Creating a Just Society

Every sin has a personal and _____ dimension.

• Structural

• Spiritual

• Social

• Private

Private sins do not affect the sinner's relationships with people & do not harm the sinner's communion with others and God

• True

• False

How do people cooperate in other people's sin?

• By participating in them

• By ordering, advising, praising, or approving them

• By not disclosing or not hindering them

• All of the above

This refers to the complex pattern of relationships that shape any society. These relationships help determine how that society lives out justice.

This refers to the complex pattern of relationships that shape any society. These relationships help determine how that society lives out justice.

When can social structures become a structure of sin?

• When it promotes the common good by protecting human rights

• When it acts as a barrier to the common good

• When a web of personal sins of many individuals which is typically rooted in attitude of selfishness

• All of the above

What are the 3 stages of the Circle of Social Action (use a comma between stages)

Which term means 'any organized political authority in a specific area (it can refer to city, county, state, regional governments, or national government)?

The State plays a necessary & positive role in God's plan for salvation _____.

• By contributing to the common good

• By providing necessary administrative, legislative, & judicial functions.

• Because human beings were created to live in community, & human communities need organization in order to thrive.

• All of the above.

States have responsibilities to other states- because they have the responsibility to protect & promote the common good throughout the world, not just the good of their own citizens.

• False

• True