Unit 9 - Modern Social Teachings of the Church Flashcards
This is the exercise of God-given individual rights taken in relation to the common welfare.
Social Justice
The Church defines _____ that is applying the Law of God to conditions of present day economic and social life in order to carry out its primary objective of sanctifying and saving men.
Social justice
Social Role of the Church based on Social Encyclicals:
- The Church’s social teaching is a rich treasure of _______ about building a just society and living lives of holiness amidst the challenges of modern society.
Wisdom
Social Role of the Church based on Social Encyclicals:
- Modern Catholic social teaching has been articulated through a tradition of _______, ______, and _____ documents.
papal
conciliar
episcopal
Comes from the Latin encyclicus (from the Greek ἐν κύκλῳ en kykloi) meaning general or encircling.
Encyclical
What is the latin and greek word for encyclical?
- Latin:
- Greek:
- Latin: Encyclicus
- Greek: Kykloi
Based on the latin and greek word of encyclical, what does it mean?
General or encircling
________ is a letter, usually treating some aspect of Catholic doctrine sent by the Pope addressed either to the Catholic bishops of a particular area or to the bishops of the world. The form of the address can vary widely, and often designates a wider audience
Papal encyclical
T/F: The Church has the right to speak out on matters that affect religion and morality as they affect moral issues and social issues
True
Social Role of the Church based on Social Encyclicals:
- The Church has the right to speak out on matters that affect religion and morality as they affect moral issues and social issues.
- The church through the use of the Gospel principles can help reconcile and unify social classes
- The church can educate people to act justly.
T/F: The church through the use of the Gospel principles can help reconcile and unify social classes.
True
T/F: The church can educate people to act justly.
True
Social Role of the Church based on Social Encyclicals
- Individual Christian must advance civil institutions, human dignity and foster a unity between peoples since the church and humanity experience the same earthly situation (faith doing justice).
- The Church commits herself to the humanization of life, world justice, and preferential option for the poor and against social apathy.
T/F: The Church commits herself to the humanization of life, world justice, and preferential option for the poor and against social apathy.
True
T/F: Individual Christian must advance civil institutions, human dignity and foster a unity between peoples since the church and humanity experience the same earthly situation (faith doing justice).
True
3 Catholic Social Encyclicals
- It gives us principles for reflection
- It provides criteria for judgment
- It gives guidelines for action
Leo XIII, Rerum Novarum, 1891 (Of New Things):
- What is the context?
Industrial Revolution leads to exploiting workers.
Leo XIII, Rerum Novarum, 1891 (Of New Things):
- What is its message?
- First comprehensive document of social justice.
- Defends workers’ rights based on natural law.
- Rights include work, private property, just wage, workers’ associations.
Leo XIII, Rerum Novarum, 1891 (Of New Things):
- What are its themes?
- Property Issues and the Inequalities among People
- Wage and Protection of Workers
- Solidarity and the worker’s unions
Leo XIII, Rerum Novarum, 1891 (Of New Things):
- Define the theme “Property Issues and the Inequalities among People”
The encyclical then has vocally criticized the unequal distribution of wealth, and the huge gap between the rich and the poor
Leo XIII, Rerum Novarum, 1891 (Of New Things):
The _______ describes Rerum Novarum as the encyclical which “examines the condition of salaried workers, which was particularly distressing for industrial laborers who languished in inhumane misery.
Compendium
Leo XIII, Rerum Novarum, 1891 (Of New Things):
- Define the theme “Wage and Protection of Workers”
- Rerum Novarum argues that the divide between
people may be addressed if we move towards
the improvement of the workplace - Wages are regulated by free consent…To avoid injustice, the government must intervene, seeing to it that workers receive what is due to them. (cf. RN, 43,45)
- The principal duty of employers is to give everyone what is just. (RN, 20)