Catholic Social Teaching Review

State three reasons why we study Catholic Social Teaching.

1. To shape moral conscience, 2. To respond to the Gospel, 3. To guide social action.

Give three examples of Prophets of Social Justice in the Old Testament.

Amos, Isaiah, and Jeremiah.

What is the foundational document of Catholic Social Teaching?

Rerum Novarum (On New Things) by Pope Leo XIII.

Who is considered the Father of Catholic Social Teaching?

Pope Leo XIII.

Catholic Social Teaching is founded on the life and words of whom?

Jesus Christ.

Catholic Social Teaching is built on a commitment to whom?

The poor and vulnerable.

Every human being is created in what?

The image and likeness of God (Imago Dei).

Of all creatures, which alone are created for their own sakes?

Human beings.

What human faculty enables us to recognize and understand God's command to do good?

The human intellect.

What enables us to choose good with the guidance of conscience?

Free will.

When does human life begin?

At the moment of conception.

Which of God's creatures are destined for eternal happiness with God?

Human beings.

What is an encyclical?

A letter written by the Pope to the bishops or the Church as a whole.

Who is the source and origin of human dignity?

God.

What is a Pastoral Letter?

A message written by a bishop to the clergy and faithful.

What does 'Imago Dei' translate to in English?

Image of God.

What does the encyclical title 'Rerum Novarum' literally translate to in English?

On New Things.

What are three types of Church documents?

Constitutions, Encyclicals, and Apostolic Letters.

What are four reasons why the Church rejects extreme forms of Capitalism?

Reduces people to economic units, exploits workers, ignores human dignity, and promotes unfettered individualism.

What are three reasons why the Church rejects Marxism/Communism?

Denies God, suppresses individual freedom, and abolishes private property unjustly.

What is the primary source of Catholic Social Justice?

Divine Revelation (Scripture and Tradition).

Poor working conditions and unjust wages violate which CST principle?

Dignity of Work and the Rights of Workers.

Racism violates which CST principle?

Life and Dignity of the Human Person.

Which CST principle is the foundation of all principles of Catholic Social Teaching?

Life and Dignity of the Human Person.

What CST principle teaches that marriage and family are central social institutions?

Call to Family, Community, and Participation.

Cloning, embryonic stem cell research, and the death penalty violate which CST principle?

Life and Dignity of the Human Person.

What CST principle upholds the right and duty to participate in society?

Rights and Responsibilities.

What CST principle instructs us to put the needs of the poor and vulnerable first?

Option for the Poor and Vulnerable.

What is the difference between Natural Law and Revealed Law?

Natural law is known through human reason; revealed law is given directly by God.

What are the two faculties that make up the human soul?

Intellect and free will.

What is justice?

Giving to God and neighbor what is their due.

What are four changes brought about as a result of Rerum Novarum?

Labor unions, fair wages, better working conditions, and recognition of workers' rights.

Which New Testament book describes the first believers in Jerusalem and how they lived?

Acts of the Apostles.

What is liberation theology?

A Christian theological movement emphasizing liberation from social, political, and economic oppression.

Who is the source of all civil authority?

God.

What led to theologies of liberation?

Widespread poverty, systemic oppression, and injustice.

Who is the Salvadoran Archbishop martyred for speaking against oppression of the poor?

Archbishop Oscar Romero.