Religion Midterm Vocab

Hebrew word for the poor and marginalized

Indifference to the problems of others and injustice in the world (social sin)

governs exchanges between individuals and private groups

Sympathy for another's suffering; “to suffer with”

Responsibility to contribute to civil society; governs what individuals owe their society

governs what the greater community owes individuals based on their contributions and needs

The realization that by helping others we are really helping ourselves

Treating everyone the same

treatment in which people receive what they need to be successful

The belief that the world is out of our control (social sin)

Holy Man

Virtue that envisions a better world with God’s help

The most fundamental CST given to us because God is within us; the idea that humans are scared; humans’ have certain rights that must be protected

Fundamental right to life and things that are required for human decency

A social theory favoring the worth of the individual over the collective

A condition in which people have put obstacles in the way of "right" relationships; preventing life from flourishing as God intends.

To give another their due, fairness, the establishment of loving or "right" relationships among human beings

The perspective of an individual who has experienced a certain event, state, or position

The official teaching authority of the church

The position of being on "the edge" or pushed away from society; cast aside

The act of keeping someone from their full potential

Someone who speaks the truth to power; someone who exposes the will of God

Phrase used by the Second Vatican Council, meaning the issues occurring at that time; the idea that the Church should listen to the world around them

Steps taken to change society's structures and systems that contribute to oppression and injustice

Any teaching of the Church that deals with economic and social issues (encyclicals, exhortations, pastoral letters); demands action for ppl being harmed by unjust systems

A teaching letter from the Pope to the members of the Church on topics of social justice, human rights, and peace. More well thought out and more similar to a book than other doctrines

Application of justice; The defense of human dignity by ensuring that essential human needs are met and that essential human rights are protected for all people

When systems, institutions, etc deny ppl their human rights

God's love is present all around us, able to be found in everyone and everything

someone who makes the commitment to recognize their privilege and work in solidarity with oppressed groups for justice

actively opposing racism by advocating for change (individual approach)

Black and/or Indigenous People of Color; purposefully leading with Black and Indigenous to counter anti-Black racism and native invisibilization

political movement to address systemic violence against black communities and people

pretending not to notice race at all in an effort to not appear racist

using white skin as a standard; favoring lighter skin tones

discrimination, prejudice, and stereotypes working together in an endless cycle that reinforces to harmful conditions for a specific group

committed approach to living a Chrisitan life within the Catholic church

denying people the right to participate based on prejudice (institutional and individual)

includes all the ways in which people differ; all-inclusive and values everyone

expression deemed offensive or something that suggests something unpleasant

any of the acts below committed with the intent to systematically destroy the whole of national, ethnic, racial, or religious group:

1. killing members of the group

2. inflicting conditions of life to bring about physical destruction

3. imposing measures intended to prevent births

4. forcibly transferring children to another group

unconscious or hidden bias; negative associations people unknowingly hold

bringing traditionally excluded individuals into an environment that shares power

exposing one’s multiple identities to clarify the ways a person can simultaneously experience privilege and oppression

a social process by which individuals or groups are distanced from access to power and resources and constructed as less valuable

brief daily indignity, intentional or not that communicates a hostile and derogatory slight towards someone

attitude of hostility directed at groups; harms human dignity

unearned social power given to all members of a dominant group based on a characteristic in formal and informal institutions

made up social-construct to support worldviews that viewed some groups as superior

a sin and social disorder rooted in the belief that one race is superior to another; use of power to keep on race privileged (systemic)

states’ legal duty to acknowledge and address widespread or systematic human rights violations

a theory that emphasizes repairing the harm caused by crime and conflict; places the decision in the hands of the most harmed

an outward sign of an inward, invisible grace; sign of the scared

living reality transmitted to us through the practices of the church since apostolic times

prejudice, stereotyping, or discrimination, typically against women, on the basis of sex

one of the “two feet” of social justice; helping to meet an immediate need/ charitable work

widely held harmful assumption about a type of person or thing

simply, covert racism; giving power to those who appear non-racist for bringing in POC as props

a state in which a minimum of racial stress becomes intolerable

inherent advantages possessed by a white person on the basis of their race in a systemically racist society

the belief that white people constitute a superior race and therefore should dominate society

specific dimensions of racism that serve to elevate white people over people of color

anything that explicitly or implicitly reflects the belief that immigrants are inferior

Guiding Christians as they carry on the mission of Jesus in the world. Réponse to social issues. Recognized as essential to authentic catholic faith and it calls us to pay attention to the sign of the times

We are all called to work towards developing improved conditions for everyone, and promote the common good for all people

Work must serve an individual’s humanity and dignity

Given priority to the needs and rights of those who are economically disadvantaged

We all belong to one human family, therefore we all have mutual obligations to promote the rights of all people

People are to respect and share the resources of the earth, since we are all party of the community of creation.

Peace is the fruit of justice and is dependent upon right order among humans and among nations.

Written by Bryan Stevenson to focus on cases of minorities and people in poverty, specifically Walter’s

Written by Immaculee Ilibagiza about her experience surviving the Rwandan genocide and how her faith and connection to God for her through the 100 days in the bathroom

Movie discussing the injustices faced by the black population in America over the last century, specifically looking into the prison system and how it contributes to racial inequality in America

No longer supporting unjust systems or racial discrimination and using privilege for good

Joseph cardinal Bernadin emphasized the idea that says that all life is sacred from the moment of conception to the final breath of natural death - promotes a consistent ethic of life

Water, the person, and the Holy Spirit are need to do an emergency one

Reveals the equality and dignity of person and leads people to imitate Christ’s example by discipleship

“Salt and light” for the world - followed the example of jesus and is accomplished by contributing one’s gifts

Commenting oneself to consistency living in ways that uphold the irrevocable worth of every human being

The belief that all life is sacred from the moment of conception through natural death

The concept that human life can be morally ended at some other point that is not its natural end

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Economically biased, racially biased, costs more, irreversible, is not a deterrent, randomly administered, the US is the only 1st world country in the western Hemisphere that still uses it

Denies the presence of Christ, throwing away lives, legalized murder, takes focus off victims, denies the sanctity of life, justice does not mean punishment, denies the opportunity for repentance

Repair, encounter, transformation

Inclusion of all parties, encouraging the other side, making amends for the harm

Reintegration of the parties into their communities

1945 international organization created in response to WW2 and the Holocaust, promotes peace, human dignity, rights, and environmental sustainability

Economic and social tasks commission on the human rights to formulate declaration

Committing a certain set of acts with the intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a certain group of people

Classification, symbolisation, discrimination, dehumanization, organization, polarization, preparation, persecution, extermination, denial

Doesn’t mean trivializing the wrongness of an action, but feeling concern, even love, for the offender, and working towards reconciliation, which requires both parties

emphasized the idea of the seamless garment of life

Saint who helped defend enslaved people