Social Justice from a Biblical Perspective

Based on the research of Kay Hymowitz, which age group contains the most unwed mothers?

21-29

Which of the following best describes a proper view of the church, in Messmore's view?

A community of justice in it's own right

According to Littleton, the term justice infers ________ between human beings.

A right relationship

Which of the following approaches would be a healthy solution to achieve social justice?

An approach that creates a sustainable situation that improves the individual's situation based on his or her individual's situation based on his or her individual needs

In the opinion of Oliver O'Donovan, whose responsibility is it to fight poverty?

Both the private and public sectors'

What is the social context for this study of social justice?

Domestic

In Ryan Messmore's opinion, which of the following issues related to social justice is perceived erroneously as a private issue?

Family Values

America's Founding Fathers held the belief that the success of the concept of self government would depend on which of these factors?

Good character

In Ryan Messmore's words, a criticism of our modern perspective on social justice is that our view is limited to which of the following?

Government and material

A church develops a program to help immigrants assimilate into American culture, become part of a community, and obtain citizenship. Which of the following is a practical application of this Churches program?

Indirect church involvement in political issues

In Ryan Messmore's view, which is the most harmful result of a society's focus solely on material poverty to the exclusion of all other social issues?

It amits entire dimensions of the human experience that deserve attention.

Identity which of the following statements best describes the following script: High school, higher education, job, career, marriage, children?

It is the traditional and is the model followed by most high income, educated family units.

Which of the following criteria is necessary in order for a social organization to be considered truly socially just, according to Michael Novak?

It must work together with other organizations for the societies common good.

Jonestown is a relatively small but poor town of 100 people. Of that number 65% live in relative poverty. The government decides to give everyone in the town $50,000. What effect would this likely have on the relative poverty rate?

It would remain the same.

Poverty

Lacking material aspects of life

Poor

Lacking material possessions

According to David Gushee, which of the following is one of the best predictors of financial security for women and children?

Marital status

According to Michael Novak and Frederick Hayek, which of the following statements is true about governmental authority in social justice?

No government or organization exists that has the capacity to give each individual what he or she needs or deserves

What is a proper view of religion according to Paul Marshall?

One of the fundamental shapers of the human existence

Which situation best illustrates the distinction between relative and absolute poverty?

One person possesses less than others, while another person falls below a set standard of living.

Which of these churches exemplifies indirect involvement in the political process?

One that presents a series of sermons focused on being good citizens of society

In Michael Novak's View, which descriptive word best applies to the idea of virtue?

Personal

According to Messmore, which statement best summarizes the difference between the traditional view of politics and religion as shown by modern applications of separation of church and state?

Politics is concerned with law, religion is concerned with salvation and spiritual health

The Founding Fathers believed that the concept of virtue could be achieved only through organizations - specifically through organizations with a focus on which of the following?

Religion

Originally, the Founding Fathers believed that religious liberty was essential to the preservation of our nation. This belief in religious liberty has been constructed by modern judges and law makers to mean

Separation of church and state

Which demographic group has the highest instance of poverty in the United States?

Single mothers, living alone

According to Ryan Messmore, the desire to form which of the following can be attributed to God's creation of humankind as relational beings?

Social institutions

Most issues of social justice, such as poverty, reflect underlying problems in which of these areas?

Spiritual and Moral

In Michaels Novak's view, the practice of social justice, rightly understood, is directed toward which entity?

The body politic

Which of the following statements is true about the churches relationship to the government and to seeking the common good?

The church can be involved in government both directly and indirectly

From the standpoint of social justice, which institution exerts a major influence on the development and security of young people as well as the larger society, in Ryan Messmore's view?

The family

One key lament in pursuing social justice is personal knowledge of people and their situations. Which of the following is the best-equipped social group for assessing social justice?

The family

Which of the following is an intended, but indirect consequence of the Founding Fathers view of religious freedom and how it effects the religious groups represented within a population?

The fencing of religious organizations to depend on their own resources, causing them to work to be relational and relevant to the needs of their constituents.

Which of these issues affects society to the extent that Dr. Messmore refers to it as a social justice issue?

The marriage gap

In Kay Hymowitz's view, which of the following is the most serious negative result of discarding the "marriage then children" script?

The moral compass that guides youth becomes compromised

According to Meadowcraft and Casey, Considering the favorable effect that free markets ultimately have upon society compromised of poor and underserved groups. Which of these outcomes is most likely?

The poor are eventually able to gain ground through opportunity and hard work.

According to Kay Hymowitz, which best describes the poverty rates of cohabitation couples compared to those of married couples?

They are double

Which of the following statements about children of single-parent homes is inconsistent with Robert Rector's research on the effects of the family unit upon society?

They are more likely to succeed in school

What opinion did James Madison have about the position political leaders should take toward religious development and regulation?

They should be deemed incompetent as judges of religious truth

Injustice

Treating people as if they are not entirely human

Which of the following is the conclusion that Dr. Messmore makes about holistic approach to social justice?

Truly seeking justice means taking a wide range of needs into consideration

According to Michael Novak, social justice rightly understood is a

Virtue

To which of the following did the Founding Fathers understand the freedom of the people to be inseparably tied?

Virtue