Social Justice Fall 2012
Mid-Semester Exam
Please DO NOT WRITE on the following pages of this EXAM.
Write your name on this sheet on the line that indicates the period you are taking this exam.
Be sure that your name is legible if you want credit for your work.
For each SJ project number, state your SJ project and indicate if there is anything I need to know. For example, you are doing Habitat for Humanity for project #3 and it is not until Saturday, TELL ME. I will expect the write up within a week of the project. Late projects not explained are assumed as not done and will receive 0 points.
Period 1—October 18, 2010
Project 1Project 2
Project 3
Period 2—October 19, 2010
Project 1Project 2
Project 3
Period 3—October 18, 2010
Project 1Project 2
Project 3
Period 4—October 19, 2010
Project 1Project 2
Project 3
Period 6—October 19, 2010
Project 1Project 2
Project 3
Mark the letter of the best response on the Scantron sheet.
1—Real love necessarily involves
A—action.B—positive feelings about the other. C—a return of love in a like manner.
2—A key aspect of discipleshipof Jesus is that it involves
A—learning a body of knowledge, facts.B—copying all the mannerism of the master.
C—learning the life-style of Jesus.D—giving money to the church or leader.
3—We pray for the coming of God’s Kingdom; this also means we are to help build the Kingdom. What is a key, significant, essential way we help build God’s kingdom?
A—learning about Mother TeresaB—doing justice.
C—getting great grades, by whatever means.D—donating money to Church building campaigns.
4—Jesus ministry in Galilee (feeding the 5,000) and Judea (driving money changers and sales people out of the Temple in Jerusalem) demonstrated two aspects of love:
A—travel and rest.B—preaching and healing.
C—praising and scolding.D—justice and charity.
5—Jesus’ actions in Galilee—e.g. feeding the hungry, healing the sick—are typical examples of
A—justice.B—redemption.C—inspiration.D—charity.E—forgiveness.
6—To give each person what is rightfully due them is
A—legal.B—fortitude.C—equity.D—Western Justice.
Apply your understanding of JUSTICE and CHARITY to each of these statements.
Mark A for those descriptions or examples that relate to JUSTICE and
markC for those descriptions or examples that relate to CHARITY.
7—Preparing and serving meals to homeless people
8—Writing letters to the Hospital at the U of Pennsylvania urging the reconsideration of a heart
transplant for autistic patient Paul Corby
9—Responding to needs that arise from unforeseen circumstances—hurricanes, fires, earthquakes
10—Tutoring elementary students at St. Ferdinand or Guardian Angels Schools
11—Dealing with the effects of problems
12—Dealing with the causes of problems
13—Praying for peace
14—Writing letters to Gov. Brown to urge him to sign SB9 into Law (Fair Sentencing for Juveniles Act.) 15—Requires long term effort to accomplish
16—Involves direct service to individual(s)
17—Frequently causes discomfort to those in power and, thus, causes controversy
For each of the following, mark Aif it is an example of Volunteer,
markB if it best show being a DISCIPLE.
18—one who working as an individual, focuses on the work and anticipates recognition
19—one who working as part of a community, focuses on relationship
20—one who is neither above or below (in status) the one who is being served
21—motivated by the love of Christ
22—Mother Teresa of Calcutta
23—An“evil, often spanning many generations, for which no one individual or group is responsible as it become subtly, powerfully, and pervasively accepted and embodied in structures or institutions, as though there were to solution” describes
A—Mortal sin.B—the 7 deadly sins.C—Abiding sinD—Social sin
For each of the following, mark A if this IS an example or characteristic of SOCIAL SIN;
markB is this is NOT an example or characteristic associated with Social Sin.
A—Social SinB—Not social sin.
24—Not giving money to a homeless person on the street
25—Wealth without work
26—Direct and clear responsibility of just one person
27—Becomes embodied in structures or institutions of society
28—Slavery
29—Acceptance in American society of abortion and euthanasia
30—Arises from apathy, omission or a failure to exercise responsibility.
