THY 4 UNIT I TEST LESSON 2 Quiz | Understanding Mercy and Compassion in Ethics | Answered.

THY 4 UNIT I TEST LESSON 2 1. This theory claims that everyone always acts to their advantage and that the only reason why a person performs morally good action is because it serves his or her interest. A. Egoism B. Hedonism C. Relativism D. Utilitarianism 2. This is the equation of personal happiness with the purchase of material possessions and consumption. A. Egoism B. Hedonism C. Consumerism D. Utilitarianism 3. This is a particular culture resulting from different consumerism and utilitarianism trends that affected society and the environment. A. Egoistic culture B. Hedonistic culture C. Corruption culture D. