Catholic Church
One should be paid for their work/hours completed, minimum wage should be more than the bare minimum to live, minimum wage shouldn’t be extraordinarily raised, employer needs to create and maintain a safe working environment, employees should have the freedom to change jobs or start their own business, employees should have the freedom to join unions without consequence.
Importance of rest from work
Work should add good things to our community, engage and develop our talents.
Caring for the rights of the poor
We need a preferential option for the poor, as we must respect our neighbor.
Respect and care for Creation
Since humans are integral, tasked with being the caretaker of creation, any time the earth suffers we suffer too.
Hypocrisy in caring for creation
Human beings are a part of creation.
Personal Dimension of Sin
When one sins, it affects their own life and their relationship with God.
Social Dimension of Sin
When they commit sin to someone else, it will affect that person, and cause a chain reaction of sin and pain.
Three Stages to Social Action
Awareness, analysts, action.
Church and Political Leadership
Political Leadership
The church doesn’t speak on political leadership, since it has limits in that aspect.
Church Speaking on Politics
When there is a moral or religious moral at stake, the church can speak up on political matters.
Church’s Argument Against Contraception
Intimacy is only for procreation, and to block this is to reject God’s gift of life to us.
Requirements to Go to War
- Just cause 2. Comparative justice 3. Competent authority 4. Right intention 5. Probability of success 6. Last resort.
Rules to Follow in War
- Distinction 2. Proportionality 3. Military necessity 4. Fair treatment of Prisoners of War 5. No ‘malum in se’.
Ultimate Purpose of a Just War
To stop the violence and bring about conversion of the hearts of all.
Purpose of Life According to Catholic Social Teaching
The purpose of life is to serve God
Class Examples of Purpose of Life
Through your specific vocations, and god’s plan for how you should live (priesthood, marriage, religious life, single).
Seeing God in Others
Taking care of humanity means taking care of God.
Works of Mercy/Charity
Acts that reflect the purpose of life in serving others.