31—Acceptance in a society of a moral wrong; because “everyone is doing it” it is difficulty to challenge
Using these class abbreviations for the 7 Key Principles, match each description, example or aspect listed below with the appropriate principle as abbreviated..
A—HDB—FCPC—R & RD—POP
E—DWRAB—SolidarityAC—Stewardship
32—the environmental challenge has fundamental moral and ethical dimensions
33—the needs of the poor and vulnerable must come first in public policy and personal action
34—there is a right to decent and fair wages
35—loving our neighbor has global dimensions in an interdependent world
36—the basic moral test is how the most vulnerable are faring
37—“the person is not only sacred but social”
38—given the opportunity for a Bishop Alemany education, it is necessary for each student to study and complete his/her educational duties to the best of her/his ability
39—Warriors for Life participate in a prayer for life on Fridays on Rinaldi (not FCP nor R+R)
40—based on our creation by God, in God’s image and likeness: not earned, God-given
41—recycling
42—we are one human family, all are “our brothers and sisters”
43—US citizens over 18 have the right to vote but must study, evaluate the candidates and measures (not R+R)
44—every person has a fundamental right to life and a right to those goods required for human decency (not HD)
45—the economy must serve the people; thus, it is the responsibility of governments’ economic goals to provide full employment
46—people are more important than things
47—human rights must be protected
48—The relation between Catholicism and Social Justice is
A—living social justice is optional as long as one keeps the 10 Commandments.
B—doing social justice is essential aspect to being a disciple of Jesus Christ.
C—Jesus wants us only to consider actions of charity and not engage in changing our world.
49—The first social justice encyclical was
A—Rerum Novarum written by Pope Leo XIII.B—Caritas in Veritate by Pope Leo XIII.
B—Rerum Novarum written in 2009.D—Caritas in Veritate written in 1981.
50—Written in 1988 by the US Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), this episcopal (or pastoral letter) addresses ways to build a more just society and clearly describes 7 key principles:
A—Caritas in Veritate
B—Rerum Novarum
C—Sharing Catholic Social Teaching
51—Jesus affirmed His great value of peace when He taught “Blessed are the peace makers,
A—for they shall be called the children of God.”
B—for theirs is the Kingdom of God.”
C—for they shall inherit the earth.”
D—for their lives will be conflict free.”
52—The translation for this International Peace Prayer “Sana’ymanatiliangkapayapaansadaifdig”. is
A—“May we work together for peace.”
B—“May peace prevail on earth.”
C—“Lord, make me an instrument of your peace.”
D—“Peace is my gift to you.”
53—Peace is best described asshalom--
A—the absence of war.
B—not having differences between peoples.
C—harmony with God, others, creation and self.
D—strong policy and army protection.
54—About violence one can say,
A—violence is the excessive, unjustified, or unrestrained use of force.
B—violence is often caused by ineffective ways of dealing with everyday conflict.
C—violence inevitably creates more violence.
D—all these statements are true.
E—none of these statements are true according to the textbook.
55—Which is these is not an element of constructive CONFLICT MANAGEMENT?
A—Identifying/Defining the Problem
B—Assessing who is wrong
C—Brainstorm and evaluate solutions
D—Implement the solution—who, what, when.
56—Qualities: active, seeks understanding and friendship, names and fights against evil—not people, accepts that suffering may be part of resolution, views the universe as on the side of justice, never engages in physical or moral violence
These qualities describe which approach to peace?
A—Non-violenceB—Just War TheoryC—PacifismD—Neutrality
57—Our understanding of conflict is that
A—it must be avoided to have peace.
B—it is the duty of the government to resolve all conflict.
C—it arises because as human being we have different values and opinions.
D—it is best resolved by defending the rights of the innocent.
58—PEACE FESTIVAL: The Bishop Alemany Peace Festival honors this saint who is the Patron Saint of Peace. Attributed to him is the prayer, “Lord, make me an instrument of Your peace, …” He is also noted for his love of animals and creation. The patron of the Bishop Alemany Peace Festival is
A—St. Bonaventure.
