THY 3 UT2

The Church fulfills her mission of preaching the Gospel when it teaches the demands of justice. Hence, all of us are called to break the chains of injustice and oppression that lead to glaring, if not scandalous, societal inequities. (T/F)

True

(Statement 1) Human dignity is a core concept in the social teaching of the Church. (Statement 2) The Church believes that human dignity can never be compromised regardless of the circumstances and consequences of the action.

Both statements are true

When a murderer is proven guilty of a crime, his or her human rights are taken away from him. (T/F)

False

The following defines the principle of Separation of Church and the State, except:
- The Church should not control or dominate any religious group, the police or armed unit of the State.
- The Church is for the soul, while State is for the body.
- The State has no official religion nor favor one religion over the other.
- The State shall foster the freedom of all religious beliefs and should not interfere with their practices unless these actions become detrimental to public order.

The Church is for the soul, while State is for the body.

He was an important thinker in the Middle Ages, who continues to talk about justice and charity for the poor.

St. Thomas Aquinas

Respect for human life means shielding life from threat and assault, doing everything that can be done to enhance this gift and make life flourish. (T/F)

True

(Statement 1) The Church recognizes its autonomy from the State. (Statement 2) This means that the Church should not be involved in political issues.

The first statement is True, the second is False.

As the Church of the Poor, PCP II believes that both the poor and the rich must practice evangelical poverty. (T/F)

True

A community that has no set of rules and guidelines will lead to a more free society. (T/F)

False

Then ______ redefined dignitas referring to all humans by making a distinction against animals where the former are governed by reason while the latter by bodily pleasures and instinct. To him, dignity encompasses not only those who were persons of authority and wealth but includes all humanity

Cicero

Duc in Altum means that a person is immersed and conscious of the signs of the times, making him/her capable of bringing people closer to the Kingdom of God. (T/F)

True

All are Judeo-Christian Tradition expressions of justice EXCEPT one:
- Hesed
- Sedakah
- Diakonia
- Mishpat

Diakonia

These are the two ideologies that are focused on improving every person's living conditions but eventually contribute to the growing problems of poverty and injustice in the community

Capitalism and Socialism

To St Leo, persons have dignity due to the fact that man is raised up among other beings and made in ________.

God's Image (Imago Dei)

The centrality of the dignity of human person is even more highlighted with _____

Jesus’ Paschal Mystery

A justice based on the context of the failure of the right relationship

Mishpat

St Aquinas adopted this elevated being of St Leo to his concept of ______which means the higher the status of a being, the more dignity one possesses.

Great chain of beings

(Statement 1) The Church has the right and the duty to teach her social doctrine, to exercise her role freely among men and women. (Statement 2) She also has the right to pass moral judgment in those matters which regard public order when the fundamental rights of the human person or the salvation of souls require it.

Both statements are True

The Church's mission remains unchanged from yesterday, today, or tomorrow, and that is to evangelize the entire world. As a result, the Church's responsibility is to proclaim the Cross of Christ as a sign of God's universal love and the source of all grace in her preaching. (T/F)

True

Yahweh‘s justice is manifested in His everlasting love for Israel. (Ps. 25: 6, Jer. 31: 3), remaining faithful despite Israel‘s unfaithfulness (Hos. 2), and showing compassion and mercy for her sins.

Hesed