Catholic Social Ethics and Moral Principles Quiz

Test your knowledge on Catholic Social Teaching with questions on principles, leaders, and documents. Explore ethics in 20 questions!

#1

According to Catholic Social Ethics, what is the principle that emphasizes the dignity of every human being?

Solidarity
Subsidiarity
Common Good
Human Dignity
#2

Who is the patron saint of Catholic Social Teaching?

St. Thomas Aquinas
St. Francis of Assisi
St. Vincent de Paul
St. John Paul II
#3

Who is the current Pope as of 2024?

Pope Benedict XVI
Pope Francis
Pope John Paul II
Pope Paul VI
#4

What term is used in Catholic Social Ethics to describe the belief that people and institutions should prioritize the needs of the poor and marginalized?

Common Good
Solidarity
Option for the Poor
Subsidiarity
#5

Which document, issued by Pope Leo XIII in 1891, is considered the foundational text of modern Catholic Social Teaching?

Laudato Si'
Rerum Novarum
Evangelium Vitae
Pacem in Terris
#6

Which of the following is NOT one of the seven themes of Catholic Social Teaching?

Care for God's Creation
Option for the Poor and Vulnerable
Subsidiarity
Dignity of Work and Rights of Workers
#7

Which encyclical, issued by Pope Francis in 2015, addresses the care for our common home and the environmental crisis?

Caritas in Veritate
Evangelii Gaudium
Laudato Si'
Pacem in Terris
#8

Which Catholic Social Teaching principle emphasizes the responsibility to actively promote the welfare of others, particularly those who are most vulnerable?

Solidarity
Subsidiarity
Preferential Option for the Poor
Common Good
#9

What is the term used in Catholic Social Teaching to describe the principle of organizing society in such a way that it meets the needs of its members?

Solidarity
Common Good
Subsidiarity
Preferential Option for the Poor
#10

Which of the following is NOT one of the principles of Catholic Social Teaching?

Subsidiarity
Solidarity
Sacramentality
Dignity of the Human Person
#11

In Catholic Social Ethics, what principle emphasizes that decisions should be made at the lowest level possible, closest to those affected by the decision?

Solidarity
Subsidiarity
Preferential Option for the Poor
Common Good
#12

Who is known for developing the concept of the 'seamless garment' as a metaphor for the consistent ethic of life?

Pope Benedict XVI
Pope John Paul II
Cardinal Joseph Bernardin
Mother Teresa

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