Catholic Social Teaching Quiz

What is at the heart of Catholic social teaching?

• Love for money

• Love for material things

• Love for power

• Love God and love our neighbour

Who wrote the letter Rerum Novarum?

• Pope Francis

• Pope John Paul II

• Pope Leo XIII

• Pope Benedict XVI

What does subsidiarity mean?

• Ensuring decision making happens at the most appropriate level

• Making decisions at the highest level

• Centralizing all decisions

• Ignoring community input

What is the principle of stewardship about?

• Focusing only on personal gain

• Being responsible guardians of the earth

• Ignoring the environment

• Using resources without care

What does human dignity mean in Catholic social teaching?

• Some people are more important than others

• Each person is made in God's image and has innate dignity

• Dignity is earned through wealth

• Dignity is only for the educated

What is the principle of solidarity about?

• Ignoring the needs of others

• Competing with others

• Recognizing others as brothers and sisters

• Walking alone

What does the preferential option for the poor emphasize?

• Thinking first of the needs of the most vulnerable

• Focusing on the needs of the wealthy

• Ignoring the poor

• Prioritizing economic growth over people

What is the common good?

• The good of each and all

• The good of the wealthy

• The good of the powerful

• The good of a few

What does participation mean in Catholic social teaching?

• Everyone has something unique to contribute

• Only adults can participate

• Only leaders have a part to play

• Participation is optional

What is the role of the state according to Rerum Novarum?

• To prioritize military strength

• To ignore social issues

• To ensure the wellbeing of all, especially the poorest

• To focus on economic growth