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Peace and Justice Final
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Religious Studies
11th Grade
12/14/2013

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What percent of residents live in poverty in carroll
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10.1
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Who expierences the highest level of poverty
Definition
children 5 and under
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What are the minimal requirements for the welfare of people
Definition

adequate food

Water

Clothing

Shelter

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What should all people have in terms of justice issues
Definition

Access to education

Healthcare

Work opportunities

Living wage

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What does it mean to be created in God's image
Definition
every person has dignity and worth that comes to him from God
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What is a covenant
Definition
testament of solemn promise between two parties where there is a binding agreement
Term
Describe a prohet
Definition
close relationship with God and communicate a divenly inspired message that challenges people to turn back to God when they have done wrong
Term
On what level does a prophet's message reach
Definition
personal and societal level
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What does recieving the euchrist allow us to do
Definition
enter into the mystery of Jeus dying and rising
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What does the euchrist commit us to do
Definition
serve those who are poor and in need and strengthens us to do the good that promotes justice
Term
Who were samaritans?
Definition
people who were descendents of Jews but intermarried with non-jews
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How did biblical prohets present God's word?
Definition
used politics and social condtitions
Term
What does Christ mean in Hebrew
Definition
messiah
Term
The kingdom or reign of God has begun on eath
Definition
Term
What does it mean to live with passion
Definition
understanding that everyday God gives us opportunities to bring us peace and justice in our world
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What does it mean to live with compassion
Definition
recognizing suffering in others and taking action to alleviate that pain
Term
Nationalism
Definition
people promote intrest of own country, love of country
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Socialism
Definition
government owns and administers the production and distribution of goods; rights of state surpass rights of individuals
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Capitalism
Definition
individual ownership and administration of production and distribution of goods; workers have rights to fair wages and decent working conditions
Term
cOlonialism
Definition
one country controls another both politically and economically; members of the controlled country are considered servants
Term
Encyclical
Definition
official letter written by the pople to the whole world
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Why do popes write encyclicals to the modern world?
Definition
remedy social problems that are recognized as important issues
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What does catholic social teaching include
Definition
official church documents written by church leaders responding tosocial, politcial, and economic issues that threaten peace and justice
Term
What does it mean to be filled with the spirit
Definition
wind, breath, and air
Term
How did the church champion a radically different understanding of justice
Definition

selling possessions and giving proceed to those in need

Praising God and bringing good will to all people

Spending time together in prayer and breaking bread at home

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St. Elizabeth ann seton
Definition
began the first catholic schools in america
Term
Dorth day
Definition
founder of the catholic worker movement
Term
Example of "call to family, community & participation"
Definition
sterotyping
Term
Example of rights and responsibilities
Definition
Refususal to vote
Term
Example of options for the poor and vulnerable
Definition
homelessness
Term
Example of dignity of work and rights of workers
Definition
sweatshops
Term
Example of solidarity
Definition
worldwide terrorism
Term
Example of care for god's creation
Definition
global warming
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Life an dignity of the human person
Definition
No one's value is greater than anyone else's
Term
Call to family, community, and participation
Definition
the good of each person is tied to the common good
Term
Options for the poor and vulnerable
Definition
god's call for justice is eliminating sinful inequalities that prevent people who are poor from realizing their God-given dignity
Term
Dignity of work and rights of workers
Definition
Every individual has the right to contribute to the common good through work and fair
Term
Solidarity
Definition
solidarity goes beyond material goods to spiritual goods and should break down barriers between people
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Care for God's creation
Definition
we need to take care of God's creation and protect the eath for the future
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Common good
Definition
concept that society should be organized so that both individuals and the entire community thrive equally
Term
Consumerism
Definition
the distorted desire to possess things out of proportions to our needs or normal wants
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Crisis of limits
Definition
the finite and irreplaceable nature of essential resources like oil and forests
Term
Fatalism
Definition
The belief that the world is out of the control of hums and in the hands of blind fate
Term
Interdependent
Definition
Rely on one another for survival and well-being
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Simple living
Definition
a way of life in which a person buys and uses only what is needed out of respect for all
Term
Stewards
Definition
those who take on the responsibility God gave humans to take care of the earth and everything in it
Term
Thowaway society
Definition
social group that feels that it is acceptable to squander usable materials and products
Term
Personal causes
Definition
individual actions that lead to problems or good results
Term
Underlying causes
Definition
ways society is structured that affect people
Term
Works of mercy
Definition
charitable actions that aid a neighbor in physical and spirtitual ways
Term
Social action
Definition
Steps taken to change society's structure
Term
Graed/sinful social structures
Definition
encouncourages and stregnthens/discourgages and weakens life, dignity, and community
Term
4 examples of works of mercy
Definition

mother teresa

Food drive at thanksgiving

Doing service hours for class

Singing at a local nursing home

Term
4 examples social actions
Definition

rosa parks

Tutoring a student who can't speak english

High school trop to build habitat homes

Organizes safe houses for abuse victims

Term
Cash crop
Definition
Crops grown to be exported in order to raise money
Term
Energy intensive farming
Definition
large scale farming that depends more on heavy machinery, chemical fertilizers, irrigation systems and pestivides than on people
Term
Malnutrition
Definition
physical state resulting from a diet lacking in nutrients and vital to good health
Term
Migrant worker
Definition
person who moves regularly in order to find work
Term
Physical quality of life index
Definition
table determined by average length of life, infant mortality rate and the number of people who can read
Term
Triage
Definition
the practive of placing poeple into one of three farming groups based on their likelihood of survival
Term
Welfare to work program
Definition
government assistance programs that provide aid while individuals are trying to learn a new trade or seek employment
Term
By the year 2025 what percent of americans will be hispanic and asian?
Definition
25 hispanic and 12 asian
Term
What percent of immigrants come to the us legally
Definition
85%
Term
What are 3 anti-immigrant attitudes ideas
Definition

1. they are taking scarce jobs away fro americans 

The number of aliens is out of control

They are accessing public benefits

Term
3 examples of why immigrants are good
Definition

1. fill jobs unwanted by us workers

2. are ineligible for most benefits

3. pay 7 billion annually in social security and taxes

Term
What services are debatable to give to immigrants
Definition
Public shcooling, health care, and public assistance
Term
Who are two Hispanic people who battled for human rights and what did they do
Definition

cesar chavez- nonviolent protest to unionize migrant workers

Bishop sevilla- protested that even when people are undocumented, their human rights must be upheld

Term
People experiencing poverty also have
Definition
material deprivation, physical ill-being, and constant worry, fear, and frustration which fills them with low self-confidence
Term
Where do most of the poor live
Definition
africa, parts of asian, latin america
Term
1/5 of the world spends ost of each day trying to find food to survive
Definition
Term
What percent of the world's population do no recieve minimum daily requirements
Definition
20%
Term
6/10 people rice is the staple food
Definition
Term
How does chronic malnutrition affect people
Definition
shortens life expectency esecially damaging to children who are likely to die or become brain-damaged
Term
What happens when underdevolped countries try to be independent
Definition
they look to a few wealthy countries and orginla language, culture, and idenity were wiped out during their colonial period
Term
What kind of problem is hunger
Definition
moral problem
Term
Liberation theology
Definition
believes that the Gospel message adresses today's social concerns, especially those who are poor
Term
What kind of expierence is the euchrist
Definition
personal and communal, physical and spiritual
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