Final- Chapter 6: Option for The Poor and Vulnerable Test Review

What did St. John Chrysostom once exhort about the poor?

"Not to enable the poor to share in our goods is to steal from them and deprive them of life. The goods we possess are not ours, but theirs."

Foreign loans

Often, poor nations incur extreme debt to foreign investors.

The parable of the Lazarus and the rich man

The parable of Lazarus and the rich man teaches that those who ignore the needs of the poor risk eternal separation from God.

What is the tricky balance you must maintain in your life?

You have the right to own things, but you also have a duty to share with others.

You must put your words into ____________: if you care for others only in ____________ and not in _____________, then you are not truly carrying out the corporal works of ____________.

action; word; deed; mercy

This does not mean one should not work to _________________ poverty.

alleviate

Jesus said, "You will ______________ have the poor with you, but you will not always have ______".

always; me

All suffering points to the human need for an _________________, and it points to the need for _____________ and the graces of ___________________.

answer; Christ; Redemption

Thus, based on the principle of the _______________ _________, all human beings must have ___________________ to created goods.

common good; access

The Israelites showed their love for God by ___________________ with and care for the __________ in their midst.

communion; poor

Jesus showed _____________________ for the poor and went about caring for the immediate ____________ and addressed poverty of the ___________ by calling followers to leave their ______ ______________ behind to follow him.

compassion; needs; soul; old selves

The poor deserve particular _________________ because of their vulnerable position.

concern

The ____________ _________ of mercy provide helps for the needs of the ___________, which include active involvement in providing for them.

corporal works; body

Poverty of the soul

describes people who are hopeless about life, who may be suffering from psychological illness

Poverty of addiction

describes people who seek things such as possessions, prestige, beauty, and sex to fulfill a desire for lasting joy and happiness

Those who are poor are typically voiceless in the political and __________________ sectors.

economic

Human begins cannot _________ nor flourish without ______________ __________.

exist; material goods

Poverty indicates the _________________ and brokenness of the world because of ____________ _______.

fallenness; Original Sin

Time and again, the Old Testament teaches about injustice and reassures the wealthy that God indeed hears their cries.

false; reassures the poor

Statistics reveal that the gap between rich and poor nations is narrowing both domestically and internationally.

false; rich and poor nations is widening

Poverty of spirit begins with ______________ and closely follows the example of Christ who, in his Incarnation, "_____________ ______________" for the sake of his people.

humility; emptied himself

Jesus became _____________ and lived a life of poverty.

lowly

Hunger is an issue of _____________, often resulting from or perpetuated by ____________________.

poverty; corruption

Who were the poor mentioned in Scripture?

the materially impoverished members of the lower class whom the powerful exploited; the afflicted and powerless; the hungry, the unclothed, the homeless, and prisoners; orphans; lepers, whom society feared and isolated; sinners, such as the woman caught in adultery, who were subject to harsh penalties, even death; strangers and outsiders; widows, who had no social status; and tax collectors, who were shunned and no longer accepted as true sons of Abraham

Before God, everyone is poor.

true

It is not ____________ to have material possessions and ______________, but it is wrong to allow owning things and "getting ahead" to take ________________ over serving the dignity of the human person.

wrong; wealth; priority

Why did God send the prophets? What was their warning?

. Despite the ideals of the Sabbatical and Jubilee years, because the Israelites, like all people, were sinners, all too often the needs of the poor were ignored; God sent prophets to warn the Israelites about their wickedness and to call them back to justice.

The ________________ is proof of God's love for humanity and his great love and _________________ for the poor.

. incarnation; compassion

According to a report by the Natural Resources Defense Council a _____ percent reduction in food ___________ by Americans would be sufficient to feed ______ million Americans annually.

15; waste; 25

All the while, citizens discard _____ percent of the food supply each year.

40

What are the effects of malnourishment?

A malnourished body gets enough calories to sustain life, but the subsistence level of food intake does not provide the proper amount of nutrition for a healthy life. The body turns on itself and consumes muscle, fat, and tissue for sustenance. It quickly deteriorates and becomes susceptible to disease. Brain function slows. Eventually, the chronic weight loss leads to death.

Explain the difference between a narrow sense of almsgiving and a broader sense of almsgiving.

Almsgiving traditionally refers to giving to the poor, be it by buying a meal for a homeless person or supporting organizations that give aid to areas affected by natural disasters. But one can also look at almsgiving in a broad sense, which involves addressing the social and political dimensions that cause the poverty. In this case, almsgiving would take on a dimension of justice.

The privilege of receiving the ________ ______ _________ of Christ must compel you to serve him in the __________ of his people.

Body and Blood; least

How do the poor in spirit "empty themselves"?

By sharing their personal gifts, talents, and material blessings with others, especially those most in need. Everything it a gift from God.

_________________ must be a witness of the _________________ beyond these earthly ones.

Catholics; treasure

It commits the ______________ to the poor.

Church

The ______________ has always had a special concern for the _____________, ministering to them by providing alms, food and _______________, and medical care and education, because of ________________ example.

Church; poor; shelter; Jesus

__________________ other human beings of food is a violation of the _______________ commandment: "You shall not ___________."

Depriving; seventh; steal

The _______________ is meant to help the Church become Christ's Body so he may continue his work of ___________ __________ to satisfy not just their _______________ hungers but also their _________________ hungers.

Eucharist; feeding people; spiritual; physical

_____________________ is one solution to alleviate _______________ poverty.

Evangelization; spiritual

Politics

Food is often used as a political or military tool.

Poverty of spirit affirms that _______ alone is the sole source of all _________ __________, the foremost of which are the Salvation and ____________________ offered by Christ.

