Circle of Social Action – Flashcards
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how can we respond to pain and suffering in the world caused by personal and social sin?
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awareness analyze action
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calls us to: be ___ of social needs and injustices
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aware
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calls us to: ___ appropriate responses to the needs and injustices in the world
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analyze
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calls us to: ____ to help meet the needs of others and correct injustices
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act
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first step in the Circle of Social Action calls us to ___
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awareness
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what are complex social injustices?
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poverty hunger homelessness
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the second step in the circle of social action is to carefully examine the issue
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analyze
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the third step in the circle of social action challenges us to respond
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act
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two feet of justice
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direct action social action
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immediate assistance; temporary relief; addresses symptoms
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direct action
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lasting change; addresses causes
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social action
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the teaching of the Church that examines human society in light of the Gospel and Church Tradition for the purpose of guiding Christians as they carry on the mission of Jesus in the world
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catholic social teaching
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reason, science, individual liberty
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new rulers
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reason and science are the basis for knowing truth, dismissed religious teaching and the notion that the Church or royalty have authority in matters of truth
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enlightenment
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individual rights and autonomy
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liberalist philosphy
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the shift from a farming and craft trade economy to an economy based on factory production
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industrial revolution
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new economic system in which a few owned the means of production for profit and most settles for whatever wage they could get
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capitalism
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means of production
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capital
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purpose of capitalism
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make money
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karl marx challenged?
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unregulated capitalism
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advocated distribution of wealth according to need, not ownership of capital and profits
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socialism
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an ideal, equitable society in which government and laws would be unnecessary
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communism
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marx's atheistic theory adopted as a model for social change by many workers' movements around the world, and for the formation of modern day socialist and communist states, none of which has been the ideal society Marx envisioned
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marxism
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church responses to new ideas for government
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resisted social change concerned with new working class supported workers unions
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started by 22 year old Frederic Ozanam; worldwide organization for the poor
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st. vincent de paul
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supported by Cardinal James Gibbons among others; controversial labor union
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knights of labor
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foundation document for catholic social teaching
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rerum novarum
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published the catholic worker newspaper
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dorthy day
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encyclical published in 1891
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rerun novarum
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letter from the Pope to all he bishops of the world or addressed to all Christians or "people of good will"
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encyclical
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written by a bishop or group of bishops for all Catholics in a specific location
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pastoral letters
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text from a council of all the world's bishops including the pope written for all the world's Catholics
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constitution
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what does Rerum Novarum mean in english?
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on the condition of labor
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who wrote Rerum Novarum?
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pope leo xiii
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written in a response to industrial revolution
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rerum novarum
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first social encyclical
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rerum novarum
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the economics of the society shifted from a dependence on agriculture to a dependence on products in factories
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rerum novarum
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Rerum Novarum: working conditions in factories good or bad?
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bad
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Rerum Novarum: did children work in factories?
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yes
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historic document written as a call to solve modern problems through reason and divine law
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rerum novarum
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addressed the idea that workers and business owners must work together and respect each other's rights
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rerum novarum
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Rerum Novarum addressed the issues of (6 things)
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worker's dignity just pay reasonable hours safe conditions strict limits on child labor right to join labor unions
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said that social institutions, including corporations and governments, must promote justice
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Rerum Novarum
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Workers and business owners must strive for fair distribution of private property
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Rerum Novarum
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The wealthy have a moral obligation to share their material wealth to alleviate the lack of material needs of others
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Rerum Novarum
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Governments must serve the common good and make the meeting of basic human rights their first priority
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Rerum Novarum
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what year was Quadragesimo Anno written?
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1931
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what does Quadragesimo Anno mean in english?
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the reconstruction of social order
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who wrote Quadragesimo Anno?
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pope pius xi
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Quadragesimo Anno: critisizes both capitalism and socialism
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Quadragesimo Anno
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criticizes the growing gap between those who are rich and those who are poor
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Quadragesimo Anno
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Introduces the concept of subsidiarity
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Quandragesimo Anno
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States that governments must serve the common good and make the meeting of basic human rights their first priority
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Quandragesimo Anno
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what year was Mater et Magistra written?
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1961
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what does Mater et Magistra mean in english?
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Christianity and social progress
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who wrote Mater et Magistra?
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pope john xxiii
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written thirty years after Quandragesimo Anno to address both ongoing and new issues relevant to the times
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Mater et Magistra
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Expresses concern for workers and women
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Mater et Magistra
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Criticizes the gap between rich and poor nations
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Mater et Magistra
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Teaches that excessive spending on weapons threatens society
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Mater et Magistra
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what year was Pacem in Terris written?
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1963
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what does Pacem in Terris mean in english?
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peace on earth
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who wrote Pacem in Terris?
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pope john xxiii
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This social justice encyclical espouses issues of peace and warns of the dangers of solving conflict through violence
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Pacem in Terris
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Warns against modern warfare, especially nuclear weapons
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Pacem in Terris
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Teaches that peace can be achieved only through a just social order
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Pacem in Terris
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Gives a detailed list of the human rights necessary for a just social order
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Pacem in Terris
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what year was Gadium et Spes written?
