Church History and Social Teaching Overview

Flashcards covering the Enlightenment, the Industrial Revolution, key figures in Church history, and principles of Catholic Social Teaching based on the lecture notes.

The Enlightenment

A movement in the 18th century that emphasised reason and challenged Church authority by encouraging people to use reason and question traditional power.

Three phases of the Church's historical framework

The three specific periods studied: the Church in Crisis, the Church Responds, and the Church in the Modern World.

Penal Laws

Laws that treated Catholics unfairly and limited their rights in Ireland.

Napoleon Bonaparte

The French Revolution's key political figure who signed the Concordat of 1801 with the Pope.

Concordat of 1801

An agreement signed between Napoleon Bonaparte and the Pope.

Mary MacKillop

A Faithful Servant who founded the Sisters of St Joseph and followed the motto "Never see a need without doing something about it."

Edmund Rice

A Faithful Servant who founded the religious order known as the Christian Brothers.

Catherine McAuley

A Faithful Servant who founded the religious order known as the Sisters of Mercy.

Rerum Novarum

A 1891 Church document by Pope Leo XIII which means "Of New Things" in English and addresses social issues.

Human Dignity

A principle of Catholic Social Teaching meaning every person is important because they are made in the image of God.

The Common Good

One of the three identified principles of Catholic Social Teaching, alongside Human Dignity and Solidarity.

Solidarity

One of the three identified principles of Catholic Social Teaching, alongside Human Dignity and the Common Good.

Industrial Revolution

An era that led to poor working conditions and poverty, requiring the Church to work to support workers and promote justice.