Prelims Part 1

Question 1

What is the problem? And what do we need to do?

Answer 1

Problem: many Catholics do not understand that the social mission of the Church is an essential part of Catholic Faith

Solution: to do more to share the social mission and message of our Church

Question 2

The central message is simple:

Answer 2

Our faith is profoundly social

Question 3

We cannot be called truly ______ unless we hear and heed the church’s call to serve those in need and work for justice and peace.

Answer 3

Catholic

Question 4

Is a sign and a safeguard of the dignity of the human person

Answer 4

The church

Question 5

A religious organization whose purpose it is to help bring about the reign of God in history

Answer 5

Vatican II’s Ecclesiology

Question 6

The social mission of Vatican II’s Ecclesiology is

Answer 6

“Constitutive”

-not extra-curricular or optional

Question 7

Action on behalf of justice and participation in the __________ of the world fully appear to us as a __________ dimension of the preaching of the gospel, or, in other words, of the church’s mission for their redemption of the human race and its liberation from every oppressive situation.

Answer 7

Action on behalf of justice and participation in the transformation of the world fully appear to us as a constitutive dimension of the preaching of the gospel, or, in other words, of the church’s mission for their redemption of the human race and its liberation from every oppressive situation.

Question 8

Hearing the good news

Answer 8

Scripture

Question 9

Worship, prayer life, etc.

Answer 9

Sacraments

Question 10

Action for social justice

Answer 10

Social mission

Question 11

Integral, essential or fundamental

Answer 11

Constitutive

Question 12

The Catholic Social Teaching is rooted where

Answer 12

In the Bible

Question 13

“______ shall be the ______ around His _______”

Answer 13

Justice shall be the band around His waist

Question 14

What are the Biblical Themes of Justice?

Answer 14

• God is active in Human History
• Creation
• Covenant Relationship
• Community
• Anawim
• The example of Jesus

Question 15

“The widows, orphans and aliens”

Answer 15

Anawim

Question 16

Give examples of Jesus

Answer 16

Reign of God, healing

Question 17

In biblical faith, the ___________ is the primary expectation if Yahweh. By whom?

Answer 17

Doing of justice (Walter Brueggeman)

Question 18

Cycle of Baal

Answer 18

CBFFC SPKCR

1. Community, State of Blessing
2. Become Owners
3. Forget the Poor
4. Forget Yahweh
5. Create other Gods
6. Self Destruction
7. Prophets: The Poor
8. Kill the Prophets
9. Cry out for Deliverance
10. Restoration

Question 19

This split between the _____ which many profess and their daily lives deserves to be counted among the more serious errors of our age.

Answer 19

This split between the faith which many profess and their daily lives deserves to be counted among the more serious errors of our age.

Question 20

Long since, the ________ fought ______ against this scandal and even more so did _________ threaten it with grave punishment.

Answer 20

Long since, the Prophets of the Old Testament
fought vehemently
against this scandal and even more so did Jesus Christ himself in the New Testament threaten it with grave punishment.

Question 21

Major themes from Catholic social teaching

Answer 21

1. Human Dignity
2. Community
3. Right and Duties
4. Option for the poor
5. Participation
6. Economic Justice
7. Stewardship of Creation
8. Solidarity
9. Role of Government
10. Promotion of Peace

Question 22

The person is sacred, made in the image of God

Answer 22

Human dignity

Question 23

The social nature of the human person

Answer 23

Community / common good

Question 24

The fact that human beings are social by nature indicates that the betterment of the person and society depend on ______

Answer 24

each other

Question 25

By its very nature stands completely in need of life in society

Answer 25

Humanity

Question 26

Two types of rights and duties

Answer 26

- Civil/Political | - Economic/Social

Question 27

Every person has a right to the basic material necessities that are required to live a decent life.

Answer 27

Rights and Duties

Question 28

You must remember the "Widows, orphans, and aliens."

Answer 28

Option for the poor

Question 29

A necessary element of the common good

Answer 29

Option for the poor

Question 30

All people have a right to a minimum level of participation in the economic, political, and cultural life of society.

Answer 30

Participation

Question 31

They must serve people, not the other way around

Answer 31

Economy

Question 32

Are more important than things

Answer 32

People

Question 33

Is more important than capital

Answer 33

Labor

Question 34

Economic Justice All workers have a right to ______, ______, ______; and they have a right to organize and join _______.

Answer 34

All workers have a right to productive work, decent wages, the safe working conditions; and they have a right to organize and join unions.

Question 35

Economic Justice People have a right to ______ and ______, but these rights have limits

Answer 35

People have a right to economic initiative and private property, but these rights have limits

Question 36

Economic Justice No one is allowed to _______ when others lack the basic necessities of life

Answer 36

No one is allowed to amass excessive wealth while others lack the basic necessities of life.

Question 37

Stewardship of Creation The goods of the earth are _____. We hold them in ____, as _____.

Answer 37

The goodness of the earth are gifts. | We hold them in trust, as stewards.

Question 38

God destined the earth and all it contains for all people and nations so that all created things would be shared fairly by all humankind under

Answer 38

The guidance of justice tempered by Charity

Question 39

It is a firm and preserving determination to commit oneself to the ______

Answer 39

Common good

Question 40

Role of Government The state has a

Answer 40

Positive moral function

Question 41

It is an instrument to promote human dignity, protect human rights, and build the common good

Answer 41

The state

Question 42

Role of Government Subsidiarity

Answer 42

As small as possible | As big as necessary

Question 43

Is not just the absence of war

Answer 43

Peace

Question 44

If you want peace, work for _____

Answer 44

Justice

Question 45

Are vitally important for sharing the substance and values if the Catholic social justice heritage

Answer 45

Small Faith Communities Bible Studies Prayer Groups Organizations in the Church

Question 46

Social Teaching of Church is integral to ______ | The social justice dimension of the Gospel is integral to ____

Answer 46

Catholic Faith Catholic Cathechesis

Question 47

Direct social service

Answer 47

Charity

Question 48

There is a need for ____ and ______ not only to continue offering direct service experiences

Answer 48

Catholic educational and catechetical programs

Question 49

Direct service to meet immediate needs of suffering

Answer 49

Charity

Question 50

Ongoing work to change root causes of suffering/injustice

Answer 50

Justice

Question 51

What are the 7 commandments for Integrating Catholic Social Teaching into out Faith

Answer 51

1. Rooted in prayer and worship 2. Integrate, don't isolate 3. Content counts - study the documents 4. Competency really counts 5. Charity (social service) is not enough 6. Thou shalt observe, judge, act 7. Thou shalt have fun

Question 52

Make sure social justice work is rooted in

Answer 52

Prayer and worship

Question 53

Cultivate a spirituality that is not just private, but also _____

Answer 53

Public and social

Question 54

Does not call us to abandon the world, but to help shape it

Answer 54

Catholicism