God; good gifts; Redemption

The parable of the Good Samaritan

Jesus taught that you must consider everyone your neighbor, and that you are charged with helping your neighbor in need, even when doing so requires sacrifice.

What does justice sometimes require?

Justice can sometimes require the giving up of some of one's own privileges and goods so others can have at least the chance to live and to participate in the community.

Summarize what direct aid to the poor through the principle of subsidiarity includes.

Poor people must have a say in decisions that affect them, especially regarding basic sustenance. Rich people must not exclude poor people from social and economic life. Governments must financially support international organizations that are working to solve the hunger problem. In addition, governments and individuals must also back emergency food aid during times of famine and other crises.

This included two important practices: the ______________ _________—in which the land was not to be farmed, __________ were forgiven, and slaves set free—and the ______________ _______—which included restoring ________________ __________ to families and emancipating indentured ____________________.

Sabbatical Year; debts; Jubilee Year; ancestral lands; servants

Poverty is a by-product of ___________.

Satan

The theme of "Option for the Poor and __________________" highlights the call to treat those who are ___________________ in a special way.

Vulnerable; impoverished

It is a "________________" duty, not "either/or" task—both addressing other forms of ________________ and evangelization.

both/and; poverty

The parable of the rich fool

care for the poor must come before accumulation of possessions

Poverty of spirit

connected with the first Beatitude and a person's dependence on God for all needs

Pope Benedict XVI declared that throwing food away is like stealing from the tables of the poor and hungry.

false; Pope Francis

In his public ministry Jesus embraced the poor, and, in his last public discourse, he announced his outreach to the neediest among them.

false; in his first

The universal destination of goods is an encouragement of socialism.

false; is not

The liturgical life of the Church is separate from her life of charity and justice.

false; is not separate

It is not a requirement of the Christian life to work to end the immediate and far-reaching effects of poverty.

false; it remains a requirement

Although you are saved only by good works, Christ was clear that you are judged on how you serve him in the least of his people.

false; only by God's grace

You should see your goods as not merely your own but "common" to others, in that others will not be able to benefit from your property.

false; others can benefit

A person may be materially satisfied and yet may be enduring a certain poverty of the soul.

false; poverty of spirit

The research of many organizations, including the United Nations, shows that the world cannot produce enough food to feed every human being.

false; produces enough food

He called no place ____________, relied on the generosity of others for _________________, and died with no __________________.

home; support; possessions

For _________________, it means that we must work for _______________ along with doing works of _______________.

individuals; justice; charity

It is a structural problem and _________________ _________ is the main problem.

inequitable access

For society, it means developing ___________________ that support education, ___________________, transportation, health care, and so forth.

infrastructures; commerce

Jesus freely chose this ________________ to teach what it means to love and ___________________ his life to gain eternal life for _______ humanity.

lifestyle; sacrifice; all

Land degradation

occurs when agricultural practices lower the capacity of the soil to support crops and, therefore, to support human life.

Corruption

officials who seize power by force or attain power by privilege often do not rule with the common good in mind.

Although God has allowed his people to _________________ in his dominion by allowing them to be _____________ of his creation, the earth and all it contains _____________ to Him.

participate; stewards; belongs

Material ______________ is a lack of the basic necessities for ________________.

poverty; survival

You must practice what you _________.

preach

Catholic social teaching advocates a ______________ to the problem of world hunger.

response

Living a life in _________________ to the poor involves your own ___________________ of life and __________________ of goods.

service; simplicity; moderation

Those living in poverty may lack _________________ or live in woefully inadequate, unsafe, __________________, and crowded conditions, often in high-___________ neighborhoods.

shelter; unhealthy; crime

The reason that people continue to ____________ is not a problem of availability but of meeting ______________.

starve; demand

Explain the principle of justice known as the universal destination of goods.

teaches that the goods of the earth should be divided to ensure freedom and dignity of the human person so that all might have their basic human needs met

What was the goal of the practices of the Sabbatical and Jubilee years?

to try to maintain a balance of wealth and resources among the tribes of Israel and to raise up those held low; also a practice of poverty of spirit

Although compassion for the poor is a start, you are called to serve Christ in the poor right before you every day.

true

Anyone can give food to someone who is hungry, but the Christian does so because he sees Christ in that person.

true

Efforts to totally eliminate poverty are impossible as this will only happen with the Second Coming.

true

For Christians, feeding the hungry is one of the spiritual works of mercy.

true

From the Scriptures and Church teaching, we learn that the justice of a society is tested by the treatment of the poor.

true

God has blessed the earth with enough wealth and material goods to take care of the needs of all people.

true

Material poverty looks much different in the United States as Americans, on the whole, are very rich in comparison with people in developing nations.

true

St. John Paul II observed, "Justice will never be fully attained unless people see in the poor person not an annoyance or a burden but an opportunity for showing kindness and a chance for greater enrichment."

true

The chief victims of hunger and malnutrition are often the most vulnerable members of society: children, pregnant women, the sick, the elderly, refugees, and those affected by political turmoil.

true

The consistent teaching of the Church's Magisterium is that all Catholics have a responsibility to do justice by caring for the poor.

true

Throughout his earthly ministry Jesus associated with the lowly and the outcast and responded to their needs

true

Your service of and sharing with the poor is not to come merely out of your excess.

true

Poverty chiefly is a sign of one's need for Christ and his ______________; without the love of Christ driving you, your actions are ____________ and do not hold the profound meaning of those compelled by _____________.

truth; empty; charity

Causes include chronic _________________________ or jobs that do not earn workers a "_____________ _________".

unemployment; living wage

Christ directed his loving gaze upon the most ___________________ in society and identifies __________________ with the poor.

vulnerable; himself