Christian Discipleship
Study guide for test on Wednesday, December 18
Faithful Citizenship
· Review Catholic Update on Faithful Citizenship
· Review worksheet that accompanied the Update on Faithful Citizenship
· Review your quiz
· Pay particular attention to
o The role of the hierarchy in politics—what should it do and what it should not do
o Define: well-formed conscience
o Explain the steps of legitimate dissent
§ Respect
§ Research
§ Responsibility
o Why must Catholics play a role in politics and public life?
o How does a consistent ethic of life impact our role in politics?
The Causes of Violence
· Review pages152-157 in your packets
· Be able to discuss the root causes of violence
· Be able to apply these root causes to your own lives and the lives of people in our communities
· Know the five steps that were discussed in class regarding the spiral of violence
· Be able to demonstrate your understanding of the spiral of violence
War and Legitimate Self-Defense
· Review pages 157-162 in your packets
· Review your worksheet and quiz on this material
· Pay particular attention to
o Why starting a war is an immoral act
o What is the human cost of war?
o Define: Legitimate defense
o Define Conscientious Objector
· Review the Catholic Update on Just War
· Review your worksheet and quiz on this material
· Pay particular attention to
o Jus ad bellum
o Jus in bello
o Jus post bellum
§ Be able to name the conditions that must be met in all areas to wage a “just war”
· What have the bishops contributed to this discussion?
Arms Race and Arms Trade
· Review pages 161 to 165 in your packets
· Define Arms Race. Why is this an issue? What are the dangers of WMD?
· Define Arms Trade. How does this add to the violence in any given country?
· What is the Church’s response to these issues?
Waging Peace & Nonviolent Resistance
· Review pages 170-174 in your packets
· Review your worksheets and quiz on these pages
· Pay particular attention to:
o 3 principles for waging peace
§ Discuss the principle of shalom
o 5 strategies for waging peace/name and explain
· Define Nonviolent Resistance
· How nonviolent resistance stop the spiral of violence
· Explain how legitimate defense and complete commitment to nonviolence have complementary roles.
· How can you wage peace in your world?
Romero
· Review your handout.
· Pay particular attention to
o The conversion of Romero from doctrinal conservative to activist.
o What was the role of the Second Vatican Council?
o What was the reality Romero experienced as he visited the people in his diocese?
o What human rights violations did Romero see on his travels?
o Who are the campesinos?
o What two directions did people take to bring about change in El Salvador?
o What is a base ecclesial community? What did they do?
o Why did the “Fourteen Families” oppose these base ecclesial communities?
o Why was the oligarchy pleased with the appointment of Romero as Archbishop?
o Who is Fr. Grande? How did he affect Romeo?
o What was the role of the US throughout this period?
o Where and why was Romero assassinated?
o Be able to trace the political situation in El Salvador
§ Explain the involvement of the US and the Soviet Union
o What was the role of the Catholic Church in El Salvador?