1-F Theo Questions

1. Which of the following is NOT the role of the Church according to Rerum Novarum?
. The Church can help reconcile and unify the classes.
a. The Church can speak on political issues
b. The Church can educate people to act justly
c. The Church provides directly for the well being of non-owning workers.

2. According to Rerum Novarum, “To own private property is natural but must serve a
common good.” How?
Answer:
a. Those who have more have the responsibility to share with those
who have less.

3. According to Mater et Magistra, what is the basic principle of Catholic Social

Teaching?

a. That the Church is the mother and teacher of its flock

b. That there always exists a preferential option for the poor
c. That the individual is the foundation, cause, and end of every social institution
d. That the Kingdom of God is a gift that we must aspire for

4. Which of the following are not part of the requisites for good government according to
the signs of the times in Pacem in Terris?
e. A charter of human rights
f. Social justice
g. A written constitution
h. Relations between governments and citizens in terms of rights and duties

5. In rerum novarum, what is a right of the poor/worker?

A. Right to vote
B. Right to proper health care
C. Right to compensation
D. Right to just wages

Answer: D

6. Which of the ff is not part of the four sources of Christian ethics?

A. Tradition
B. Revelation
C. Experience
D. Personal beliefs

Answer is D.
 7. T/F: Rerum Novarum rejects all forms of socialism

Answer: True

8. Which encyclical letter was "social justice" first used in official catholic social
teaching?

Answer: Quadrigesimo Anno

9. According to Dignitates Humanae, the right to religious freedom does not need to be
recognized in the constitution because it is already inherent in us. - FALSE

11. According to Pope John XXII, what is needed to do to have true and lasting peace
among nations?

A. Establish United Nations

B. Need for disarment
C. Create an International Court
D. Spread the word of God
Answer: D