CST Flashcards

(60 cards)

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What integral dimension of ecological responsibility views the earth and all of creation as sacred and interconnected?

a. God - centered
b. Consistent respect
c. Ethics of Solidarity
d. Option for the poor

A

a.

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What example best exemplifies stewardship according to Catholic social teachings?

a. Cedrick cleans her backyard by burning the garbage.

b. Cedrick takes care of his garden by using harmful
pesticides.

c. Cedrick organizes workshops on sustainable gardening
practices.

d. Cedrick participates in a community engagement for
academic compliance.

A

c.

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Which of the following scenarios depicts an image of a “throw-away culture”?

a. Allan and his friends love to buy and consume soft drinks bottled in plastic. They often throw empty containers in any garbage bin or leave them wherever they feel like.

b. People at a restaurant do not consume all the food they have ordered. There are a lot of leftovers, but as per sanitary guidelines, this excess food will need to be discarded. Meanwhile, a hungry family sits in a corner near the restaurant, waiting for someone to offer them food to fill their stomachs.

c. Drug pushers and addicts are bringing chaos and harm to society and so are useless and should be disposed of. The government, therefore, decided to stop them from inflicting more harm by resorting to unlawful means, thus disregarding their right to life and the chance to be reformed.

d. All of the above

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D.

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Cedrick thinks that society should always uphold and support the family. To which of the following family- related ideas is he alluding?

a. Family is the cradle of life and love.

b. Family is where the flame of life is transmitted.
c. Family is not only sacred but also social.

d. Family is born from the communion of persons.

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C.

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Cedrick grew up alone and has unlimited freedom to do anything he wants as a result of his lack of parental influence. He dropped out at the age of 15 and become an alcoholic.
Which of the following lines best describes a family’s reaction to
this sort of challenge?

a. Encourage responsible use of technology

b. Inhibit the influence of consumerism

c. Strengthen social institutions that support family

d. Promote religious workshops and seminars

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C.

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Pope Paul VI defines the meaning of evangelization in his exhortation
“Evangelii Nuntiandi.” Which of the following statements is correct?

a. Evangelization refers to the mission of the Church to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ and invite all people to encounter and enter into a relationship with Him.

b. It is a multifaceted and dynamic process that encompasses both the
proclamation of the Gospel message and the witness of a lived faith.

c. Evangelii Nuntiandi emphasizes the importance of evangelization as a fundamental task of the Church and provides insights on how it should be carried out.

d. All of the above

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D.

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In a company aiming to promote the principles outlined in Laborem Exercens, the human resources department is developing a new policy. They want to ensure and uphold the dignity and rights of their employees. Which of the following policies best depicts the alignment of work and human dignity?

a. Offer bonuses based on individual performance metrics.
b. Introduce a mandatory overtime to increase productivity.
c. Implement workshops and trainings for human development.
d. Restructure the organization to eliminate all employee hierarchies.

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C.

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Imagine you are a human resources manager tasked with improving working conditions. Which of the following actions best contributes to ensuring a safe working environment and fair compensation for employees?

a. Enforcing dress code for professional atmosphere.
b. Conducting regular safety drills to enhance emergency preparedness.
c. Implementing performance-based bonuses regardless of workplace safety.
d. Ignoring concerns raised by employees about workplace safety and conditions.

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B.

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A government implements a policy ensuring that every worker receives a just salary that meets their basic needs. How does this situation align with the principles outlined in “Laborem Exercens”?

a. It promotes the right to productive work & economic initiative.
b. It upholds the right to decent and fair wages.
c. It supports the right to private property.
d. It encourages the right to organization and joining of unions.

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B.

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Evaluate the two classifications of social structures according to the Catholic Social Teachings:
Statement 1: Sinful social structures are those which dehumanize individuals and groups but are acceptable in the society.
Statement 2: Graced social structures are those which promote life and human dignity but have unintended ill effects.

a. Both statements are wrong.
b. Statement 1 is correct while statement 2 is wrong.
c. Both statements are correct.
d. Statement 1 is wrong while statement 2 is correct.

