Catholic Social Teaching
There are this many classic themes of CST
Seven
The 4 main councils held to defeat heresies were known as this
Ecumenical Councils
This guy was a bishop whose writings were very influential for the early church. He was bishop for a North African town with a name like a squat semi-aquatic mammal
Augustine of Hippo
Monastics are also known by these two common names
Monks and nuns
The word "Advent" famously means this
Arrival or coming
This teaching calls us to respect our fellow human's lives. If only we did a better job of it
Life and dignity of the human person
In 325 AD, this council was held to condemn the heresies of Arius, establishing the creed we practice today with its name
Nicea
As a Church father who lived as a hermit, he is best known for his translation of the bible into Latin.
Jerome
Monks live in monasteries, but nuns live in these
Convents
These four things are represented by the candles on an Advent wreath
Hope, peace, joy, love
Respecting the environment and animals would be fulfilling this teaching
Care for God's creation
In 381 AD, this council further confirmed the one preceding it after Arius continued to spread false teachings. You might think it was held in Instanbul by the name!
Constantinople
Known as "golden mouthed", he was considered the greatest preacher of the Church in the East.
John Crystostom
This vow taken by monastics does not let them marry
Chastity
While Advent is about the birth of Jesus, it is also a time that represents this other arrival
Jesus' second coming
This teaching highlights the need for peace and dependence on others
Solidarity
This council was held in 431 AD to talk about Mary, and confirmed that she is indeed the Mother of God
Ephesus
This North African man wrote many volumes in Latin expressing the truths of the Christian faith
Tertullian
This vow monks and nuns take has them own nothing and live supporting each other
Poverty
The green leaves and branches on an Advent wreath represent this
Life or Hope
Not to be confused with 800 in this category, this actually means matters should be handled at all the lowest possible level
Subsidiarity
In 451 AD, this council confirmed Jesus as both human and divine
Chalcedon
As a teenager, his father was martyred, making him deeply moved by his father's faith and wishing to be martyred as well! He grew up to be an Egyptian Scholar
Origen
This vow monastics take has them follow the guidance of God and the heads of their specific places
Obedience
The modern Advent wreath was invented by this German pastor
Johann Hinrich Wichern