Pope Francis' Vision for Our Common Home

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What are the three fundamental and close relationships that human life is grounded in, according to Pope Francis?

  • With God, with our neighbor, and with the environment (correct)
  • With God, with nature, and with power
  • With God, with technology, and with social media
  • With God, with our family, and with the economy

What are some of the consequences of the unsustainable state of the world described in the text?

  • Increased rainfall and plant growth
  • Global inequality gap between the poor and the rich (correct)
  • Decrease in deforestation and pollution
  • Improved biodiversity and quality of human life

What does Pope Francis identify as one of the human root causes of the ecological crisis?

  • Lack of technological advancements
  • Excessive conservation efforts
  • Throwaway culture (correct)
  • Promotion of renewable resources

What paradigm has shaped modernity and emphasizes efficiency, speed, and technology?

<p>Techno-economic paradigm (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the text refer to as a common consequence of technological growth without a corresponding development in human responsibility?

<p>Domination and destruction of the environment (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does Pope Francis describe our relationship with Earth in terms of family?

<p>'Like a sister with whom we share life and a beautiful mother who embraces us' (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Pope Francis, what is the key message he reads in the 'book of creation'?

<p>The concept of being 'linked by unseen bonds' as a universal family (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Pope Francis challenge the economic sector to move beyond?

<p>Maximization of profit at the expense of the planet and the poor (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Pope Francis, what does knowing Jesus entail?

<p>Adopting a simple lifestyle with more moderation and inner peace (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'integral ecology' mean according to Pope Francis?

<p>Relearning to 'read' Creation to discover meaning within it (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Pope Francis challenge nations and leaders to uphold?

<p>'True statecraft' that considers the long-term common good (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does Pope Francis define every act of consuming?

<p>A moral act involving gifts of creation and dignity of workers and cultures (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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