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A.

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Sarah is aware of the unethical practices within her workplace, but she chooses to turn a blind eye because she believes nothing can be done about it even if she is capable of addressing the issue. Which of the following contributions to the sinful structure best fits to Sarah’s actions?

a. As an accessory through indifference because she is apathetic in the face of
injustice.

b. As a creator, supporter, or exploiter because she is the direct responsible of the sinful structure.

c. As an accessory through fatalistic avoidance because she feels powerless to confront the social issue.

d. As an accessory through acceptance of the status quo because she actively
defends stereotypes and sinful ideologies.

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C.

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Which of the following situation portrays a way of contributing to a sinful structures as creator?

a. Cedrick is a citizen who is uninterested in any social events.

b. Cedrick is a politician with a ghost project.

c. Cedrick is a journalist who overlooks corruption.

d. Cedrick is a worker who is content with the status quo.

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B.

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the obligation to care for all that has been given out of love and respect for the Creator who gave it, and love and respect for those with whom it is to be shared

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STEWARDSHIP

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HUMAN LIFE is grounded in 3 fundamental and closely intertwined relationships:

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With God
With our Neighbor
With the Earth itself

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INTEGRAL DIMENSIONS OF ECOLOGICAL RESPONSIBILITY:

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GOD-CENTERED
CONSISTENT RESPECT
ETHICS OF SOLIDARITY
OPTION FOR THE POOR

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sacramental view of the universe, which grounds human accountability for the fate of the Earth

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GOD-CENTERED

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universal purpose of created things, requires equitable use of earth’s resources; authentic development

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OPTION FOR THE POOR

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consistent respect for human life, respect for all creation

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CONSISTENT RESPECT

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world view affirming ethical significance of global interdependence and common good

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ETHICS OF SOLIDARITY

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the three causes of throw away culture

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consuming, exploiting, discarding human life and our natural resources

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2 ROOT CAUSES OF THE PROBLEM

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THROW-AWAY CULTURE
TECHNO-ECONOMIC PARADIGM

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The encyclical made for Stewardship and when

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LAUDATO SI (Praised Be) by Pope Francis in May 24, 2015

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Central to God’s plan for us

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FAMILY LIFE

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CST’s NOTIONS ABOUT FAMILY

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-THE PERSON IS NOT ONLY SACRED, BUT SOCIAL
-THE FAMILY IS THE “CRADLE OF LIFE AND LOVE
-THE FAMILY IS THE TEMPLE WHERE THE FLAME OF LIFE IS TRANSMITTED
-FAMILY IS BORN FROM THE COMMUNION OF PERSONS

