OCR Christianity: Liberation Theology Assessment
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What is the primary focus of liberation theology?

  • Promoting traditional Church charity efforts
  • Addressing the spiritual needs of the poor
  • Advocating for the rights of the working class
  • Addressing the structural causes of economic inequality (correct)

    • Which of the following was a key influence on the development of liberation theology?

  • The economic theories of Adam Smith
  • The analysis of society by Karl Marx (correct)
  • The teachings of the Catholic saints
  • The writings of Ayn Rand

    • How did liberation theology challenge traditional Christianity?

  • By advocating for a greater focus on personal morality
  • By being influenced by atheistic ideologies like Marxism (correct)
  • By rejecting the supernatural elements of Christian doctrine
  • By emphasizing the importance of individual charity over systemic change

    • What was the traditional approach of the Church to addressing poverty?

    <p>Providing charity and individual assistance to the poor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When did liberation theology become particularly popular?

    <p>In the 1950s and 1960s</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did liberation theologians claim about the teachings and example of Jesus?

    <p>That Jesus showed Christians should work to address the structural causes of poverty</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary cause of alienation and inequality according to Marx?

    <p>Private ownership of the means of production</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the key difference between traditional theology and liberation theology according to the passage?

    <p>Both a and c</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the passage, what is the main reason Marx thought religion stood in the way of the communist revolution?

    <p>Both a and b</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the passage say is the main focus of the Kingdom of God according to liberation theologians?

    <p>Fixing this world</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the passage, what are the two types of liberation that Gutierrez identified?

    <p>Social and economic liberation, and liberation from sin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the passage say is the key difficulty for liberation theology in relation to Marxism?

    <p>Liberation theology is Christian while Marxism is explicitly anti-religious</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the passage, what are the two main functions of religion that Marx identified?

    <p>Both a and c</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main criticism of traditional theology according to the passage?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the passage, what does liberation theology say is necessary to truly address poverty and economic inequality?

    <p>Addressing the structural root causes through changes to the economic system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the passage say is the key difference between Gutierrez and Segundo's views on the relationship between social/economic liberation and liberation from sin?

    <p>Gutierrez thought social and economic liberation should come first, while Segundo thought it was the other way around</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the preferential option for the poor entail, according to Segundo?

    <p>Advocating for the poor and against injustice</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which view did Pope John Paul II support regarding addressing poverty?

    <p>Emphasizing spiritual poverty over economic poverty</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Liberation theologians, what is a consequence of overattachment to superficial material things?

    <p>Increased economic inequality</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did critics argue that charity alone is insufficient to address poverty?

    <p>It fails to address the structural causes of economic inequality</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did Kloppenburg critique Liberation Theology's focus?

    <p>He believed Liberation Theology was too focused on individual sin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Jesus imply through the statement 'it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God'?

    <p>'Rich' symbolizes those attached to material wealth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Sell your possessions and give to the poor.' What does this command suggest about Jesus' stance on wealth?

    <p>'Wealth' symbolizes attachment to material possessions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Provide purses for yourselves that will not wear out, a treasure in heaven that will never fail...' What message does this convey about where one's focus should be?

    <p>'Treasure in heaven' emphasizes eternal values over temporal ones</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.' What concept is Jesus highlighting with this statement?

    <p>'Heart' reflects one's spiritual compass and priorities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'living for money is bad'. What does this statement imply about Jesus' perspective on material wealth?

    <p>'Living for money' goes against spiritual teachings</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the passage, what was Adam Smith's view on poverty?

    <p>Poverty is unacceptable and unnecessary.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main criticism of capitalism presented in the passage?

    <p>Capitalism destroys the benefits of free-market competition.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following does the passage suggest is a key reason for the success of capitalism?

    <p>The ability of capitalism to reduce global poverty.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the passage, what is the main criticism of liberation theology's use of Marxism?

    <p>Marxism is based on faulty economics and has not worked well historically.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main argument made by capitalists in the passage?

    <p>Capitalism is the truly liberating approach despite its imperfections.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the passage, what is the main criticism of capitalism made by liberation theologians?

    <p>Capitalism is based on greed and selfishness.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the passage suggest about the relationship between Christianity and Marxism?

    <p>Christianity can learn from Marxist concepts of alienation and exploitation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the passage suggest about the relationship between capitalism and human rights?

    <p>Capitalism promotes human rights in some countries but not others.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the passage, what is the main criticism of the traditional approach of the Church to addressing poverty?

