Final Exame Review Flashcards
(32 cards)
Sin
turning away from god an inborn goodness
Personal sin
-Involves an act against God and towards another individual.
-It is a direct and it weakens the relationship between one’s self, others, and God.
Venial sin
-A less serious offence against the will of God that effects one’s personal character but does not rupture one’s relationship with God
Mortal sin
-Deliberately choosing to do something that is bad to God’s Law.
Social sin
-Th impact that every personal sin has on other people
-the collective effect of many people’s sins over time, which corrupts society and its centre by creating “structures of sin.”
Social justice
ensuring that essential human needs are met, and rights are protected (to fight against social sin).
Commutative justice
fairness that should exist when exchanging goods and service among individuals and institutions.
Legal justice
concern the responsibilities that individuals owe society.
Distributive justice
concern the responsibilities that society has to its members.
Restorative Justice
an approach to justice that encourages communication between victims, offenders and the community to address the harm.
Retributive Justice
Justice through punishment.
Ex) throwing someone in jail for their harms.
What is the difference between equality, equity, and justice?
Equality- The assumption that everyone benefits from the same support. This is equal treatment.
Equity- Everyone gets the support they need.
Justice- The causes of the inequality was addressed.
Awareness
Who are the poor and vulnerable people in our community, our nation, and in other parts of the world?
Analysis
What is needed in order for the marginalized and vulnerable to experience love and justice?
Action
How are we called to act so that the marginalized and vulnerable may live in their dignity?
Prudence
Being cautious when making choices, stopping and thinking before acting.
Temperance
The voluntary self restraint and moderation.
Fortitude
Allows us to overcome fear and remain steady in the challenges we face later in life.
Justice
Trying to make things well and fair.
The object
Why did the event take place?
Ex) Jon couldn’t get a heart transplant for is son because he didn’t have proper insurance.
The intention
The meaning behind why a person committed a certain act.
Ex) Jon started a shooting to get his son on the transplant list and he couldn’t do it any other way.
The circumstances
The outcome of the event/act committed.
Ex) Jon got sentenced to jail because he still did commit a crime even if he didn’t want to hurt anyone.
Explain social structure relationships in society
Example - Tennis shoes
-Farmers grow the cotton used in the shoes and then fabric manufacturers buy the cotton from them.
-Farmers raise rubber trees and then rubber manufactures buy them.
-Company making the shoes and the governments that create and enforce laws and regulating working conditions, sale practices, and environmental protection.
How do social structures such as the economy and media help support justice or put barriers in place if they are unjust?
-They have the responsibility to make sure their goods and services contribute to the good of society and not to its harm.
-Responsibility to not produce or distribute goods or services that are sinful.
