EXAM: Social Justice & Universal Church

Question 1

Sweatshops

Answer 1

A sweatshop is a factory or workshop, typically in the clothing industry, where manual workers are employed at very low wages for long hours under poor conditions.

Question 2

List four facts related to sweatshops that are problematic

Answer 2

• Over 200 million children are forced to work in sweatshops
• Women make up almost 80% of sweatshop workers
• Young women in Guangdong, China, are forced to work 150 hours of overtime every month
• Garment workers in Bangladesh earn £44 per month

Question 3

Outline two arguments which support the use of sweatshops

Answer 3

1. Sweatshops gives people jobs, as many would be unemployed without sweatshops. Sweatshops help lift the living standards in developing countries, as employees CHOOSE to work in sweatshops in order to make little money for their families.
2. Sweatshops provide us with cheap products to buy.

Question 4

Outline the four issues related to sweatshops

Answer 4

1. Supports endless greed
2. Breach the human rights of each individuals
3. Disregards feministic issues
4. Has disastrous impacts on the environment

Question 5

Outline the Catholic Church’s stance on the use of sweatshops and explain why the Catholic Church takes this stance

Answer 5

The Catholic Church is against the use of sweatshops as it contradicts with the principles of the Catholic Social teachings.

Question 6

Human Dignity

Answer 6

Everyone has an inherent worth that should not be disrespected

Question 7

Solidarity

Answer 7

The human race is one big family

Question 8

Common Good

Answer 8

Sacrificing self-interest to provide for the basic human needs of everyone makes the whole community flourish

Question 9

Stewardship

Answer 9

It is our duty to care for the earth as a God-given gift to all

Question 10

Preferential Option for the Poor

Answer 10

Those who are most vulnerable should have their needs prioritised over others

Question 11

Participation

Answer 11

Everyone has the right and the duty to take part in the community

Question 12

Subsidiarity

Answer 12

People should have a say in their lives

Question 13

Globalisation

Answer 13

It has allowed people from different countries to exchange information more efficiently, especially in situations like COVID.

Question 14

Encyclical

Answer 14

An encyclical is a long letter written by the Pope. Encyclicals provide analysis, in light of the Gospels and of the Tradition of the Church, on relevant issues within our society.

Question 15

Rerum Novarum

Answer 15

Talks about the issues regarding the brutalities of the working industry, as many of the working class were exploited by factory owners and exposed to horrific working conditions.

Question 16

Why is the Catholic Church described as ‘universal’

Answer 16

The Church always tries to be welcoming and accepting of all people, just as Jesus was

Question 17

How has the Catholic Church “made positive contributions to society”?

Answer 17

Healthcare, education and helping the poor

Question 18

World Youth Day

Answer 18

An event hosted by the Catholic Church, that brings youths together to celebrate a day of the community

Question 19

List 3 facts about World Youth Day

Answer 19

• Initiated in 1985 by Pope John Paul II
• It runs every three years in a different country
• Millions of people attended

Question 20

List 3 facts about the Bible

Answer 20

• The Bible is better viewed as a collection of books
• The Catholic Bible has 73 books split into the Old Testament and the New Testament
• The Old Testament is the Holy text of the Jewish faith

Question 21

Explai why there are differences between the Gospels

Answer 21

The Gospels drew on the oral tradition and eatly written sources. They were each written by a different person at a particular time in history for a specific audience with a clear purpose

Question 22

The 7 Sacraments

Answer 22

Baptism, Reconciliation, Eucharist, Confirmaiton, Marriage, Holy Orders, Anoining of the Sick

Question 23

Outline the Catholic understanding of the importance of ‘form and matter’ of the sacraments

Answer 23

Each sacrament has a very specific form (words) and matter (person/action/material) that must be used for the sacrament to be valid.

