Theology III Final Study Guide

Abortion

Terminating a human life

One Exception

When the mother's life is at risk

5th Commandment

Prohibits killing

Euthanasia

Giving away the opportunity to repent

Death Penalty

Giving away the opportunity to repent

Personalistic Norm

People are the end, not a means to an end

Stem Cell Research

Process requires destruction of human embryos

Cloning

Example: Dolly the Sheep

CRiSPR

Gene Editing

Call to Family

Marriage is the foundation of the Family

Totality

Spouses give themselves over in their entirety

Unity

Two become one

Indissoluble

Can't be broken

Fruitful

Productive

Kenosis

Self-emptying love (e.g., Christ on the Cross)

Cross As a Sign Of Kenosis & Eros

Ultimate sign of kenosis (self-emptying)

Eros

Letting go of divine nature to identify with humanity driven by love

Rights & Responsibilities

Human Rights including worship, economic freedom, life, etc.

Democracy

Ideal for promoting human rights

Purpose of Government

To serve the human person

Honor Authority

Respecting governing bodies

Subsidiarity

Smaller community should handle its own issues

Preferential Treatment

Favoring the needy/poor

Types of Poverty

Spiritual, Material, Addictive, Poor in Spirit

Sabbatical Year

Every 7th year for land rest and debt forgiveness

Jubilee Year

Every 7th Sabbatical year with the purpose of preventing generational poverty or wealth

Good Samaritan

Help those in need

Culture of Waste

Consumerism leading to waste

Universal Destination of Goods

Split earth goods evenly amongst everyone

Works of Mercy

Examples include Almsgiving

Almsgiving

Giving money or goods to those in need

Solidarity

Unity and support among people

Just War Doctrine

6 Criteria including Legitimate Cause, Authority, Right Intent, Probability of Success, Proportionality, Last Resort

Positive Peace

Peace through actions

Negative Peace

Blissful Ignorance

Immigration

All people have the right to emigrate & immigrate

Discrimination

Violation of solidarity

Dignity of Work

Requirements of the job and the unique person performing the job

Purpose of Work

To serve the human person

Solidarity Movement in Poland

Non-violent protest against communism

Socialism

Government control to save money

Capitalism

Private ownership of business motivated to make money

Extreme Capitalism & Socialism

Leads to erosion of human freedom

Care for God's Creation

Responsibility and stewardship over creation, modeled after God's love

Dominion vs. Domination

Dominion is responsibility; domination is abuse of power

Stewardship

We don't own it; we just care for it for a time

Platonism vs. Christianity

Platonism views the material world as imperfect; Christianity sees it as beneficial