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The Church is not concerned with social apathy and human dignity.
The Church is not concerned with social apathy and human dignity.
False (B)
Rerum Novarum was introduced during the Industrial Revolution to address the plight of workers.
Rerum Novarum was introduced during the Industrial Revolution to address the plight of workers.
True (A)
The encyclical Rerum Novarum defends workers' rights based on natural law.
The encyclical Rerum Novarum defends workers' rights based on natural law.
True (A)
Rerum Novarum critiques the equal distribution of wealth among people.
Rerum Novarum critiques the equal distribution of wealth among people.
The principal duty of employers as mentioned in Rerum Novarum is to provide unjust wages to employees.
The principal duty of employers as mentioned in Rerum Novarum is to provide unjust wages to employees.
The government has a role in regulating wages to avoid injustice.
The government has a role in regulating wages to avoid injustice.
The Church provides guidelines solely for personal reflection and not for action.
The Church provides guidelines solely for personal reflection and not for action.
The message of Rerum Novarum includes advocating for workers' associations.
The message of Rerum Novarum includes advocating for workers' associations.
The error of economism equates the dignity of work solely with financial incentives.
The error of economism equates the dignity of work solely with financial incentives.
Indirect employers refer only to government entities and not private organizations.
Indirect employers refer only to government entities and not private organizations.
Just wage is defined as the amount necessary for an individual worker without family responsibilities.
Just wage is defined as the amount necessary for an individual worker without family responsibilities.
Workers' unions should aim to be partisans in the political arena to effectively represent workers' rights.
Workers' unions should aim to be partisans in the political arena to effectively represent workers' rights.
The spirituality of work involves recognizing our participation in the Paschal mystery of Christ.
The spirituality of work involves recognizing our participation in the Paschal mystery of Christ.
The context of Laborem Exercens includes discussions on the stability of developed nations only.
The context of Laborem Exercens includes discussions on the stability of developed nations only.
Just remuneration for work is meant to ensure security for workers' future families.
Just remuneration for work is meant to ensure security for workers' future families.
Laborem Exercens emphasizes the importance of financial success over the intrinsic value of work.
Laborem Exercens emphasizes the importance of financial success over the intrinsic value of work.
The Church fulfills its mission as a herald by promoting social justice.
The Church fulfills its mission as a herald by promoting social justice.
The term 'encyclical' derives from a word meaning 'specific' or 'individual'.
The term 'encyclical' derives from a word meaning 'specific' or 'individual'.
Modern Catholic social teaching has been developed through various types of documents including papal encyclicals.
Modern Catholic social teaching has been developed through various types of documents including papal encyclicals.
Social justice can only be understood in the context of individual rights, ignoring common welfare.
Social justice can only be understood in the context of individual rights, ignoring common welfare.
The Church has the right to comment on issues that intervene with religion and morality.
The Church has the right to comment on issues that intervene with religion and morality.
The Church's social teachings aim solely at sanctifying individuals without regard for their societal context.
The Church's social teachings aim solely at sanctifying individuals without regard for their societal context.
Papal encyclicals are typically only addressed to the bishops of a single parish.
Papal encyclicals are typically only addressed to the bishops of a single parish.
The Church helps educate people to act justly across different social classes.
The Church helps educate people to act justly across different social classes.
Socialization should occur only in urban areas with established institutions.
Socialization should occur only in urban areas with established institutions.
Mater et Magistra emphasizes the contribution of cooperatives in empowering workers.
Mater et Magistra emphasizes the contribution of cooperatives in empowering workers.
John XXIII published Pacem in Terris before Mater et Magistra.
John XXIII published Pacem in Terris before Mater et Magistra.
The encyclical Pacem in Terris addresses issues of interdependence among nations.
The encyclical Pacem in Terris addresses issues of interdependence among nations.
John XXIII's encyclicals advocate for an arms race as a means to achieve peace.
John XXIII's encyclicals advocate for an arms race as a means to achieve peace.
The message of Pacem in Terris includes the recognition of women's rights.
The message of Pacem in Terris includes the recognition of women's rights.
Support from the State is unimportant for the sustenance of cooperatives.
Support from the State is unimportant for the sustenance of cooperatives.
The Cold War context influenced the messages of John XXIII's encyclicals.
The Cold War context influenced the messages of John XXIII's encyclicals.
Centesimus Annus was published on May 1, 1991, to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Rerum Novarum.
Centesimus Annus was published on May 1, 1991, to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Rerum Novarum.
John Paul II fully supported communism as a viable economic system in Centesimus Annus.
John Paul II fully supported communism as a viable economic system in Centesimus Annus.
In 1991, socialism and liberal capitalism were equally strong in opposition to each other.
In 1991, socialism and liberal capitalism were equally strong in opposition to each other.
Centesimus Annus warns against consumerism and the risk of making capitalism an all-encompassing ideology.
