Justices
Catholic Social Teaching
Saints
Catholic Social Teaching in the Modern World
Themes of Catholic Social Teaching
100

This is the definition of justice.

What is giving to each what they are owed?

100

This sort of law exists as part of the fabric of the universe- that is, it is part of Creation itself.

What is natural law?

100

She was an American writer and activist who co-founded the Catholic Worker movement.

Who is Dorothy Day?

100

This is the system where owners control trade and industry.

What is capitalism?

100

There are these many themes of Catholic Social Teaching.

What is seven?

200

This type of justice governs exchanges between different entities within a political system.

What is legal justice?

200

What is the official teaching authority of the Church?

The Magisterium

200

An immigrant from rural France, he joined forces with Dorothy Day to start the Catholic Worker movement, and he is known for his Easy Essays.

Who is Peter Maurin?

200

This document was written in response to capitalism and communism near the end of the 19th Century.

What is Rerum Novarum?

200

This theme states that every human is precious and worthy of respect.

What is Life and Dignity of the Human Person?

300

This type of justice governs exchanges between individuals and private groups.

What is commutative justice?

300

All CST is based on this.

What is the Imago Dei?

300

We care about dead people who did good things because ___________.

What is the principle of solidarity?

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something to the effect that we are not the first, the last, or the only warrior in this fight

300

This is the field of study which describes how people and groups of people make decisions with the resources they have.

What is Economics?

300

This theme calls for individuals to be involved in community and to solve problems at the lowest appropriate level.

What is Subsidiarity?

400

What justice is based on contribution and needs of others?

Distributive

400

We get most of CST from this and its interpretation in the form of Tradition.

What is Scripture?

400

This person was a writer and activist who campaigned for (and ultimately died for) human dignity across race and class divisions.

Who is Martin Luther King Jr?

400

This person wrote Rerum Novarum.

Who is Pope Leo XIII?

400

What is the virtue of social charity, friendship, and responsible sharing?

Solidarity

500

Christ calls us to not only do what is just but to go beyond.  This is what we call giving beyond what one is owed.

What is charity?

500

What are the three elements of Catholic Social Teaching?

Principles for reflection, criteria for judgement, and guidelines for action

500

She is the first canonized Native American, and she lived a life of heroic virtue initially opposed by her own family.  

Who is St. Kateri Tekakwitha?

500

In addition to the abolition of private property and religion, the Catholic Church has this major objection to communism.

The consolidation of authority.

500

This is what "Stewardship" means in the field of CST.

What is Care for God’s Creation?