Question 24

Real Presence and Transubstantiation

Answer 24

Real Presence is the belief that Jesus is really present among us through the blood and body, through transubstantiation

Question 25

The First Passover (The Seder Meal)

Answer 25

- One year old lamb, perfect and without blemish, was sacrificed to God - Through Moses, God gave the Israelites a covenant bu which he made them his people - Moses told the Israelites to celebrate Passover annually

Question 26

The New Passover (The Eucharist)

Answer 26

- Jesus, the new lamb of God, offered humself as a sacrifice on the Cross - Jesus is the New Covenant, in whose life, death and resurrection Christians become the people of God - Jesus told his disciples to celebrate the Eucharistic sacrifice in his memory

Question 27

Interfaith Dialogue

Answer 27

Refers to the cooperative, constructive and positive interaction between people of different religions and traditions

Question 27

Interfaith Dialogue

Answer 27

Refers to the cooperative, constructive and positive interaction between people of different religions and traditions

Question 28

Pluralistic Society

Answer 28

People of different faiths co-exist in the same communities in harmony and without conflict

Question 29

Monologue School

Answer 29

The traditional "old school" Catholic school emphasises Catholic identity only, and is not receptive to alternative faiths or philosophies

Question 30

Dialogue Catholic School

Answer 30

Teaches the Christian Catholic faith in context of a multicultural, multifaith society, while at the same time offering opportunities for dialogue and discussion about other faiths and the existence of God

Question 31

Colourful Catholic School

Answer 31

There is evidence of social justice and care, but there is little interest in Christianity or other religious beliefs

Question 32

Colourless School

Answer 32

Tolerates different religions and life philosophies, but discussion of these is not encouraged and people prefer not to discuss religion at all

Question 33

Luke's story of the birth of Jesus (1:26-28)

Answer 33

An angel appeared to Mary to tell her that she will give birth to the son of God. Despite her confusion, she accepted this honour placed upon her, saying that "I am the Lord's servant. May your words to me be fulfilled".

Question 34

Matthew's story of the birth of Jesus

Answer 34

The wise men were told to visit Jesus by Herod. Herod asked them to return back once they had found Jesus, but was warned in a dream not to return back to him.

Question 35

Luke's interpretation of why Mary and Josephwere forced to leave Nazareth

Answer 35

Mary and Joseph were forced to leave Nazareth due to the census from Caesar Augustus. They ttravelled to Judea, to the city of David called Bethlehem, as Joseph was a descendant of Kind David.

Question 36

Why are there four gospels in the Bible?

Answer 36

Each gospel tells a unique perspective of Jesus, targeted towards different audiences. Some of them have different beliefs and have been w

Question 37

Similaries between Luke and Matthew's Gospel

Answer 37

- An angel foretells Jesus' birth - Jesus was born in Bethlehem - Mary was a virgin when she conceived

Question 38

Differences (Luke)

Answer 38

- A census requires Joseph and Mary to go from their home in Nazareth to Bethlehem - There is "no room in the inn", so Mary places Jesus in a manger - Nearby shephers are told of these events by angels

Question 39

Differences (Matthew)

Answer 39

- An angel appears to Joseph to reassure him everything is ok and so he marries Mary - Wise men see his star. They come and inform Herod - The wise men bring gifts for Jesus

Question 40

Picture

Answer 40

The scene of the nativity – the birth of Jesus above is a combination of both Gospel stories found in Luke and Matthew. In the above scene the artist has include all the details from both stories rather than focus on just one of the gospels.

Question 41

Outline what problems/concerns the followers of Jesus were facing in the community at the time the gospel passage was written

Answer 41

Their destinies were unclear as the community was suffering persecution from the Roman government. Their leaders were getting killed and the future seemed dangerous.

Question 42

The author of Mark's Gospel was a disciple of

Answer 42

St Peter

Question 43

According to Luke 17: 20-21, What did Jesus say about the kingdom of God? What does this mean for us today…

Answer 43

The Kingdom of God is in our midst. It is present in our everyday life, we help to build the kingdom of God through our interactions with others. Through our intellect and free will, we can choose to do this through our personal everyday interactions with others that reflect (agape) love for others and respect for each other.