Theology III Unit 8 Study Guide

what is the fourth commadnment?

honor your father and your mother

how does the structure of the human family reflect the life of the trinity?

• which person/people of the family correlates to each person of the trinity?

• how does each fit the description and relationship given?

• father: Father; mother: Son; children: Holy Spirit

• the Father in both the trinity and human family is the giver of love and God the Father loves the Son and the Son receives the love

• the Holy Spirit is the love between the Father and the Son but the child is the result of the love between the Father and the Son

why should children obey their parents?

because they are representative of God's authority

what does the term "domestic Church" mean?

the family

how are the Church and the family similar?

• hierarchy: there's a leader and followers

• relationship between head and body: love of the head leads to the life of the body

• faith: both the first place kids learn about God

• hope: church and family should be places of encouragement in difficulty

• charity: both places where we should be admonished for our sins and give of ourselves

what are three duties of children toward their parents?

• obedience, respect, and honor to parents

• physical, emotional, and spiritual support when parents are elderly, ill, lonely, distressed, etc

• charity toward siblings

what are three duties of parents toward their children?

• education of children

• set an example of holiness

• providing for the physical and spiritual needs of their children

• encouragement in professional goals

what are the two themes of catholic social teaching addressed? describe each

• call to family community and participation: it's the call to participate/be an active participant in our social groups

• rights and responsibilities: if you have a right, you have a responsibility that goes with it

summarize the selection from familiaris consortio in three statements

• love is the primary vocation of all human beings

• christian families bring increase to the family of God

• although humans are pitted against one another by sin, the love within a family can reverse the evil

what is individualism?

the idea that every person is only relevant and dignified when considered as part of a larger group

why are the above ideas problematic for the Catholic Church?

individualism rejects that we're social by nature and it's also a form of idolatry. collectivism says our dignity comes from being in a group. however, our dignity comes from being made in the image of God

what is personalism? how does it balance individualism and collectivism?

• idea that each human person is an individual, dignified in his or her own right, but called to live in communion with other persons

• it's taking the good from both individualism and collectivism and leaving the extremes behind

what are four of the government's responsibilities to its citizens?

• guarantee conditions in which all obtain what is due to them by their state in life

• removal of discrimination that denies individuals of basic human rights

• guarantee the right to life

• foster a climate of solidarity in which all can contribute to the pursuit of the common good

• promotion of the common good by the principle of subsidiarity

what is the principle of subsidiarity?

responsibility for the needs of individuals should be taken up by the closest social group possible

what are three of a citizen's responsibilities to his or her fellow citizens and to the government?

• help to shape a just society in which each person treats neighbor as a child of God whose rights are respected

• particular vigilance in caring for those most in need within a particular society, both on personal and societal levels

• exercise the right to participate in community: contributing to Church needs, service, voting, etc

• respect legitimate authority and laws and protest against unjust laws that undermine human dignigty

if someone has legitimate authority, from where have they received it?

God

when should citizens obey civil law?

when the law is just

is it ever acceptable for citizens to disobey civil law?

• yes

• if it requires you to do something evil