Human Nature
What is social being?
Humans are made in the image of God, which means they are both unique individuals and also this.
What is the family?
This is the smallest society, where life together begins.
What is a rushing stream or water?
Amos 5:24 compares justice to this natural image.
What is natural law?
The Fifth Commandment, "Thou shallot kill, is also an example of this kind of universal truth. "
What is Divine Revelation?
CST is rooted in this source.
What is rational thought/intellect?
The union of body and soul makes humans capable of this unique ability.
What is a principle of unity?
The Catechism defines society as a group of persons bound together organically by this.
What is God's relationship with His people(covenant fidelity)?
In the Old Testament justice is rooted in upholding what?
What is unchanging?
The three characteristics of natural law are that it's universal permanent, and this.
What is the Magisterium?
The Church interprets social issues in light of the Gospel through this teaching authority.
What is the good?
Original Sin weakens our ability to seek true happiness by making it harder to choose this.
What is social nature/interconnection?
According to Pope Benedict XVI, "No one lives alone. No one sins alone. No one is saved alone". This highlights humanity's what?
What is a burning concern of God?
Justice in Scripture is never simply "balancing the scales" but it described as this kind of concern.
What is a source of moral guidance?
Even without faith, people can use natural law as this kind of moral guide.
What are guidelines for action?
The three elements of Catholic Social Teaching are principles for reflection criteria for judgement, and this.
What are Christ's Passion, Death, and Resurrection?
The Paschal Mystery restores humanity's relationship with God through these three key events.
What are human relationships?
The Trinity as a "communion of persons" serves as the model for this.
What is social nature?
The creation stories of Genesis highlight both human dignity and this essential trait.
What is protecting human life?
Driving rules may differ between countries, but their goals reflects this principle of natural law.
What is Christ?
The Church is called the "Family of God" and also the Mystical Body of this.
What is the Blessed Trinity?
Humans are called "persons" because they reflect the image of this.
What is the Body of Christ?
St. Paul describes the Church as this, emphasizing the unity of many different members.
What is fidelity to relationships?
Biblical justice requires not just fair treatment, but this form of lasting faithfulness.
What is to known what must be done and avoided?
St. Thomas Aquinas describes natural law as "the light of understanding infused in us by God" to do what?
What is the salvation of souls?
The ultimate aim of CST is not politics, but this goal.