Unit 6/7 Flashcards
What is time?
A measurement of movement of events
What is Christian time?
The focal point of human time: the story of God with us
What is Sunday?
The day of the Lord
What is the Sabbath?
A day of rest for Jews
What is Justice?
A virtue that gives each their own in distribution of goods
What is distributive justice?
The fair distribution of goods in society
What is judicial justice?
The use of courts and the legal system to adjudicate conflicts
What is common good?
The sum total of conditions that allow people to reach their fulfilment more easily
What are rights?
Entitlements
What is the golden rule?
Do onto others as they do to you
What are social encyclicals?
Letters written by the pope about social issue
What is cosmic time?
The stuff in calendars, years, months and days
What is power?
The ability to act on the world, to achieve results
What is violence?
An aggressive or unjust use of force
What is authority?
Given to others to regulate power