Unit 7: Church in the Modern World

Question 1

"Survival of the fittest" applied to social classes. Supported laissez-faire capitalism.

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Social Darwinism

Question 2

The armed rebellion of Catholics against the communist government in Mexico was called:

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The Cristero War

Question 3

Known as "the smiling pope", he died of a heart attack after only 33 days in office In 1978.

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John Paul I

Question 4

In 1950, Pope Pius XII declared _____________ ex cathedra:

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the dogma of the Assumption of Mary

Question 5

The Church has explicitly condemned all of the following ideas EXCEPT:

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All forms of Capitalism

Question 6

Uses propaganda and forces absolute submission to the government.

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totalitarianism

Question 7

Marian apparition to 3 shepherd children in Portugal. Told them to pray the rosary for Russia.

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Our Lady of Fatima

Question 8

This encyclical is famous for its teaching against artificial contraception:

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Humane Vitae

Question 9

Inter-religious dialogue refers to:

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Catholics' relationship to people of other world religions

Question 10

The belief that everything is based on personal opinion; there is no absolute truth.

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Relativism

Question 11

He was the famous first communist leader of the People's Republic of China.

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Mao Zedong

Question 12

This pope wrote over 40 encyclicals, many of which laid the foundation for Vatican II.

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Pius XII

Question 13

All Catholic Social Doctrine is based on:

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individual human dignity and community

Question 14

The idea that your country is "right no matter what".

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supernationalism

Question 15

Catholicism bases its ideas for societal harmony on:

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The Holy Trinity

Question 16

Catholic voters in America today should:

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learn Church teaching on the issues & vote as best they can.

Question 17

Wrote Rerum Novarum, which laid the foundation for all modern Catholic Social Teaching

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Pope Leo XIII

Question 18

(Choose the best answer) The Catholic Church:

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informs our understanding of various political issues.

Question 19

The two most important, brutal rulers of the Soviet Union were:

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Lenin & Stalin

Question 20

System of gov't/economics which advocates violent revolution to est. a classless society.

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Communism

Question 21

Karl Marx is considered the father of the ______________ ideology.

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communist

Question 22

Catholics were brutally persecuted by communists in all of the following countries EXCEPT:

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Italy

Question 23

This pope opened the Second Vatican Council in 1962.

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Pope John XXIII

Question 24

Some say religion is what causes war. All of the following are counter-examples except maybe:

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The Crusades

Question 25

A broad heresy which advocates for changing Church teaching to match what is popular today.

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Modernism

Question 26

The first encyclical (letter) in the Church's treasury of modern Catholic Social Teaching.

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Rerum Novarum

Question 27

All of the following were Catholics affected by the Holocaust/WWII EXCEPT:

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Pope Benedict XV

Question 28

All Catholic teaching concerning modern politics, economics, social issues, and human rights.

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Catholic Social Doctrine

Question 29

All of the following were goals of Vatican II EXCEPT:

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change Church teaching to match modern times.

Question 30

All of these inspired Pope Leo XIII to write Rerum Novarum (on the rights of workers) EXCEPT:

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Rise of Nazism

Question 31

This fascist leader led Italy as part of the Axis powers in World War II.

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Benito Mussolini

Question 32

Ecumenism is:

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working toward Christian unity

Question 33

All of the following things were going on in 1917 EXCEPT:

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Rise of Nazism in Germany

Question 34

He was pope during World War I, offering a peace plan which was largely ignored.

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Benedict XV

Question 35

Authoritarian & intensely nationalistic right-wing government and social organization.

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Fascism

Question 36

If the Church says "no" to a particular political, economic, or social idea, it's probably b/c:

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that thing hurts human life and dignity in some way.

Question 37

Famous for defending the Church against Modernism and encouraging the reception of communion.

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Pope St. Pius X

Question 38

Vatican II was different from all other councils because it:

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was not a reaction to heresy and did not define doctrine.

Question 39

All of the following were topics of major constitutions of Vatican II EXCEPT:

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The Media

Question 40

In 1949, China:

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established a communist government.

Question 41

This famous fascist leader instituted Nazism in Germany, spurring WWII.

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Adolf Hitler

Question 42

For a Catholic voter to find the Church's teaching on a particular issue, he should first read:

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The Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church

Question 43

this pope saw Vatican II close and wrote Humanae Vitae, which was widely rejected by the world.

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Paul VI

Question 44

Founded Catholic radio, which was, in some countries, the only thing countering propaganda.

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Pope Pius XI

Question 45

This psychologist's ideas were anti-religious & reflected widespread post-WWI disillusionment.

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Sigmund Freud

Question 46

All of these reflected the widespread post-WWI disillusionment EXCEPT:

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The rise of communism

Unit 7: Church in the Modern World

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Unit 7: Church in the Modern World

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