Final Exam Review 1 of 4

The common good describes

• the respect owed to all humans becasue tehyw ere made in God's image

• the spirit of unity

• a concern for all people as individuals and as a whole community

• all of the above

Basic Rights are

• the rights that all people possess because they are human

• the rights of governent authorities

• rights that place an empahsis on the elite

• rights for action

The official teaching office of the Catholic Church is

• the Magisterium

• The United Catholic Bishops Organization

• the Bible

• The Catholic Organziation for Education

the "dignity" of the human person is defined as

• a beatitude

• the respect owed to all humans becuase they are made in Gods image

• the virtue of strength

• the Christian belief that all persons should thrive equally

Solidarity is best understood as

• emphasis on the individual

• an underground anti-government movement

• a spirit of unity and mutual concern

• a social institution

An official letter from the Pope, usually adressed to all Chuch members is

• a Pastoral Letter

• a Statment of Vatican commission

• an Encyclical

• a Bulletin

Subsidiarity referes to

• a society being organized on the international level

• the belief that large organizations or governments should not interfere with responsibilities that can be administered by individuals and local organizations

• tha notion that only the elite should be involved in national organization

• the civil society

The Magisterium is comprised of

• all members of the Catholic church

• all priests and bishops of the United States

• the pope and all of the bishops worldwide

• the pope and the cardinals

Which of the following statements about the poor is NOT true?

• A large number of those who are poor work full or part time jobs

• most often the poor of the world are lazy individuals who have caused thier own problems

• Children, women, the sick, and the elderly are the most affected by poverty

• 80% of humanity lives on less than $10 a day

Actions that provide an immediate response to a person or group who is suffering

• personal causes

• works of mercy or chairty

• social action

• long term solutions