Religion Terms Chapter 3 (Social Justice)

1. Praxis Living according to ones belief, not just in private, but also in a way that affects the origination. a. Through this critical appropriation critical praxis becomes a possibility.2. Circle of faith in serve The approach to doing justice that we will examine, which borrows the aspects of the circle of praxis and A Call to Action. b. People all around argon called to follow the circle of faith in action to help make the world a better place.3. Awareness Seeing, hearing, and knowing the world in a spirit of friendship, as God does. c. We are called to spread awareness of the problems populate are facing in the world, so we can help them.4. Worldview The beliefs that guide the way someone relates to the world. d. People around the world have different worldviews on how things may affect them, good or bad.5. Culture All of the shared values, beliefs, and ways of relating and living together that characterizes a cross group of wad. e. Understanding anothers culture is one wa y to receive people closer.6. Respect To look beyond the outer appearances and first impressions to prove the goodness that is the foundation of all Gods creation f. If we want to be respected, we must first respects ourselves.7. Analysis The treat of understanding how peoples lives are affected by the relationships that shape the society in which they live. g. Before we try to approach the problem, we must first go through the process of analysis.8. Interdependent Depending on one another for our existence. h. We live in an interdependent world where everyone unavoidableness one another.9. Relationship map Shows the connection between people that shape our society. i. Everyones relationship can be seen in the link of the relationship map.10. Social structure The patterns that shape any society. j. Many people theorise that the accessible structure of out society are somewhat corrupted.11. Structure of sin The individuals decisions that contribute to the social structure that block justice. k. Our bad decisions are the structures of sin.12. superpower God-given ability everyone has to affect their stimulate lives lives of others, and the world around them in either positive or negative ways. l. Everyone thirsts for power over others, but little do they know that sometimes is brings pain to them.13. Power-over The belief that human beings are the source of their own power recalls the Original Sin of the first humans, who believe that they could become their own God. (If power is given, it can also be taken) m. Many corporations long for power-over, because they are always fighting to become the top company in the world.14. Power-with Everyone has God-given power, because we live in an interdependent world, that power is meant to be shared in relationships with others. n. God wants his creations to have power-with instead of longing to have all the power to their selves because power-with can help bring the relationship between everyone stronger.15. Boyc ott Withdrawal from commercial or social relations with (a country, organization, or person) as a punishment or protest. o. Throughout history, in that location have been many boycotts regarding because people have been treated unfairly.16. Strike Refusal to work as a form of organized protest, typically in an attempt to find out a particular concession or concessions from their employer. p. Many strikes have taken place because employees are not happy with the way they are treated by their employers,17. Action To change the situation in a way that allows all the people who are involved to experience the good life that the Creator mean for them. q. People should take the action of helping to increase peace and health in the world.18. Direct action Action that occurs on the level of individual relationships and is aimed at meeting an immediate need. r. When we do direct action, we can immediately help those in need.19. Social action Action that occurs on a level of social structur e. s. When social action is taking place, we can spread the awareness of the problem to people who pay no attention to such horrors in the world.20. Basic ecclesial communities venial groups of Christians who gather to celebrate the liturgy, hear the Scripture, discuss problems they face in society, and find solutions through inspiration of the Gospel. t. Basic ecclesial communities gather together to help those in need through ideas from the Gospel.21. Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi Took seriously Jesus instructions to love the enemy developed own ideas about how to act on Jesus teachings. u. M.K. Gandhi was a very prestigious man from India.22. Non-violent non-cooperation Gandhis approach of protesting, striking, and boycotting. v. Gandhis non-violent non-cooperation was a way of protesting without aggression of the protestors that may start violence.23. well-mannered disobedience intentionally breaking laws that are unjust. w. Civil disobedience can be seen as breaking a law but n ot actually breaking a law because it was already down in the mouth in the first place.