GRADE 12 LESSON 1

Why does the Catholic Church have its own social teaching?

• To promote totalitarian ideologies

• To guide its followers on how to live in a just and loving way in society

• To reject the teachings of Jesus

• To create social divisions

How did the Church's social doctrine develop?

• It is based on the teachings of Jesus Christ and the wisdom of the Church's leaders throughout history

• It was developed to promote social inequalities

• It was influenced by atheistic ideologies

• It has no historical basis

What is the foundation of Catholic social responsibility?

• The belief that every person is created in the image of God and has inherent dignity and worth

• The desire to promote social divisions

• The rejection of the common good

• The belief in the superiority of certain individuals

What does the Catholic Church's social teaching cover?

• Only topics related to human rights

• Only topics related to the dignity of work

• A wide range of topics, such as human rights, the dignity of work, care for the poor and vulnerable, and promoting peace and justice

• Only topics related to promoting social divisions

What is the common good according to Catholic social responsibility?

• The well-being of a select few individuals

• The promotion of social inequalities

• The overall welfare of society and the respect for fundamental rights of every person

• The exclusion of certain groups from society

Which encyclical addressed the rights and dignity of workers?

• Rerum Novarum

• Quadragesimo Anno

• Mater et Magistra

• None of the above

What is the purpose of the Catholic Church's social teaching?

• To promote social divisions

• To guide its followers on how to live in a just and loving way in society

• To reject the teachings of Jesus

• To create social inequalities

What is the role of the Church's social doctrine in society?

• To promote totalitarian ideologies

• To guide individuals in living justly and promoting a more compassionate society

• To reject the principles of justice and peace

• To create social divisions

How does Catholic social responsibility relate to the dignity of the human person?

• It disregards the dignity of the human person

• It recognizes and honors the dignity of every person

• It promotes social inequalities

• It rejects the belief in the inherent worth of every person

What is the basis of the Catholic Church's social teaching?

• The teachings of Jesus Christ and the Gospel

• The rejection of the principles of justice and peace

• The promotion of social divisions

• The exclusion of certain groups from society