Catholic social teaching

Question 1

what is Cardinal virtues?

Answer 1

the major virtues - justice, prudence, temperance and fortitude

Question 2

what is an Encyclical?

Answer 2

a letter addressed by the Pope to all the bishops of the Church

Question 3

what is LEDC?

Answer 3

less economically developed countries

Question 4

what is Reconciliation?

Answer 4

bringing together people who were opposed to one another

Question 5

what is Vocation?

Answer 5

the calling of a person has to live in a certain way

Question 6

what is Catholic social teaching based on?

Answer 6

• Jesus’ command to love your neighbour as yourself
• the teaching of the Bible and Catechism is that God wants the world to be ruled justly
• the belief that Christians have a vocation to serve God and love their neighbour

Question 7

what is St Vincent de Paul Society (SVP)?

Answer 7

help to relieve poverty and suffering in the UK by:
- regular visiting and personal care for the lonely, bereaved and housebound
- diocesan children’s camps for children from poor or broken homes
- drop-in centres for lonely people to have opportunities to socialise

Question 8

what is Catholic Fund for Overseas Development (CAFOD)?

Answer 8

try to end world poverty by:
- promoting long-term development so that LEDCs can become self-supporting
- speaking out on behalf of poor communities to bring social justice, such as the Trade Justice Campaign
- promoting Fairtrade products to bring better prices, decent working, local sustainability etc

Question 9

what is a Source of wisdom for CST?

Answer 9

St Paul said in Romans 14, ‘Let us therefore make every effort to do what leads to peace and to mutual edification’