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Participation of the family in the larger society comes with a corresponding responsibility on the part of the society. - what notion?
THE PERSON IS NOT ONLY SACRED, BUT SOCIAL
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What notion -- LOVE between husband and wife gives birth to a family.
FAMILY IS BORN FROM THE COMMUNION OF PERSONS
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What notion -- we develop our sense of participation, justice and other skills important in a well-functioning society; place where one first experiences love and learns to love in return.
THE FAMILY IS THE “CRADLE OF LIFE AND LOVE
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What notion -- The family... creates an environment in which children can be born and develop their potentialities, become aware of their dignity and prepare to face their unique and individual destiny
THE FAMILY IS THE TEMPLE WHERE THE FLAME OF LIFE IS TRANSMITTED
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saintly family par excellence is the Holy Family. In his plan for the salvation of humanity
THE HOLY FAMILY
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St. Joseph was
a righteous man
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This member of the Holy family was full of Grace
Mother Mary
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CHALLENGES TO FAMILY LIFE
INDIVIDUALISM SIGNIFICANT DROP IN RELIGION ANTHROPOLOGICAL CHANGES CONFLICTS AND SOCIAL TENSIONS TECHNOLOGY
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three anthropological changes
Sense of belongingness Commitments in Relationships Consumerism
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True or False: The number of marriages taking place in some parts of the world is declining, while separations and divorces are not uncommon
True
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In which topic is Evangelii Nuntiandi under?
Family
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Creator of encyclical of Family and when
Pope Paul VI in Dec. 7, 1975
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has a place of honor because it is a source of riches, or at least of the conditions of a decent life, and is, in principle, an effective instrument against poverty.
WORK
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WORK IS A BASIC HUMAN RIGHT BECAUSE
-Necessary for human life -Enables people to participate in the life of the community -Expression of the creativity
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Two spiritual perspective of work
-WORK IS TOIL -WORK HAS THE POTENTIAL VALUE TO BE VERY GOOD
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Work has the potential to be very good if it contributes to the following:
FAMILY NEEDS HUMAN DIGNITY THE COMMON GOOD SHARING IN GOD’S WORK
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What contribution of work: provides the basic necessities of life
FAMILY NEEDS
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What contribution of work: allows us to grow as people, learning and putting our natural talents to use
HUMAN DIGNITY
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What contribution of work: we are created as images of God who creates, we are invited to share in his creative work.
SHARING IN GOD’S WORK
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What contribution of work: a way for us to provide something good and useful for others.
THE COMMON GOOD
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True or False: To uphold the dignity of work and the rights of workers means to question unjust systems that violate human dignity by not paying a fair wage, withholding wages or preventing workers from their right to organize and bargain collectively for their safety, livelihood and protections on the job.
TRUE
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The 2 encyclicals of Work and when
Laborem Exercens by Pope John Paul II in Sep. 14, 1981 Rerum Novarum by Pope Leo XIII in May 15, 1891
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the way the units of a group or society relate to one another. Its units are groups, institutions, associations, and organizations
SOCIAL STRUCTURE
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CLASSIFICATION OF STRUCTURES
Sinful Social Structure: Graced Social Structure:
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WAYS WHERE INDIVIDUALS CONTRIBUTE TO SINFUL SOCIAL STRUCTURE
-Contribution through Creators, Supporters, or Exploiters -Contribution (a person contributing to a crime) through Indifference -Contribution through Fatalistic Avoidance -Contribution through Acceptance of the Status Quo
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What sinful social structure: You avoid to confront the issue of extra-judicial killing in War on Drugs because you believe that is really how it is, You believe that to fight against corruption is senseless because corruption is really part of politics.
Contribution through Fatalistic Avoidance
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What sinful social structure: You knew that the Set A quiz in your subject is circulating in other sections, but you did not inform your teacher.
Contribution (a person contributing to a crime) through Indifference
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What sinful social structure: What is happening in our country? There is corruption, killing, proliferation of fake news, a lot of injustices and human rights violations – accepting this state affairs by not working to stop these violations.
Contribution through Acceptance of the Status Quo
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What sinful social structure: Politicians who have ghost projects,
Contribution through Creators, Supporters, or Exploiters
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It is not a feeling of gue compassion, but as combating the structural causes of poverty, inequality, the lack of work, land and housing, the denial of social and labor rights.
SOLIDARITY
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concrete expression in service, which can take a variety of forms in an effort to care for others
Solidarity according to Pope Francis
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This means listening with an open heart; means firmness in one's own convictions
FRATERNITY
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The view that everyone deserves equal economic, political and social rights and opportunities.
SOCIAL JUSTICE
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This opens up paths to make the utopia of a great human family. It encourages those who demand dignified work; land, to be responsible for, so that no one goes hungry; and a roof to shelter all of humanity.
Fratelli Tutti
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proposes fraternity and social friendship as the ways indicated to build a better, more just and peaceful world, with the commitment of all: people and institutions.
Fratelli Tutti
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Who and when made encyclical under solidarity
Pope Francis made Fratelli Tutti in October 3, 2020