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1967
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what does Gadium et Spes mean in english?
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the church in the modern world
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who wrote Gadium et Spes?
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Vatican ii
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The Second Vatican Council issued a landmark document to respond to the social justices needs of the modern world
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Gadium et Spes
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Maintains that peace is not just the absence of war—it is the existence of justice throughout society
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Gadium et Spes
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Explains that the Church must serve the world and promote common good
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Gadium et Spes
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Condemns the use of weapons of mass destruction
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Gadium et Spes
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Addresses many other specific topics related to social justice
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Gadium et Spes
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what year was Populorum Progressio written?
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1967
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what does Populorum Progressio mean in english?
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the development of people
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who wrote Populorum Progressio?
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pope paul vi
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Calls for true progress toward the economic, social, cultural, and spiritual fulfillment of human potential
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Populorum Progressio
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Teaches that the economic development of those who are poor and the moral development of those with material wealth are linked
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Populorum Progressio
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Criticizes unrestrained capitalism in which profit is the primary motive and in which private ownership is an absolute right
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Populorum Progressio
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what year was Evangelii Nuntiandi written?
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1975
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what does Evangelii Nuntiandi mean in english?
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evangelization in the modern world
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who wrote Evangelii Nuntiandi?
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pope paul vi
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This encyclical explores the mission of the Church in great detail and links this mission to justice
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Evangelii Nuntiandi
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Teaches that evangelization is the Church's central mission and that working for justice is an essential part of evangelization
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Evangelii Nuntiandi
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Teaches that Christians must liberate people from injustice by transforming sinful social structures
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Evangelii Nuntiandi
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what year was Laborem Exercens written?
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1981
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what does Laborem Exercens mean in english?
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on human work
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who wrote Laborem Exercens?
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pope john paul ii
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Pope John Paul II wrote this next document specifically to address the dignity of work
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Laborem Exercens
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Teaches that work is at the center of social issues
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Laborem Exercens
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Explains that all people who are able to work have both the right and the duty to work
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Laborem Exercens
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Emphasizes the rights of workers—people are more important than profits or the products they make
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Laborem Exercens
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what year was Centesimus Annus written?
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1991
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what does Centesimus Annus mean in english?
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the hundredth year
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who wrote Centesimus Annus?
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pope paul ii
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This encyclical was written on the hundredth anniversary of Rerum Novarum
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Centesimus Annus
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Explains that communism collapsed because it treated people as objects, not spiritual beings
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Centesimus Annus
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Teaches that capitalism is efficient, but it is flawed when not oriented toward the common good
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Centesimus Annus
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Teaches that the right to private property does not take precedence over the just distribution of the world's resources
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Centesimus Annus
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what year was Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church written?
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2004
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Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace
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Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church
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Was created to provide "a concise but complete overview of the Church's social teaching"
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Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church
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Serves as an instrument for moral discernment and a guide to inspire attitudes and choice
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Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church
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what year was Caritas in Veritate written?
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2009
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what does Caritas in Veritate mean in english?
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charity in truth
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who wrote Caritas in Veritate?
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pope benedict xvi
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Pope Benedict XVI is the latest to speak out on social justice issues
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Caritas in Veritate
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Teaches that justice must be applied to every aspect of economic activity
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Caritas in Veritate
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Explains that religious fundamentalism as well as the exclusion of religion from society are both obstacles to a just society
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Caritas in Veritate
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Warns that technology should not drive our society—it should serve the common good
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Caritas in Veritate
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what does USCCB stand for?
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United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
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what year was USCCB formed?
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1917
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the U.S. bishops formed a national organization to help them lead the charity, peace, and social justice work of the Church in the US. The bishops provide teachings and specific responses to social justice issues
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USCCB
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what year was brothers and sisters to us written?
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1979
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This letter was written during the period of radical integration
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brothers and sisters to us
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Racism is a sin because it violates the basic truth that all human beings have the same God-given dignity
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brothers and sisters to us
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Subtle and overt forms of racism continue to exist
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brothers and sisters to us
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Churches and schools are called to support racial and ethnic diversity
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brothers and sisters to us
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what year was The Challenge of Peace: God's Promise and Our Response written?
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1983
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This letter was written when the United States and the Soviet Union were at the peak of the nuclear arms race
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The Challenge of Peace: God's Promise and Our Response
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Peace based on deterrence may be acceptable as an interim measure, but it is not a genuine peace and is not an acceptable long-term solution to the threat of nuclear war
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The Challenge of Peace: God's Promise and Our Response
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Money spent on the nuclear arms race is money that cannot be used to fight poverty and hunger
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The Challenge of Peace: God's Promise and Our Response
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The nuclear arms race must end, the stockpiles of existing nuclear weapons must be reduced and eventually eliminated, and the creation of new nuclear weapons must be stopped
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The Challenge of Peace: God's Promise and Our Response
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what year was Economic Justice for All written?
