vocab

Question 1

social sin

Answer 1

The impact that every personal sin has on other people; sin that directly attacks others’ life, freedom, dignity, no rights; and the collective effect of many peoples’ sins over time, which corrupts society and its institutions by creating “structures of sin.”

Question 2

social justice

Answer 2

The defense of human dignity by ensuring that essential human needs are met and that essential human rights are protected for all people.

Question 3

state

Answer 3

Any organized political authority in a specific area, such as a kingdom, nation, a country, or a state within a country.

Question 4

common god

Answer 4

Social conditions that allow for all citizens of the Earth, individuals and families, to meet basic needs and achieve fulfillment.

Question 5

object

Answer 5

In moral decision-making, the object is the specific thing, an act, word, or thought – that is being chosen.

Question 6

intention

Answer 6

The intended outcome or goal of the person choosing the object when making a moral decision.

Question 7

circumstances

Answer 7

The specific conditions on facts affecting a moral decision. Circumstances can increase or decrease the goodness or evil of an action.