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WorksheetsEnd of Year Gr 7
Total questions: 85
Worksheet time: 43mins
Which of the following is NOT one of the seven theme of CST?
Life and Dignity of the Human Person
The Common Good
Solidarity
Care for God's Creation
The Catholic Social Teaching theme that all people should be treated with equal respect and sacredness since they are created in the image of God.
Life and Dignity of the Human Person
Care for God's Creation
Solidarity
Rights and Responsibilities
The principle that all people have a duty to care for the earth's resources as
stewards.
Care for God's Creation
Life and Dignity of the Human Person
Call to Family, Community, and Participation
Option for the Poor and Vulnerable
Theme of Catholic Social Teaching: Call to Family, Community, and ___________________
Human Person
Solidarity
Participation
Common Good
Theme of Catholic Social Teaching: Life and Dignity of the _____________
Animal
Human Person
Earth
Community
Theme of Catholic social teaching: Option for the Poor and _______________
Vulnerable
Homeless
Migrants
Rich
Which of the following is true about the "Option for the Poor and Vulnerable"?
God loves the poor more than the rich, and we should too
God gives priority care to those who need it most, and we should too
For Christians, is optional to care for the poor and vulnerable
Which theme aligns with this statement? "We are our brothers and sisters keepers, we stand with them and speak and fight for them when they can't speak or fight for themselves!"
Solidarity
Care for God's Creations
Rights and Responsibilities
Call to Family, Community, and Participation
The themes of Catholic Social Teaching are rooted in what?
The Pope's diary
Scripture (the Bible)
The Disciples
Scientific evidence
Which theme does this statement most correspond to? "God calls us to honor life in all its forms."
Call to Family, Community, and Participation
Life and Dignity of the Human Person
Dignity of Work and the Rights of Workers
Solidarity
According to the theme of Life and Dignity of the Human Person, Christians are called by God to honor life in all its forms. This means that Christians stand against:
Abortion (terminating a pregnancy before the child is born)
the Death Penalty (killing a person as a punishment for a crime)
Discrimination (treating others unfairly because of their skin color or background)
All of the above
There are _____ themes of CST.
7
6
10
5
True or False: The Catholic Church does not have an opinion on "political" issues, such as immigration or abortion (terminating a pregnancy early).
False
True
Which of the following is NOT one of the seven themes of CST?
Option for the Poor and Vulnerable
Dignity of Work and the Rights of Workers
Keeping the Sabbath day Holy
Call to Family, Community, and Participation
True or False: Individuals are responsible for participating in society and contributing to the common good.
True
False
Since the Earth is a gift to us from God, we are called to be stewards of the Earth. This means we should...
Use as much of it as we can, regardless of consequences
Care for it
Explore it
Avoid using any natural resources
“We are called to respect life from womb to tomb.” 1) Which theme does this connect to? 2) What does the quote mean?
Which theme does this quote most relate to? “Humans are inherently social beings. As God says in Scripture, ‘It is not good for man to be alone.’”
Rights and Responsibilities
Call to Family, Community, and Participation
Life and Dignity of the Human Person
Care for God’s Creation
All of the following are rights supported by the Catholic Church EXCEPT:
the right to life, food and shelter
the right to a just wage
the rights of workers to form unions
the right to religious freedom
These are all supported by the Church
The idea that everyone, no matter who they are, are our brothers and sisters.
Call to Family, Community, and Participation
Solidarity
Care for God’s Creation
Life and Dignity of the Human Person
True or False: Catholics are called to care for the environment, which includes fighting against climate change.
True
False
What is one right that the Catholic Church believes workers should have?
The Kingdom is present...
On Earth
In Heaven
Both
Being part of the Kingdom requires...
Living according to the ways of Jesus (which often requires metanoia)
Simply saying yes
Believing in Jesus
Jesus' main mission was...
To honor the rich and wealthy
To proclaim the Kingdom of God
To spread goodness
To gather disciples to form a Church
Who is invited to participate in the KOG?
Only Catholics
All Christians
Every human
Priests
The Greek term (a) means a transformation of heart.
The political and religious leaders of Jesus' time...
Celebrated Jesus and wanted him to become the high priest
Spread his teachings across the land
Felt threatened by Jesus' teachings, which went against the social norms of the time
Were indifferent to Jesus
Jesus taught about the KOG through (a) , which were short stories with a surprise ending.
Jesus broke through divisions in Jewish society in order to bring everyone into his family. Which of the following is an example of this?
Jesus ate dinner at a tax collector's
Jesus touched lepers and other sick people
Jesus said to love your enemies and pray for those who hurt you
All of the above
To say the Kingdom is "already but not yet" means...