Centesimus Annus warns against consumerism and the risk of making capitalism an all-encompassing ideology.
Benedict XVI's Caritas in Veritate was published in 2007 as planned without delays.
Benedict XVI's Caritas in Veritate was published in 2007 as planned without delays.
An economic system must ensure well-being and social inclusion to be considered just, according to Centesimus Annus.
An economic system must ensure well-being and social inclusion to be considered just, according to Centesimus Annus.
The Berlin Wall fell in 1989, strengthening the opposition between socialism and liberal capitalism.
The Berlin Wall fell in 1989, strengthening the opposition between socialism and liberal capitalism.
Centesimus Annus promotes the idea of subsidiarity in economic practices.
Centesimus Annus promotes the idea of subsidiarity in economic practices.
The Sollicitudo Rei Socialis was written to celebrate John Paul II's achievements.
The Sollicitudo Rei Socialis was written to celebrate John Paul II's achievements.
John Paul II criticized consumerism and waste in Sollicitudo Rei Socialis.
John Paul II criticized consumerism and waste in Sollicitudo Rei Socialis.
Sollicitudo Rei Socialis claims that demographic growth is a primary cause of underdevelopment.
Sollicitudo Rei Socialis claims that demographic growth is a primary cause of underdevelopment.
John Paul II addresses the need for global cooperation in his encyclical.
John Paul II addresses the need for global cooperation in his encyclical.
The Option for the Poor reiterates that private ownership only serves individual interests.
The Option for the Poor reiterates that private ownership only serves individual interests.
Sollicitudo Rei Socialis explicitly supports all forms of terrorism as a way to improve society.
Sollicitudo Rei Socialis explicitly supports all forms of terrorism as a way to improve society.
Structures of sin can hinder the achievement of the common good.
Structures of sin can hinder the achievement of the common good.
John Paul II suggests that embedded corrupt practices can create an impression of insurmountable obstacles.
John Paul II suggests that embedded corrupt practices can create an impression of insurmountable obstacles.
Flashcards
Social Justice
Social Justice
Exercising God-given individual rights regarding the common good.
Social Encyclicals
Social Encyclicals
Papal documents guiding social teachings of the Church.
Encyclical
Encyclical
A letter from the Pope to bishops or the world on Catholic doctrine.
Church's Social Teaching
Church's Social Teaching
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Modern Catholic Social Teaching
Modern Catholic Social Teaching
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Herald
Herald
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Social Role of the Church
Social Role of the Church
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Applying God's Law
Applying God's Law
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Church's Social Role (Encyclicals)
Church's Social Role (Encyclicals)
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Rerum Novarum (1891)
Rerum Novarum (1891)
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Industrial Revolution's impact
Industrial Revolution's impact
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Workers' rights (Rerum Novarum)
Workers' rights (Rerum Novarum)
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Property Issues & Inequality (Encyclical)
Property Issues & Inequality (Encyclical)
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Wage and Workers Protection
Wage and Workers Protection
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Free Consent & Just Wages
Free Consent & Just Wages
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Employer's Duty (Rerum Novarum)
Employer's Duty (Rerum Novarum)
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Cooperatives' Role
Cooperatives' Role
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State Support for Family Farms
State Support for Family Farms
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Interdependence of Nations
Interdependence of Nations
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Pacem in Terris
Pacem in Terris
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The Cold War Context
The Cold War Context
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Women's Rights
Women's Rights
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Arms Race Against Justice
Arms Race Against Justice
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Economism Error
Economism Error
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Indirect Employers
Indirect Employers
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Just Wage = Family Wage
Just Wage = Family Wage
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Unions' Role
Unions' Role
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Work's Spirituality
Work's Spirituality
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Debt, Unemployment, Recession
Debt, Unemployment, Recession
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World Economy in Flux
World Economy in Flux
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Global Social Concern
Global Social Concern
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Superdevelopment vs. Underdevelopment
Superdevelopment vs. Underdevelopment
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Option for the Poor
Option for the Poor
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Terrorism: A Means to a 'Better' Society?
Terrorism: A Means to a 'Better' Society?
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Demographic Issues: Growth vs. Underdevelopment?
Demographic Issues: Growth vs. Underdevelopment?
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Structures of Sin
Structures of Sin
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Condoning Corruption
Condoning Corruption
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Global Solidarity
Global Solidarity
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Consumerism and Waste
Consumerism and Waste
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Centesimus Annus
Centesimus Annus
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Critique of Communism
Critique of Communism
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Free Market Qualifications
Free Market Qualifications
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Subsidiarity and Solidarity
Subsidiarity and Solidarity
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Caritas in Veritate
Caritas in Veritate
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Economic Crisis of 2009
Economic Crisis of 2009
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Injustice and Ineffectiveness
Injustice and Ineffectiveness
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New Economic Principles
New Economic Principles
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