Spirituality Of Communion

Question 1

Men and women of our postmodern world run the
risk of rampant individualism, and many problems of society are connected with today’s self-centered culture of __ __

Answer 1

Instant gratification

Question 2

a doctrine that the interests of the individual are or ought to be ethically supreme.

Answer 2

Individualism

Question 3

the notion that all values, rights, and duties originate in individuals

Answer 3

Individualism

Question 4

the principle that the single person is more important than the group and that people should work and own things for their own advantage.

Answer 4

Individualism

Question 5

T/f: individualism isolates the human person from one’s true fulfillment

Answer 5

T

Question 6

T/f: one of the effects and consequences of individualism is the world can be torn apart

Answer 6

T

Question 7

extreme __ often leads to the idea that one’s personality is shaped by his or her desires, which are considered absolute.

Answer 7

Individualism

Question 8

Extreme individualism has led to a loss of a sense of __ with and __ for others

Answer 8

Solidarity, responsibility

Question 9

Personalism opts for __ as opposed to mere __.

Answer 9

Authenticity, conformity

Question 10

Freedom of choice that lacks noble __ or personal __, it degenerates into an inability to give oneself generously to others

Answer 10

Goals, discipline

Question 11

__ __ __ is that communion which
heals, promotes and reinforces interpersonal bonds

Answer 11

Spirituality of communion

Question 12

A spirituality of communion indicates above all the heart’s contemplation of the mystery of the __ dwelling in us, and whose light we must also be able
to see shining on the face of the brothers and sisters around us.

Answer 12

Trinity

Question 13

It also means an ability to think of our brothers and sisters in faith within the profound unity of the Mystical Body, and therefore as “those who are a part of me”

Answer 13

Spirituality of communion

Question 14

implies also the ability to see what is positive in others, to welcome it and prize it as a gift from God: not only as a gift for the brother or sister who has received it directly, but also as a “gift for me.”

Answer 14

Spirituality of communion

Question 15

A spirituality of communion means, finally, to know how to “make room” for our brothers and sisters, bearing “each other’s burdens” (Gal 6:2) and resisting the selfish __ which constantly
beset us and provoke __, careerism, distrust and jealousy.

Answer 15

Temptation, Competition

Question 16

T/f: Spirituality of Communion must be cultivated and extended day by day and at every level in the structures of each Church’s life

Answer 16

T

Question 17

__ communion is enriched by respect and
appreciation for differences within an overall perspective that advances the common good

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Fraternal

Question 18

T/f: We dont need to free ourselves from feeling that we all have to be alike

Answer 18

F

Question 19

A certain astuteness is also needed to prevent the appearance of “__” that can interfere with the process of dialogue

Answer 19

Static

Question 20

The ability to say what one is thinking without offending the other person is important.

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Communion in difference

Question 21

The challenge of communion

Answer 21

To make the Church the home and the school of communion
To promote a spirituality of communion

Question 22

In the crisis of individualism, the Church teaches the spirituality of communion through the Gospel values of:

Answer 22

The dignity of the human person
Comon good
Solidarity

Question 23

Gospel values: individuals have an inherent and immeasurable worth and dignity

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Dignity of the human person

Question 24

Gospel values: the complete development of all the people of the world

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Common good

Question 25

Gospel values: a sense of responsibility on the part of everyone with regard to everyone

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Solidarity

Question 26

Fundamentally/radically equal before god: same origin, same destiny, redeemed by Christ, called to respond to a vocation

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Fundamentally equal

Question 27

Fundamentally/radically equal before god: leads us to think no less of somebody because they are from a different place or culture

Answer 27

Radically equal before god

Question 28

According to __, common good is the sum total of conditions of social living, whereby persons are enabled more fully and readily to achieve their own perfection

Answer 28

Pope john XXIII

Question 29

Common good is not the “greatest good for the greatest number” (__) but the care for greatest good of ALL persons – no one excluded

Answer 29

Utilitarianism

Question 30

The principle of common good balances __ __ with one’s responsibilities for the welfare of society – which in effect promotes and protects the rights and dignity of others

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Individual rights

Question 31

Gospel values: A particular way of looking at the interconnectedness of people living in different parts of the world that is a feature of our contemporary human existence

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Solidarity

Question 32

Gospel values: a firm and persevering determination to commit oneself to the common good; that is to say, to the good of all and of each individual, because we are all really responsible for all

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Solidarity

Question 33

Antidote to individualism

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Spirituality of communion

Question 34

Gospel values: Not a feeling of vague compassion or shallow distress at the misfortunes of so many people, both near and far.

Answer 34

Solidarity