The KOG is partially present here on Earth, but is not yet fully grown
The KOG exists only in heaven and is coming to Earth soon
The KOG only existed in the past
The KOG only exists in the future
What does it mean for a person today to seek God's kingdom?
According to Jesus' teachings about the Kingdom, Christianity...
Exists only to prepare souls for heaven
Requires working to build a better world
Who was considered the most holy in Jesus' day?
The High Priest of the Temple
Jewish political authorities
Prostitutes
Women
In Jesus' eyes, to be "great" is to...
Have lots of money and succee
Follow the Jewish Law perfectly
Serve others
Be a powerful leader
If something is (a) , it is different from the values and ideas accepted by most of society.
The "King" of the Kingdom is...
God
Whoever you want it to be
Satan
A call from God, usually to a particular job, identity, or course of action in life is called a…
(a)
Before moving on from St. John’s Prep, it’s important to take time to (a) (prayerfully consider) your vocation.
A group of men or women within the Catholic Church who have taken vows, dedicated their lives to God, and live in community together is called…
A cult
A private school
A religious order
A church of priests
Any man who belongs to a religious order is a priest.
True
False
A spiritual gift that characterizes a religious order and helps the order to serve the world is a…
vocation
charism
discernment
prayer
The daily schedule of those living in a religious community is called..
vocation
horarium
liturgy
charism
Three common vows that members of religious orders take include all of the following EXCEPT…
vow of obedience
vow of chastity
vow of kindness
vow of poverty
A vow of obedience requires that members of a religious community…
Never get married
Listen to God and the leader of their religious order
Give up all of their material possessions
Live in a house with their community
In the Catholic Church, a person who leads Mass and consecrates the Eucharist is called a….
(a)
The Xaverian ______ (or "spiritual personality") includes the idea of servant leadership and the values of simplicity, trust, zeal, compassion, and humility.
charism
vocation
horarium
vows
There are religious orders for both women and men.
True
False
All of the men who belong to the Congregation of St. Francis Xavier (the religious order that our school is based on) are called...
Priests
Brothers
Nuns
Monks
If a person takes a vow of chastity...
It means they are a priest
They can't get married
They can't have any personal posessions
They must obey God and the leader of their religious order
We discussed three questions that are important to ask yourself when discerning your vocation. Write one of the questions here.
Mr. Jasinski left St John’s because he felt called to which new vocation?
(a)
___________ is freedom from all that gets in the way of relationships (with God and others) and small joys.
Zeal
Trust
Simplicity
Compassion
______________ is a way of thinking, feeling, and acting to offset the temptation to excessive materialism and consumerism, which can minimize the spiritual values of God’s Kingdom.
Simplicity
Trust
Compassion
Zeal
Someone who is ____________ attaches a lot of importance to money and wants to possess a lot of material things.
Humble
Simple
Materialistic
Selfish
_______ is recognizing another’s suffering and desiring to relieve it.
Simplicity
Humility
Trust
Compassion
_______ is the tenderness of heart which is capable of seeing and hearing the needs of all, near and far.
Simplicity
Trust
Compassion
Zeal
The opposite of compassion is...
Indifference (not caring one way or the other)
Pride
Greed
Materialism (focus on material goods)
____ is standing with rather than above others.
Zeal
Trust
Simplicity
Humility
The opposite of humility is...
Indifference (not caring one way or the other)
Greed
Pride
Materialism
Francis, never a man to say much about himself, wrote letters about the people that he encountered on his journeys.
Based on this quote, one could conclude that Francis was a____ man.
Simple
Trusting
Humble
Zealous
________ is joyful and enthusiastic commitment to the work of God.
Trust
Zeal
Simplicity
Compassion
Despite the many challenges of travel, St. Francis was excited at the idea of heading to Japan to spread the word of God. "What a world is this to win for Christ!"
In this example, which Xaverian value does St. Francis demonstrate?
Compassion
Trust
Zeal
Simplicity
______ is total confidence in God and in our brothers and sisters.
Simplicity
Zeal
Trust
Compassion
When warned about the many dangers of traveling by boat to India, Francis said, "There are souls waiting for us at the end of this journey. God's Son paid an even higher price to save them." Then he whispered a prayer that God would bless the journey.
In this example, which Xaverian value(s) does St. Francis demonstrate? Explain your choices. There is more than one correct answer.
Name the five Xaverian values.
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...
(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 "inalienable" means...
nobody can take it away from you
every person has dignity, regardless of abilities, status, etc.
only certain people have it
you are born with it
To empower others means to to help others recognize their _____.
dignity
faults
superiority
religion
