Vocabulary
What does the words agape mean?
understanding, creative, redemptive, good will to all men and overflow which seeks nothing in return
What are the five stages of service?
Taking up collections, direct service, service for empowerment, analysis, advocacy
What is a just law and an unjust law?
A just law is a law that squares with a moral law. An unjust law is a code that the majority inflicts on the minority that is not binding on itself.
What are the intentions of Catholic bishops regarding voting
They form their conscience with God’s truth.
What is the right to life
To protect the life of its members.
What does Eros mean?
A Greek word for love but a romantic/aesthetic or beautiful love
What is service for empowerment?
Helps people gain knowledge, new skills, or experience, or develop personal qualities.
____ ____ is not merely the absence of tension, but it is the presence of justice and brotherhood.
True Peace
What is the core of Catholic and Moral teaching
To respect the dignity of every human person
What is the right to human dignity
To honor the dignity of human beings
What does Philo mean?
An intimate affection between personal friends. It is a reciprocal love.
What is analysis?
Involves asking questions and doing research in a systematic way to find out the root of the problem.
Who did Dr. King get his ideas from?
Mohandas K. Gandhi
What is the political engagement the church calls to us
They encourage Catholics to seek resources authorized by their own bishops, their state Catholic conferences, and the U.S. conference of Catholic bishops.
What is the right to religious freedom
The right to exercise your faith
What does civil disobedience mean?
Disobeying or breaking a law to fight for social justice
What is advocacy and what are examples of advocacy?
It involves standing up for someone else and working to bring about change in their circumstances. Some examples are confronting nursing home staff when an elderly person is being abused
Dr. King said that _____ is never totally gone.
God
How does the Catholic community bring gifts to the political dialogue
By recognizing that the responsibility to make choices in political life rests with each individual in light of a properly formed conscience and that participation goes well beyond casting a vote in a particular election.
What is the difference between charity and justice
Charity meets immediate needs whereas justice goes to solve the problem as a whole
What does solidarity mean?
A direct demand of human and christian brotherhood.
What are examples of direct service and service for empowerment?
Direct service: mowing lawns for elders
Service for empowerment: tutoring, teaching ESL, and coaching
Man has the capacity to be _____, man has the capacity to be _____.
Good, evil
If we properly form our consciences, how does this positively impact our political involvement
By a deep desire to change the world, transmit values, and to leave this world somehow better than we found it.
Why is charity and justice needed in life
Charity and justice is both needed to fix social issues