CST Chapter 1 - Intro and Section 1

Why does the Church have a special authority to speak the truth about social relationships? (33)

• Because the Church has received from God the full Revelation about what it means to be human.

• Because it has a large following.

• Because it supports secular values.

• Because it is politically influential.

Match the definitions of covenant, worship, and religion. (33)

• Covenant

• a solemn agreement between human beings or between God and a human being involving mutual commitments or guarantees

• Religion

• something religious congregations do at defined times with their own members

• Worship

• is practiced at all times among people within and outside of the community of faith

True or False? Because the Church is a sacrament she must be involved in worldly matters which means that the Church is a political community. (33)

• True

• False

The Church’s ​ (a)   is to bring about the ​ (b)   of souls which is not separate from her work from the everyday ​ (c)   of people who are not Catholic. Catholics who brings the presence of ​ (d)   to their daily lives contributes to the ​betterment of human society and the building of ​ (e)   . (34)

• mission
• salvation
• lives
• Christ
• God's Kingdom
• destruction
• confusion
• isolation

True or False? Because of sin human societies will never be perfect and will always carry elements of injustice. If a true/false statement is false, correct it. (34)

• True

• False

Catholic social teaching includes commentary in three areas. Write these below. (a) ________ (b) ________ (c) ________ (34)

• (a) Principles for reflection (b) Criteria for judgment (c) Guidelines for action

• (a) Principles for Morality; (b) Criteria for Politics; (c) Guidelines for Economy

• (a) Principles for Social Interactions; (b) Criteria for Cultural Norms; (c) Guidelines for Educational Materials

• (a) Principles for Spiritual Practices; (b) Criteria for Material Possessions; (c) Guidelines for Intellectual rigor

The foundation for the Church’s social teaching is the dignity of the human person. (34)

• Scripture

• Tradition

• Church authority

• Moral Law

True or False? Much of the Church’s social teaching can be known and understood without special revelation from God. (34)

• True

• False

What is natural law? Select the correct answer. (34)

• That which is a system of law based on divine command.

• That which is a system of law based on natural rights.

• That which is written into the very nature of humanity and established by reason so that all men and women can come to know it without any special external revelation.

• That which is a system of law created by man-made legislations guided by the Holy Spirit and the Magisterium.

True or False? The Ten Commandments were already present in the hearts and minds of the Chosen People in the form of natural law. (35)

• True

• False