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Unit 1
Study Guide for Unit 1 of Theology 12
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are the four responses to suffering? | Hopelessness, Individualism, Enlightened Self-Interest, and Compassion |
| Who is the ultimate model of compassion? | Jesus |
| Fill in the blanks: ____ leads to justice. Love your ________ as yourself | Love; neighbor |
| What happens when humans fail to love? | It leads to disorder, destruction and suffering |
| Why is dignity so important? | Because it is how we're valued and because every person is made in God's divine image |
| Fill in the blank: God's original plan was to create a ____ _________ | Just Community |
| What are the three important truths reveled in the creation accounts to explain the role justice plays in God's plan for human beings? | 1) Humans were created in God's "divine image" 2) Humans were created to live in loving communion with God 3) Humans were created to live in loving communion with one another |
| Who fulfilled the Old Law perfectly? | Jesus |
| What did this make possible for all people? | Salvation |
| What did the covenant of Noah teach us about justice? | That we're called to respect and care for human life |
| What did the covenant with Abraham teach us about justice? | It shows us how to live in a just and peaceful society |
| What did the covenant with Moses and the Israelites teach us about justice? | It tells us that God is always on the side of the oppressed. |
| In the New Testament, what does the New Law require us to do? | 1) Be compassionate towards others 2) Live justly 3) Respect the life and dignity of every person 4) Share our material goods to help others in need 5) Build just societies that protect the essential rights of all people |
| What is the mission of the prophets? | To call people back to friendship/communion with God |
| Why do we study Scripture to start learning about justice? | Scripture gives us the foundation to grow and is where our faith is rooted |
| How do we know that God demands justice? | Divine Revelation, Salvation History, Sacred Tradition, Sacred Scripture, and Covenants |
| What are the five major Social Teaching themes in the Old Testament? | 1) Respect for Human Life 2) Respect for Property 3) Honesty in Business 4) Just Distribution of Wealth 5) Special Concern for the Vulnerable |