Social Considerations
The Church teaches that this temporal authority ultimately comes from ______.
Who is God.
“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.” (Mt 5:9)
What is the seventh Beatitude.
In the prophecies of Isaiah, Christ’s mission was to bring peace between God and man, what was he called?
Who is The Prince of Peace.
During the Babylonian exile this person and his companions refused to break Kosher laws and chose death over idolatry only to be miraculously preserved by God.
Who is David.
This martyr suffered all manner of hardships, including scourging, shipwreck, imprisonment, and beheading for the sake of the gospel in 67 AD.
Who is St. Paul
Who falsely proposed that the power to govern came from the consent of the governed?
Who is John Locke.
“Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” (Mt 5:10-11)
What is the eighth Beatitude.
Men are born sons of Adam, but are made ____?
What are sons of God in the Son of God.
This person appears in Psalms as a righteous man who is persecuted by the unrighteous and hated “without cause”.
Who is the Suffering Servant.
This martyr was a 20th century Mexican priest who was shot in a firing squad during the virulently anti-Catholic reign of President Calles.
Who is Bl. Miguel Pro
When subject to authority, should regard those in authority as ____?
What are representatives of God.
“____ to the person of Christ becomes the central axis of the law.”
What is fidelity.
True peace demands that one's life is properly ordered, and ultimately ____?
What is directed towards God.
The exemplar of suffering, the infinitely valuable Passion that redeemed the world.
Who is Christ.
This martyr was the chancellor of England in the 16th century, and was imprisoned in the tower of London and beheaded for refusing to recognize King Henry VIII as the “head of the Church in England.”
Who is Thomas Moore
God’s fourth commandment also enjoins us to honor all who for our good have ____?
What is received authority in society from God.
This title was given to Peace by St. Thomas Aquinas.
What is the tranquility of order.
Christ did come to dissolve the distinction between good and evil. He came to bring peace, but will not confirm evildoers in ____?
What is false peace.
The first Christian martyr whose death of stoning mirrors that of Christ Himself.
Who is St. Stephen.
This martyr was a 20th century African man who served on the court of King Mwanga. When solicited by the king for immortal acts, he and his companions refused based on their Christian beliefs. In response, the king demanded they renounce their faith; however, he and his companions refused, earning the martyr’s crown.
Who is Charles Lwanga
The citizen is obliged in conscience not to follow the directives of civil authorities when they are contrary to the demands of the moral order, to the fundamental rights of persons of the teachings of the ____?
What is The Gospel.
According to St. Thomas Aquinas and St. Augustine, this is the tranquility of order wherein the passions are subject to reason, and the reason is subject to God.
What is peace.
Christ demands that His followers “take up [their] cross” (Matt 10:38), loving Him above all things. By contrast, those who reject the truth and goodness, will live in ____?
What is opposition to Him and His disciples.
____ suffered all manner of hardships including scourging, shipwreck, imprisonment, and beheading for the sake of the gospel.
Who is St. Paul.
This group of 18th century martyrs were a community of Carmelite nuns who were taken from their monastery during the French Revolution and each beheaded.
Who were The Carmelites Martyrs of Compiegne