B—St. Anthony of Padua.
C—St. Augustine of Hippo.
D—St. Francis of Assisi.
59—The location of the Bishop Alemany Peace Pole is
A—inside Chapel, by the altar.B—on the lawn outside of Campus Ministry.
C—inside the Alumni Hall.D—outside the Administration area of West Campus.
60—Stand Up Against Poverty is an international effort to
A—remind world leaders to fulfill UN Millennium Development Goals.
B—cause world banks to reduce interest rates on loans.
C—promote more housing through projects like Habitat for Humanity.
D—a grass roots effort to end poverty in the San Fernando Valley.
WRITING TOPICS: You need to do A + B + C and 1 of the set of topics under D.
Total of 4 essays, 10 points each. Content is 8 of the 10 points; correct English usage, grammar and style is worth 2 points. Remember what I can not read will not be given credit.
The expectation is a clearly presented essay with specific reverence to the principles involved. Broad general statements do not demonstrate your knowledge of and ability to apply the learned principles, so credit will be minimal unless specifics are included.
A—Pope Benedict XVI—Caritas in Veritate]
¶ 6: If we love others with charity, then first of all we are just towards them. Not only is justice not extraneous to charity, not only is it not an alternative or parallel path to charity; justice is inseparable from charity, and intrinsic to it. ...(C)harity demands justice: recognition and respect for the legitimate rights of individuals and peoples. It strives to build the earthly city according to law and justice.
Using the language of our textbook, this passage would read
¶ 6: If we love others with selfless love (agape), then first of all we are just towards them.This justice is not extraneous to charity,it is not an alternative or parallel path to charity, justice is inseparable from selfless love (agape),, and intrinsic to it. ...True selfless love (agape), demandscharity and justice: recognition and respect for the legitimate rights of individuals and peoples. It strives to build the earthly city according to law and justice.
Using this restatement, explain this passage in terms of our understanding of Christ’s call to us.
B—From Tattoos on the Heart: Chapter 3: Compassion has various stories from (the p. 62 definition) “Compassion is God,” to “The Real Deal Betito” ( p. 63-4), to Looney’s homecoming (p. 65-71), to “the wetback Church” that has become a Church (p. 71-75), to Anthony and Dennis, healers and healed both (p. 75 to 77), to Julian and Matteo as celebrities—real somebodies in Helena, MT in fellowship with others (p. 77-80), to Memo’s and Miguel’s experience of compassion and solidarity during a visit to Pritchard, AL (p. 81-83).
Select one of these stories and discuss how COMPASSION in it is an example of the SJ principle of SOLIDARITY. You may use YOUR copy ofTattoos on the Heart.
C—Gandhi considers 7 situations as examples of social sin. Select any 1 of these and explain how it is an example of social sin. Be sure to include references to the characteristics (definition) of social sin as well as specific examples of the situation and “without” value. quotation
D—Select one of the following.
1—Discuss the following quotation in terms of the meaning of discipleship, justice, sj principles:
“Each of us has a mission, each of us is called to change the world, to work for a culture of life, a culture forged by love and respect for the dignity of each human person.” Pope Benedict XVI
2—Homeboys Industries: How did you experience the work and personal stories shared at the Homeboys Industries field trip as positive ways to live out 2 (of the 7) Social Justice Principles?
Homeboys Industries
3—Peace Festival: From your experience of the PEACE FESTIVAL what are for you
a—the most important area of peace needed in our world today
b—the most significant way you can become a peacemaker
c—how important it is to build peace.
Remember to consider the whole of the Peace Festival….
- your preparation,
- the assembly about our personal decisions that build/destroy inner peace,
- the Alumni Hall skits, art presentations, videos, displays, books,
- the St. Francis of Assisi Mass celebration and
- the John Deer, SJ video on being a peace activist.
Mid-Semester Exam Social Justice Fall 2012