Chapter Summaries and Themes

These flashcards cover key vocabulary and concepts discussed in the lecture on social justice, theology, and the Catholic perspective.

Social Justice Issues

Two main themes being focused on: health care and the right relationship with our environment.

Group Projects in Town Hall Meeting

Students will work in groups of four to five to discuss and present on social justice topics.

Paul Farmer Book Context

The book provides background for exploring health care issues and other related social justice topics.

Empathy and Relational Being

Concept discussing the importance of our relationship with the environment and each other within social justice.

Sources for Research

Encyclicals, writings of theologians, and perspectives of everyday people are emphasized for compiling research for projects.

Bottom-Up Perspective

The importance of considering the experiences and voices of ordinary people in understanding social justice.

Papal Encyclicals

High-level documents that provide the Church's authoritative teachings.

Middle Level Sources

The writings of theologians that interpret church teachings but are not official church documents.

Theological Ethics

Field that broadens moral theology by incorporating social scientific insights.

Everyday Ordinary Person

Represents the typical Catholic individual, often overlooked in theological discussions.

Marginalized Voices

Includes poor, oppressed groups whose perspectives are essential to social justice discussions.

Structure of sin

Systemic issues that perpetuate injustice and inequality in society.

Globalization

Affects how local cultures can be preserved or lost; requires solidarity to avoid dehumanization.

Transcendence in Human Life

The understanding that humans have a purpose beyond mere existence, often explored through religious perspectives.

Living in Solidarity with the Poor

Encourages engagement and closeness to those experiencing hardship, essential to a Catholic perspective.

Nostra Aetate

Vatican II document acknowledging other spiritual pathways and affirming the common pursuit of truth.

New Humanism

A movement promoting humanity defined by mutual responsibility and care rather than solely by social stratifications.