Theology unit 3 questions 1-17 pg. 50

10. Cite four specific ways Jesus taught justice.

1. Taught on an interpersonal level with family members and friends 2. in dealing with groups to which he belonged 3. In participation in the various communities that counted on him as a member 4. in his concern for people everywhere

15. List 5 important social justice documents of the Church, who wrote them, and the year they were written. (Modified to three anniversary documents of Rerum Novarum)

1891- Rerum Novarum- Leo XIII 1931- Quadragesimo Anno Pius- 40 years later 1971- Octogesimo Adveniens - 80 years later 1981- Laborem Exercens- 90 years later 1991- Centesimus Annus- 100 years later

16. Why do Christians admire Cesar Chavez as a model of justice?

Chavez's tireless work on behalf of the migrant farm worker must be respected. His message was: respect the dignity of the individual worker, appreciate the nobility of work, respond to the common good and take responsibility to care for the earth.

17. can Christians be against immigration? explain.

Christians can not be against immigration because Catholic Teaching holds that people have a right to survive economically and to escape political persecution. Christians have a duty to share with others.

9. According to the Bible, justice is the fidelity to relationship. explain.

God revealed justice by being just to his people. The Biblical idea of justice involves fidelity to all that relationships require.

4. Give a simple definition of justice.

Justice is the virtue by which we give God and our neighbor what is their due by right.

2. Describe how the cardinal virtues of prudence, fortitude, and temperance can help us be persons of justice?

Prudence can help us discover and choose good in every situation. Fortitude can bring the "intestinal courage" to do what is right, even when afraid. Temperance can help us control our appetites for created goods in order to use them as God intends.

13. Identify Rerum Novarum. Explain why it is so important for social justice doctrine.

Released in 1891 this encyclical condemned Marxist socialism and unbridled capitalism. Popes ever since then have used it's anniversary to write their own encyclicals on social justice.

6. Why is social justice sometimes called contributive justice?

Social justice is called contributive justice because everyone, according to his or her ability, has the right to contribute to how society operates.

8. Contrast the American image of justice with a Biblical image of justice.

The American notion of justice is more legal in nature, a balancing of scales so to speak. The Biblical nature of justice is rooted in a covenant and God's desire to uphold a relationship with his people.

12. Discuss several ways Christians has promoted justice through the ages.

The early Church- shared property and goods, condemned selfishness and encouraged generous giving Saint Augustine- what you do for the least makes Christ present Saint Ambrose- we don't have exclusive use of the world's goods Saint Francis- gave up wealth Saint Vincent de Paul and Louise de Marillac- found orders to serve the urban poor Elizabeth Ann Seton- began Catholic School System in USA

3. What are the theological virtues? How can each help us in our task to be just persons?

The theological virtues are faith, hope, and charity Each can help us be a just person by allowing the Holy Spirit to live in and work through us.

1. What is virtue?

a habitual and firm disposition to do good

14. Why can a Catholic not ignore the social teaching of the church?

by observing the Church's social teaching and doing justice, Catholics observe their Christian responsibility to preach the Gospel.

7. List three distinctions between justice and charity.

charity is private, responds to the immediate, gives direct service, requires repeated actions, and is directed to the symptoms of injustice. justice is public or group oriented, addresses long term needs, works to change institutions, resolves structural injustice, and directed at the root causes of injustice

5. Distinguish among and between: commutative, distributive, legal and social justice.

commutative- fairness in exchanges between individuals and private groups, you get what you pay for, based on principle of equality Distributive- just distribution of the goods of creation, the right to have a share of earthly goods sufficient for oneself and ones family Legal- regulates citizens obligations to government and larger society, carry this out by obeying laws Social- applies the Gospel message of Jesus to structures, systems and laws of society, everyone has a fair say and a right to be heard.

11. What does it mean to be compassionate?

to be compassionate is to value people and not what they produce. God's compassion is especially exemplified by the care shown the poor, the despised and those on the fringes