Theology Unit 7 Test LUMMEN: Foundations of Catholic Social Teachings

Why do we do things/buy things?

To search for happiness, buy products that we think will increase our happiness.

Why are we social beings though?

Because of the Trinity. We are social beings and we are called because we are naturally drawn towards God.

What level of Aristotle's levels of happiness is Immaculee at?

Transcendence

What is our purpose?

To know, love, and serve God. We are built for community

Social nature

We naturally live in societies and communities

Society

Groups bound together by a unity that goes beyond each individual.

We are created what?

Communal

Each person of the Trinity is ________ from the other, yet unified in _________.

Distinct, love

As humans, we are called to be what?

Our distinct self

What is each person's destiny?

To be in communion with God

Mystical Body of Christ

The Church, where the Church draws her life from. We are all linked.

Family of God

United in God through Baptism and the common goal of holiness

Who is our guide and the source of true salvation?

The Church

Cardinal Virtue

Prudence, Justice, Fortitude, Temperance

Justice

Giving God and neighbor what they are owed.

Love

Willing the good of the other over ourselves

Why are we called to love everyone?

God created everyone with inherent dignity

Social Justice

Includes 3 types of justice:

1. Commutative

2. Distributive

3. Legal

Commutative Justice

Governs exchanges between individuals.

What we owe people individually. CONTRACTS.

Distributive Justice

Governs what the greater community owes individual based on their contributions. What society owes to us. Examples like: free health clinics, education

Legal Justice

What we owe society. Governs what the individual owes the greater community.

Equality

Giving everyone the SAME THING

Equity

Giving to each what they need

This protects and defends the human dignity

Social Justice

Common Good

Total of social conditions which allow people to reach their fulfillment

Three essential elements of the common good

1. respect for the life and dignity of every person

2. a commitment to the social well-being and development of the group, especially by ensuring that individuals' basic needs are met

3. the establishment of a peaceful and just society

Founded in truth

Must be rooted in objective reality

Build in Justice

Achieved by giving everyone what they owed

animated in by love

willing the good of others must be present at every step

Is the common good an ideal perfect goal can be achieved?

No, it isn't really achieved. It is definitely a good goal to reach

How do we address society to provide social justice?

Identify unmet individual needs. Talk with them.

Direct Action

DIRECTLY helping this immediate needs. Examples such as: giving food, shelter, serving at the food bank.

Social action

Working for LONG-TERM solutions to address causes. Working "with" others instead of just for others. Examples: educating yourself on problems, voting, advocating for policies to be changed.

What is the balance between two things?

Justice

What is one example of justice being seen in the Old Testament?

In Genesis, we are all created in the image and likeness, in community.

Torah

The law, the first five books of the Bible

Another example of justice

Ten commandments, justice towards God and one another

More examples of justice, also found in the New Testament:

Prophets (messages about embracing justice), covenants.

Where can justice be found in the NEW TESTAMENT?

Sermon on the Mount - Beatitudes and two greatest commandments

What are the two greatest commandments?

1. You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.

2. You shall love your neighbor as yourself

Some more examples of justice in the New testament?

Parables from Jesus and the last judgement that will come.

God's action in the Old Testament and the New Testament are _________.

Unified.

Who is the perfect and embodiment of justice and charity?

Jesus

What did Jesus do in his life that showed justice?

He did not just speak about it, HE LIVED IT OUT.

Where can justice also be found?

In tradition

Tradition

It comes from the Holy Spirit, and it is handed down from Jesus. Our values and beliefs based on.

How does the Magisterium speak about issues of Justice?

The popes have come out with encyclicals (letters) about social justice specifically.