Catholic Social Teaching

What's Your Catholic Social Teaching I.Q.? Quiz based on David O'Brien's "The Church's Social Doctrine: 20 Questions to Test Saints-in-the-Making"
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Last updated: June 11, 2020
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1. Fixing the problems of the world is not something Catholics care about. We just pray so we can get to Heaven.
True
False
2. Catholic principles for responding to world problems are called...
Catholic Social Teaching
the Sacraments
the Gifts of the Holy Spirit
the Beatitudes
3. According to Catholic teaching, God prefers some races over others.
True
False
4. People deserve respect and have worth and dignity because they...
are top students
can work and make money
are beautiful, strong, and healthy
are made in God's image
5. The Catholic Church teaches the death penalty doesn't have to be used to protect people from convicted murderers and terrorists.
True
False
6. A just society is achieved only when the needs of the _________ are given first priority.
rich
priests
poor
children
7. Taking care of the earth is...
a requirement of our Catholic faith
an Earth Day slogan
unnecessary
for the Department of the Interior
8. God taught the Israelites to especially protect widows, ___________, and immigrants & foreigners (Deuteronomy 10:18)
Jews
orphans
family members
friends
9. Catholics serve others...
for service hours
because it's less boring than class
because we were created by God to love and serve
so people admire us
10. According to our Catholic faith, all people have a right to dignified work, fair wages, healthcare, decent living conditions, and freedom to migrate.
True
False
11. Name the Catholic Social Teaching Principle: family is the foundation for social life and should be strengthened and support. We are called to participate in society.
Care for God's Creation
Call to Family, Community, and Participation
Option for the poor & vulnerable
Rights & responsibilities
12. Name the Catholic Social Teaching Principle: We need to work together to solve problems
Life & dignity of the human person
Option for the poor and vulnerable
Solidarity
Care for Creation
13. Name the Catholic Social Teaching Principle: Every person is made in the image and likeness of God and is, therefore worthy of respect
Solidarity
Life & dignity of the human person
Dignity of Work & Rights of Workers
Call to Family, Community, and Participation
14. The roots of Catholic Social Teaching are:
The Gospel
The Disciples
The Pope's teachings
The Mass
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Level 77
Jun 11, 2020
Idea is good. Options are pretty obvious, though - it's really not hard to score 100%.