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Gross Domestic Product

dollar value of all the goods and services produced in a country in a given year

\-the one indicator of the economic health of a country

\-the Church calls us to share our recourses

common good

\-the good that is collectively shared by a number of people and is beneficial for all members if a given community

* Thinking about all people, not just one group

paschal mystery

\-the work of salvation accomplished by Jesus through his life, Passion, death, resurrection, and ascension

* mystery of faith

divine revelation

\-God's self-communication through scripture and tradition

* Both scripture and tradition make up a single deposit of the Word of God

social doctrine of the church

\-Body of teachings from the Church on economic and social matters including moral judgements and demands for action in favor of those being harmed

social encyclicals

\-teaching document from the Pope about topics of social justice, human rights, and peace

Rerum Novarum, on the coundition ofi labor (Pope Leo)

\-first modern encyclical

* Came out during the industrial revolution about workers rights

\-named the problem (conditions workers were facing were bad)

\-effects of unchecked capitalism

USCCB

United States Conference of Catholic Bishops

pastoral letters

Documents written by the national conferences of bishops teaching about social justice issues

catechism of the Catholic church

\-book that conveys the essential and fundamental content of Catholic faith and morals in a complete and summery way

justice

\-the cardinal virtue concerned with the rights and duties within religion

\-the commitment, as well as the actions and attitudes that flow from the commitment, to ensure that all persons- particularly people who are poor and oppressed- receive what is due to them

subsidiary

all social bodies exist for the sake of the individual so that what individuals are able to do, society should not take over, and what small societies can do, larger societies should not take over.

universal destination of goods

the Catholic Church professes that the goods of creation are destined for mankind as a whole, but also recognizes the individual right to private property.

stewardship

the careful and responsible management of someone or something that has been entrusted to a person's care

Catholic social teachings

1. life and dignity of the human person
2. call to family, community, and participation
3. rights and responsibilities
4. option for the poor and vulnerable
5. dignity of work and rights of workers
6. solidarity
7. care for God’s creation

sin

Any deliberate offense against God in word, deed, or desire

3 elements to determine the morality of a human act

\-object: specific thing the person is choosing to do (the action)

\-intention: reasoning behind the sin (what are they going for/ hoping happens)

\-circumstances: what surrounds the act

cooperation in the sins of others

\-a sin that we engage/ cooperate with

* by participating directly and voluntarily in them
* -by ordering, advising., praising, or approving them
* -by not disclosing or not hindering them wen we have an obligation to do so

\-by protecting evil- doers

structures of sin

\-social structures that block justice and fail to protect human life and human rights

\-the result of the personal sin of individuals, and lead to personal sins of others

social structures

 the internal institutionalized relationships built up by persons living within a group (such as a family or community) especially with regard to the hierarchical organization of status and to the rule and principles regulating behavior

John Paul II on structures of can

1. rooted in personal sin of individuals
2. Result of interconnected choices of many people, not just one person
3. Root causes are "all consuming desire for profit and the thirst of power" (selfishness)
Modern society avoids calling such structures structure of sins, but change is more likely to occur when they are spoken of in ethical terms that challenge individual's morality

circle of social action

* awareness: Learning statistics and stories about the social issue
* analysis: about processing the data you've received and identifying root causes of the problem by looking at trends within the stories
* action: considering the root causes and thinking about the steps that can be taken to improve the issue

discernment

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\-The ability to judge well

\-listening for God's call in our lives

works of charity

Actions that can be taken (could invite others to participate in as well) that respond to an immediate need

works of justice

Actions that seeks to change structures of sin and build structures of greater justice

role of the state

must govern citizens and respect boundaries of religion

role of the citizen

contributes to the material and spiritual good of society in a meaningful way

\-be involved in political life (voting, staying informed, advocating)

role of economic institutions in society

all economic institutions should serve the common good

* Businesses are about more then creating goods and services

rights of the church

freedom to preach Gospel

\-freedom to provide public worship and administer Sacraments

\-freedom to determine structure and organization

\-freedom to select, educate, and appoint its ministry

\-freedom to develop associations for educational, cultural, health care, and other works of charity and justice'

