(History) Catholic Social Teaching Quiz

What was identified as the reason for the existence of Catholic Social Teaching (CST)?

• To promote missionary work in Asia

• To address social injustices and promote human dignity

• To focus solely on liturgical reforms

• To encourage theological debate

What are the roots of Catholic Social Teaching (CST)?

• Industrial Revolution and social inequality

• The Renaissance and humanism

• Medieval monastic life

• The Protestant Reformation

During which historical event did the Church feel the need to intervene in a new way, referred to as res novae (new things)?

• The Crusades

• The Industrial Revolution

• The Enlightenment

• The French Revolution

What is considered the primary end or purpose of the Church's concern for society?

• Expanding the Church's political influence

• Achieving societal wealth and power

• Promoting social justice and human dignity

• Supporting global trade

What was the content of the first social encyclical, Rerum Novarum?

• The importance of missionary work

• The rights of workers and the dignity of labor

• Guidelines for theological education

• The role of bishops in the modern era

What does the principle of 'collaboration over class struggle' emphasize?

• Encouraging conflict between social classes

• Promoting unity and cooperation among all people

• Eliminating charity in favor of justice

• Prioritizing competition over cooperation

What is meant by 'perfecting justice through charity'?

• Justice is incomplete without acts of love and charity

• Charity should replace all forms of justice

• Justice should be based only on laws

• Charity is unnecessary in a just society

What is the expected implication of the Church's 'citizenship status'?

• Complete separation from societal issues

• Active participation and responsibility in society

• Isolation from government affairs

• Supporting only religious communities

What historical context influenced the encyclical Quadragesimo Anno?

• Post-World War I economic crises and social inequality

• The Renaissance era

• The fall of the Roman Empire

• The Enlightenment period

What is the principle of 'subsidiarity' as discussed in Quadragesimo Anno?

• Decisions should be made by the highest authority

• Decisions should be made at the most local level possible

• The government should control all aspects of society

• Only the Church can decide societal matters