An open-ended contract of love between God and God's people.
What is covenant?
100
The four cardinal virtues.
What is prudence, fortitude, justice, and temperance?
100
Pope Leo XIII's encyclical that was written as a response to the communism of Marx and the competition of capitalism, both of which treatened the CST theme of human dignity.
What is Rerum Novarum?
100
"Disposes one to respect the rights of each and to establish in human relationships the harmony that promotes equity with regard to persons and the common good." (CCC, 1807)
What is justice?
100
What is Human reason wedded to truth.
What is prudence?
200
A circular letter on an important matter written by the pope.
What is encyclical?
200
The three theological virtues.
What is faith, hope, and charity?
200
Defends the right to life as it applies to abortion and capital punishment.
What is The Gospel of Life?
200
Regulates citizens' obligations to larger society.
What is legal justice?
200
Moderates our appetites for pleasure.
What is temperance?
300
A firm attitude, stable disposition, and habitual perfection of the intellect and will.
What is virtue?
300
The virtue that empowers us to believe in God and his teachings and that of his Church.
What is faith?
300
Cites justice as a key component of the Church's mission.
What is Justice in the World?
300
Calls for fairness in exchanges between individuals and private groups.
What is commutative justice?
300
The courage to do what is right and true.
What is fortitude?
400
oriented to service and geared to private, individual acts, responding to immediate needs.
What is charity?
400
St. Paul tells us that without this we are nothing. (1 Cor. 13:2)
What is love?
400
Addressed to "all people of good will" while criticizing the arms race.
What is Peace on Earth?
400
Also known as contributive justice.
What is social justice?
400
This view of justice emphasizes fidelity to God, neighbor, and God's good earth.
What is biblical view of justice?
500
Targeted to social change, working in the public arena to address long-term needs and to change unjust structures and institutions.
What is social justice?
500
The virtue that helps us trust in God's promises of eternal life, working to achieve our goal with God's help and not relying solely on our own efforts.
What is hope?
500
Emphasized rights of workers to unionize, own private property and earn a just wage.
What is The Condition of Labor?
500
Sees to the just distribution of the goods of creation.
What is distributive justice?
500
She founded the first community of non-cloistered sisters, the Daughters of Charity in 1633 along with Saint Vincent de Paul.