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1986
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A Pastoral Letter on Catholic Social Teaching and the U.S. Economy
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economic justice for all
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This letter was written at the time of a recession
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Economic Justice for All
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Economic decisions must be judged by how they protect or undermine human dignity
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Economic Justice for All
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All members of society have an obligation to help people who are poor and vulnerable
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Economic Justice for All
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The Church should be an example of economic justice in how it treats its employees, invests its swings, and serve people in need
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Economic Justice for All
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what year was Confronting a Culture of Violence written?
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1994
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a catholic framework for action
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Confronting a Culture of Violence
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This letter was written in response to the higher rates of violence in the United States
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Confronting a Culture of Violence
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The United States has higher rates of murder, assault, rape, and other violent crimes than many other countries
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Confronting a Culture of Violence
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The bishops call Catholics to be leader in confronting the culture of violence with Christ's message of peace
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Confronting a Culture of Violence
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what year was Sowing Weapons of War written?
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1995
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This letter was written at a time of an international nuclear arms race
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Sowing Weapons of War
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The international arms trade is a scandal
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Sowing Weapons of War
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The scale of weapons of war only for profit must be stopped
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Sowing Weapons of War
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The United States must put its energies into building peace, not supplying arms
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Sowing Weapons of War
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The United States should lead the international effort to reduce and eliminate the use of land mines
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Sowing Weapons of War
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what year was A Good Friday Appeal to End the Death Penalty written?
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1999
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This letter is written in response to the use of the death penalty as a popularly accepted from punishment
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A Good Friday Appeal to End the Death Penalty
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The death penalty is rarely if ever needed to protect society. The U.S. bishops have repeatedly called for an end to the death penalty in the United States
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A Good Friday Appeal to End the Death Penalty
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We cannot teach that killing is wrong by killing
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A Good Friday Appeal to End the Death Penalty
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what year was A Culture of Life and the Penalty of Death?
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2005
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This letter was written to respond to further to the need to end the death penalty
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A Culture of Life and the Penalty of Death
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calls for all Catholics to join the Catholic Campaign to end the use of the death penalty
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A Culture of Life and the Penalty of Death
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According to Scripture, a just or righteous person is first in right relationship with God and second in right relationship with other human beings
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scriptural justice
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In the Old Testament, justice is primarily about treating members of one's own community fairly and equally
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old law
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In the New Law of Christ, justice means "extending God's compassion, forgiveness, and mercy to all people, even when that means sacrificing one's own comfort and material wealth"
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new law
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four cardinal virtues
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prudence justice temperance foritude
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All other human virtues can be grouped around the ___ virtues
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cardinal
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As we develop the cardinal virtues in our lives, we become persons of ___ character
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moral
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we will do the right thing, even under difficult circumstances
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cardinal virtues
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virtue concerned with the rights and duties within relationships and societies
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justice
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guides us in giving both God and neighbor what is their due and in working for the common good
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justice
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is about more than simple fairness
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justice
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It asks us to bring God's compassionate and merciful love to those who are most in need
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justice
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recognizes that some people have greater physical and spiritual needs than others and require a greater sharing of material goods and spiritual support
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justice
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It takes determination and dedication to be a person who lives the virtues of ___
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justice
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The fairness that should exist when exchanging goods and services among individuals and institutions
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commutative justice
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It requires that both parties receive exactly what they agreed to
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commutative justice
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In this way the human dignity of everyone involved in the exchange is protected
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commutative justice
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It is the most fundamental form of justice in societies
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commutative justice
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Without it all other forms of justice are impossible
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commutative justice
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Concerned with the responsibilities that individuals have to society
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legal justice
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these responsibilities are usually spelled out in laws or other legal documents
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legal justice
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Our country and community organizations cannot fulfill their responsibilities unless we fulfill our obligations to society
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legal justice
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"requires that the allocation of income, wealth, and power in society be evaluated in light of its effects on persons whose basic material needs are unmet"
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distributive justice
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Concerned with the responsibilities that society has to its members
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distributive justice
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calls for the just distribution of the earth's resources to all people
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distributive justice
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it is a social sin for people to go hungry in a country that can produce enough food for all its citizens
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distributive justice
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"Society ensures social justice when it provides the conditions that allow associations or individuals to obtain what is their due, according to their nature and their vocation. Social justice is linked to the common good and the exercise of authority"
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social justice
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primary responsibility rests with the social institutions that make up society—governments, businesses, and other civic organizations
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social justice
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it is individuals who make the decisions that determine the policies and practices of these organizations
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social justice
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individuals are the leaders, or authorities, of these institutions
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social justice
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linked to the exercise of authority or leadership
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social justice
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In the United States and many other democratic countries, citizens have a say in the country's decisions and policies
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social justice
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we all share some responsibility
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social justice
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principle applies to all of God's people
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social justice
