WorksheetsIntroduction to Catholic Social Teaching
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 16mins
The Catholic Church’s collection of teachings on how to build a just and charitable society is called...(three words)
(a)
Modern Catholic Social Teaching began in 1891 with the document titled:
"On the Condition of Labor"
"Care for Creation"
"Loving Our Brothers and Sisters"
"Against Communism"
What is the first Catholic Social Teaching document?
Rerum Novarum
Laudato Si
Quadragesimo Anno
Evangelii Gaudium
The realities of the contemporary world. They include the religious, political, cultural, and economic factors that shape society.
(a)
Refers to the inherent worth and sacredness of every human being. A result of being created in the image of God. It can never be taken away.
common good
dignity
justice
solidarity
Which of the following is true of "human dignity"?
It is something that every human is born with
Only people that act morally have dignity
Your dignity can be taken away by others
Your dignity increases over time if you live well
The social conditions that allow for all citizens of earth, both individuals and social groups, to flourish
common good
signs of the times
justice
solidarity
Can you think of an everyday example of a sacrifice that you or others make for the "common good"?
If a law protects and promotes human dignity and the common good, then it is a ________ law.
just
common
church
Christian
To identify with a particular community, people, or organization and regard their cause as your own is to be in _______ with them.
justice
solidarity
common
love
Yellow has cancer. He is undergoing radiation treatment which caused him to lose his hair. His brother decided to shave his head to show support for his brother and make him feel a little less alone. This was an act of ______.
justice
dignity
solidarity
individualism
The main mission of Jesus Christ was to spread the...
(a)
If something is countercultural, it is...
Different from the values and ideas accepted by most of society
Physically dangerous
Accepted by most of society
Wrong
Acts that involve working to meet peoples’ immediate, short-term needs. This is one of the “Two Feet of Love in Action”
Acts of charity
Acts of justice
Acts that seek long-term change by eliminating the root causes of problems. Often involves changing policies, structures, and laws. This is one of the “Two Feet of Love in Action”
Acts of charity
Acts of justice
(a) is our call to positively benefit any situation we encounter for the good of others
To say our dignity is "universal" means...
every person has dignity, regardless of abilities, status, etc.
our dignity is with us our entire life; it is part of who we are
dignity cannot be given to us or taken away from us
only certain people have it
To say dignity is "intrinsic" means...
it can be taken from you
it's given to most people
only certain people have it
you are born with it
To empower others means to to help others recognize their _____.
dignity
faults
superiority
religion
How many themes/pillars/tools of Catholic Social Teaching are there?
7
6
4
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