\-does not align itself with any political party or candidate

\-religious freedom is for all religions

civil

the bond that unites a people under the same laws and rules and provides a sense of inclusion, belonging, identity, unity and structure, worth, confidence, transcendence, and purpose.

three branches of government

\-legislature: makes laws

\-executive: carries out laws

\-judicial: evaluate laws

conscientious objection

not every law is morally right

\-breaking the law when it it morally wrong

reparation

Making amends for something one did wrong that caused hard to another person or led to loss

restitution

Making things right with another person or people who have been harmed by an injustice, or returning or replacing what rightfully belongs to another

consistent life ethic

 theology which emphasizes that issues relating to respecting the sacredness of life are widespread

Cardinal Joseph Bernardin

describes that all threats to human life are related and should be linked to promoting life

Conscience

interior voice that guides human reason and divine law that leads to

culture of life

society that holds all life sacred, from conception to natural death

culture of death and causes

 society that does not hold human life sacred in all its stages.

* misunderstanding of of human freedom
* when materialism is at the center of our lives

John Paul II’s building a culture of life

church must proclaim the Gospel of Jesus which embraces the sanity of life

\-prayer and worship are crucial in our faith journey

\-works of charity: service builds friendship and solidarity

\-civil leaders make choices that support life but laws are not the only way to protect life

\-ways to form our conscious

\-prayer

\-learning

\-reflection

\-nurturing friendship (community!)

direct abortion

abortion performed by any means to intentiolly end a pregnancy and the life of an unborn child

indirect abortion

a situation where the mother needs treatment for a critical illness that indirectly results in the death of an unborn child

principle of double effect

\-applied when an otherwise legitimate act also causes an effect one is morally obligated to avoid

1\. original act is either good or morally neutral


1. Person committing the act intends the good effect of the act and not the ill effect that results form it either as a means to the good or an end itself
2. Good effect outweighs the bad effect, and the person carrying out the action exercises due diligence to minimize the ha

euthanasia

a direct action, or deliberate lack of action, that causes the death of a person who has a disability, is sick, or dying

Extraordinary means to prolong life

\-anything other than food and water

\-heart pacemakers

\-special breathing apparatuses

\-medications whose only use is to prolong life

ordinary means to prolong life

food and water

marks of the church

1. one
2. holy
3. catholic
4. apostolic

one

unity

\-Holy Spirit unites all and dwells with those who believe

\-common worship: unites us through ritual practices around the world

creed

demonstrates our unity in belief, spoken together at mass

heresy

denial of essential truths

apostasy

Abandonment of faith

schism

rift of unity; often referring to new branches of Christianity forming

ecumenism

\-practice t try to restore unity among Christians throughout the world

\-two goals


1. Achieve better understanding among different people with different traditions and beliefs
2. Cooperate in various fields (service to the poor, interpreting the Bible)

holy

church lives in union with Jesus Christ, the source of holiness

grace

\-received in the Sacraments

* free and loving gift from God


* Experience grace through prayer

communion of saints

we have people who have been living witnesses of how to try to live a holy life

* example of holiness

universal call to holiness

all people are called to be holy

\-holiness is expected from all people

catholic

universal or general

* Church seeks to embrace diversity rather than erasing it
* Anyone can convert
* Seeks to value the lives of all humans

ecumenical council

Meeting of bishops from various Christian denominations to discuss issues of faith and practice

apostolic

the church chases its tradition directly from the apostles

apostle

\-one who is sent

\-all are called

* Loving God and humanity, trying to do good in the world, being a source of light and love for others

evangelization

we have all been sent to share Christ's message in word and deed; we are called to lead our culture into the world Christ envisioned

laity

 those who are not ordained

\-called to live out the Gospel in word and deed

main takeaway from ‘listening to people you disagree with’

\-understanding the importance that you disagree with someone’s idea, not the actual person

\-dialogue is not the same thing as debate

main takeaway from ‘voting rights’

main takeaway from ‘abortion’

main takeaway from ‘sexual abuse in the Catholic Church’