unit 3 Flashcards
what is social inequality
occurs when resources within a society are distributed unevenly
what is equality
the state of being equal or the same as others (status, rights, value, and opportunities) equally means each incisional or group of people is given the same resources or opportunities
what is equity
the quality of being fair and impartial
recognizes that each person has diffferent circumstances and gives them the opportunities and resources need to reach an equal outcome
what is justice
the quality of being fair and the principle of doing what is right
it is the ethical idea that people are to be treated fairly
what is discrimination
the unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people, especially in the grounds of ethnicity, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, or ability
what is morality
a particular system of values and principles of conduct concerning distinction between right and wrong behaviour
what is human dignity
-we have the right to whatever we genuinely need in order to become full human beings
-value of the human person and the right to have that value respected
what is stewardship
caring for all God has made
what is preferential option for the poor
-God’s special closeness with the poor
-a call to share and follow God’s example
-Jesus said that solidarity with the poor is solidarity with God
what is common good
-all the social conditions that allow us to reach our fulfillment more fully and easily
-benefit society as a whole
what are the 3 elements of common good
respect for the person, the social well-being and development of the group itself, peace
what is dignity of work and the rights of workers
we are called to protect the basic rights of all workers
what are rights are responsibilities
-we have the right and responsibility to be involved in the institutions which govern our lives
-we are to both serve and be served by institutions
-we must protect the rights of all people
what is call to family, community, and participation
we are called to support the family so that we can participate in society, build a community spirit, and promote the well being of all
what are the principles of catholic social teachings
human dignity, stewardship? preferential option for the poor, common good, dignity of work and the rights of workers, rights and responsibilities, and call to family, community, and participation
what is charity
private individual acts, responds to immediate need, provides direct service, required repeated actions, directed at effects of injustice (symptoms)
what is justice
public group actions, responds to long-term needs, promotes change in institutions, resolves structural injustices, directed at root of injustice
what is difference between charity and justice
-charity is private individual acts and justice is public group actions
-charity responds to immediate needs and justice responds to long term needs
-justice is directed at the root cause of injustice and charity id directed at the effects
what is power
our ability to act on the world and to interact with other people in a way that achieves results in
where is power found
everywhere; all relationships
what is the grey area
our use of power may drift from being positive to negative
how do you distinguish power from authority
-authority adds to power
(i may have power to do something but not necessarily the authority)
-in other for power to be effective others need to accept it
what is legitimate authority
-it comes from God
-only refuse to obey legit authority is when it demands we do something wrong
-when we help those in authority we serve god
when is authority legitimate
1) it is recognized by the population as a whole
2) when it serves the common good
what are the duties of the government
respect for dignity of the person, accept the rule of law, promote the common good, protect the family, safeguard the right to life of every innocent person, be responsible for the economy and well being of citizens, give access to work and a just wage, ensure religious freedom, look after health of citizens, defend country
what are the duties of catholics to the state
obey civil authority, vote, participle in public life, pay taxes, welcome immigrants, defend our country
what is an institution
a system or an organization in society that takes care of particular needs
what are examples of institutions
families, schools, banks, churches, businesses, banks, public transportation
what are institutions for
show us how to live in society, direct us on how we can best get things done, help us realize our talents, help us best serve the common good, love our beliefs, values, and practices inherited from the institutions we belong to
what should we do if institutions become destructive
we must change them
why is there a decline in participation
time and money, urban sprawl, television and internet, and generational change
how do institutions take care of needs
they have a set of rules
freedoms needs institutions they provide framework that helps us live in society
how are institutions like covenants
help us become free people, institutions need rules and a commitment, institutions have conditions attached to them, they are powerful and require prophetic leaders, they need participation and celebration
what were the rules attached to the covenants with the israelites
the ten commandments
who was leader of the covenants with the israelites
moses
what did jesus do about institutions
he was immersed in jewish culture and institutions he worked to make it back to their original purpose
what does jesus say about institutions
-don’t say that you would be on your best behaviour because you fear god
-trust in god
-don’t act out of fear act out of law
what were the institutions of his culture
family, the synagogue, the temple, and the agrarian society
when was the only time jesus became angry
when the institutions of the temple was being used as a market place
what happened with the temple and jesus
jesus knew the temple had to be a place for all the nations to meet god. the temple of stone, mortar and wood was not enough. the new temple would be jesus’ body