    <p>The Church has focused too much on individual charity rather than systemic change.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the passage suggest about the relevance of Jesus' critique of wealth to modern capitalism?

    <p>Jesus' critique of wealth is still valid and applicable to modern capitalism.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Jesus' response when asked about whether Jews should pay an unjust tax?

    <p>He said people should pay the tax</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Jesus advocate doing 'first' before addressing economic concerns?

    <p>Seeking the kingdom of God</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does Jesus' answer to the tax question avoid portraying him as a sell-out or traitor?

    <p>By emphasizing the money's origin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did Marx's analysis of capitalism influence liberation theology?

    <p>By providing a useful critique of capitalism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the 1968 Medellin document blame Latin America's poverty on?

    <p>Dependency on richer countries</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did rich countries like the USA exporting raw materials impact the economic theory in Latin America?

    <p>It invalidated the economic theory in Latin America</p> Signup and view all the answers

    "Jesus' teachings are focused on individuals and their choices" - how does this relate to structural change?

    <p>&quot;Individual choices can indirectly bring about structural change&quot;</p> Signup and view all the answers

    "Liberation theology claims that Marx's analysis of capitalism is useful" - why might some argue against this claim?

    <p>&quot;Some believe Marx's analysis is not applicable today&quot;</p> Signup and view all the answers

    "Capitalism in Jesus' time was more exploitative than today" - why is it considered more precapitalist?

    <p>&quot;Government involvement in the economy&quot;</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Marx criticize about the Catholic Church in his time?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do liberation theologians argue that Christians can be influenced by Marx?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the 'preferential option for the poor' that is referenced in the text?

    <p>The way the Bible and Jesus showed a preference for helping poor people</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the passage, what was Jesus' response when asked whether Jews should pay an unjust tax?

    <p>Jesus said to 'give unto Caesar what is Caesar's'.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the passage suggest about the relationship between the kingdom of God and earthly political societies, according to Jesus?

    <p>The kingdom of God is completely separate from and unrelated to earthly political societies.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the passage, how does the Exodus story relate to the concept of liberation theology?

    <p>The Exodus story supports liberation theology by showing God's concern for liberating people from social oppression.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Pope John Paul II's argument, what is a potential danger of focusing too much on 'earthly socio-economic progress' as advocated by liberation theology?

    <p>It can lead to a lack of genuine spirituality and an overly human-focused, secularized view of the kingdom of God.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the passage suggest about Reza Azlan's argument regarding the quote 'My kingdom is not of this world'?

    <p>Azlan's argument is flawed because the quote is consistent with Jesus' teachings in the earlier Gospels.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the passage, what is the key message of Jesus' teaching in Luke 12:22-31?

    <p>Christians should not worry about their earthly needs, as God will provide for them.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the passage suggest about the relationship between Christianity and Judaism according to Reza Azlan's argument?

    <p>Azlan argues that Christianity completely divorced itself from Judaism and became a Roman religion.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the passage suggest about the interpretation of the quote 'My kingdom is not of this world'?

    <p>The quote is consistent with Jesus' teachings in the earlier Gospels and reflects his genuine apolitical attitude.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the passage, what is the key criticism that Pope John Paul II makes of liberation theology's focus on 'earthly socio-economic progress'?

    <p>It leads to a secularized, human-focused view of the kingdom of God.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main idea behind the ontological argument?

    <p>God's existence can be deduced from the definition of God as the greatest possible being</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did Gaunilo criticize the ontological argument?

    <p>He used the analogy of a perfect island to show that existence is separate from perfection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Kant's criticism of the ontological argument?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which philosopher is credited with formulating the ontological argument?

    <p>Anselm of Canterbury</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the basis of Gaunilo's analogy of Goedel's Garden?

    <p>The concept of a never-completed castle with all the properties of a real castle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main criticism of the ontological argument put forth by Gaunilo?

    <p>The ontological argument imagines a maximally great being that exists, but Gaunilo questioned whether such an entity could truly be considered God.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Kant's main criticism of the ontological argument?

    <p>Kant believed that the ontological argument assumes that humans have the ability to know God through pure thought, which he disagreed with.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Kant, which of the following cannot be derived from reason alone?

    <p>Both the concept and non-concept of God</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Gaunilo's criticism aim to provide regarding the ontological argument?

    <p>Potential holes in the argument</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements best summarizes the main philosophical arguments discussed in the text?

    <p>They challenge our understanding of reality and push the boundaries of what we believe is possible with human thought.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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