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Worksheetsupdated Unit 1 CST
Total questions: 36
Worksheet time: 18mins
Which statement best describes the Church’s primary mission?
To bring salvation by preaching the Gospel
To focus only on God’s Chosen People
To gain influence through political authority
To preserve traditions without evangelizing
In Scripture, what does the term “nations” most accurately refer to?
Peoples across the world
Geographic regions
Political states
Tribal territories
Why is Catholic Social Teaching considered essential to evangelization?
It focuses solely on legal enforcement
It replaces preaching with social programs
It expresses the prophetic call to all peoples
It limits the Gospel to one culture
A community plans to uphold the rule of law while avoiding direct political control by the Church. Which approach aligns best with the chapter’s teaching?
Seek governmental power to enforce faith
Ignore laws to prioritize charity alone
Influence society through moral witness
Restrict the Gospel to a single nation
What best defines Catholic Social Teaching as presented in the lesson?
A set of monastic vows for religious communities
Rules for political parties and civil campaigning
A body of wisdom expressing the Church’s prophetic call
Guidelines for parish administration and finances
Which action fulfills the Church’s mission of salvation?
Drafting civil legislation for national governments
Preaching the Gospel and teaching Christian discipleship
Organizing economic markets for global trade
Managing elections and endorsing candidates
Which statement aligns with the Church’s view on society and law?
Faithful should withdraw from social life entirely
Materialism enriches human society spiritually
Society is unnecessary for human vocation
Society must minimize the damage of sinful behavior by upholding the rule law.
A local parish plans an outreach that embodies evangelistic, not political, ministry. Which plan best fits this aim?
Lobbying for a specific party’s candidates
Teaching Gospel-based respect for human dignity
Writing partisan policy platforms for voters
Organize protests that encourage attacks on law enforcement and private property.
Which statement best describes the right separation of Church and State?
They never interact in any social matters ever
They remain distinct yet cooperate for justice
They compete to control moral authority alone
They merge into one governing institution always
What is a key reason religion is not a purely private matter?
It concerns only personal rituals at home
It forbids participation in political debates
It requires silence on social moral issues
It shapes interactions within public life
A city plans a program to reduce homelessness. Which approach best reflects cooperation between Church and civil authority?
Neither supports it because roles must be separate
Church funds it and replaces city services entirely
Church and city coordinate charity for common good
City runs it while rejecting all religious partners
Which outcome aligns with the claim that beliefs should affect public actions for the common good?
Keeping faith private and avoiding civic engagement
Ignoring moral principles when serving in office
Advocating policies that uphold human dignity
Voting only based on economic self-interest
Which statement best describes how God intends human society to be structured?
Centralized authority mandating sameness for all
Self-focused individuals pursuing private interests alone
Unique persons and communities sharing gifts with others
Uniform and identical communities without differences
What is a core difference between individualism and collectivism as presented?
Individualism values society more than persons
Individualism prioritizes the individual’s perceived good
Collectivism rejects any concern for the common good
Collectivism values persons more than society
According to the material, when is human happiness fully satisfied?
When society eliminates all economic inequality
When we enter Heaven and unite with God forever
When we live morally without any faith
When we achieve earthly success and fame
Which description aligns with the Trinitarian communion of love?
One divine Person appearing in three different roles
One God in three divine Persons in eternal love
Three gods acting independently in competition
Three spirits that merge and become one being
Which statement best captures unity through diversity in a faith-informed society?
Oneness requires identical beliefs and talents
Unity honors distinct persons sharing their gifts
Harmony emerges when differences are suppressed
Peace is achieved by isolating unique individuals
Which attitude most directly threatens communal unity by resenting others’ gifts?
Gratitude for diverse talents
Charity in mutual service
Hope for shared flourishing
Envy toward another’s blessings
Which practice most aligns with a just society modeled on the Trinity?
Mutual exchange of goods and service
Uniform roles eliminating differences
Competition without sharing resources
Centralized control over all decisions
Which question best guides understanding of the common good in human development?
Where government should levy taxes
Which technologies boost production
Society encourages the flourishing of each individual person
How wealth is distributed in markets
Integral human development most directly requires what focus?
Expanding military and security power
Respecting equal dignity of persons
Advancing individual self-expression
Maximizing national economic growth
What role is attributed to the Church in helping the human family?
Enforcing secular trade policies
Acting as a political sovereign
Serving as a leaven toward lasting peace
Replacing civic institutions globally
Which statement aligns with the Church’s teaching about dignity and law?
Some peoples are exempt from God’s law
Equal dignity was promoted only recently
Law applies only to religious leaders
Every person has equal dignity
What consequence follows when nations violate the moral law?
Increased religious credibility
Rapid economic development
Greater unity among citizens
Great harm to the world community
Among Christians, what attitude is incompatible with their calling?
Prejudice or hatred
Service and charity
Zeal for justice
Hope for reconciliation
Why is love central to Christian credibility?
Love replaces all moral law
Love enforces strict legal codes
Love is the free choice to will the good of another
Love guarantees worldly success
Which statement best describes Natural Law as presented here?
Moral rules created by church councils
Civil statutes enacted by local governments
Personal ethical preferences of believers
Christians must act as one body in the world for the defense of human dignity and universal human rights.
St. Teresa of Calcutta’s public witness primarily showed what about Christian faith?
Faith is mainly private and personal
Faith calls believers to love all people
Faith requires avoiding difficult communities
Faith focuses only on classroom teaching
You feel overwhelmed by injustice in your city. Which first step aligns with the course’s call to action?
Post opinions online without serving
Wait for national leaders to act first
Offer daily prayer and seek local service
Ignore the news entirely and withdraw
What systems are also known as "collectivism"?
Democracy
Monarchy
Communism
Socialism
Collectivism emphasizes the rights of the group over the rights and freedoms of
The government
The Military
The Individual
Atomistic Individualism prioritizes individual freedom to the detriment of individuals and society
true
false
Belief (a person's understanding about the universe and their place in it) affects our political and public actions for the common good.
True
False
Our Founding Father enshrined religious liberty in the First Amendment to ensure individual free exercise of religion.
True
False
The founding fathers would be pleased with the increasing secularization of society (exclusion of religious expression in the public sphere).
True
False
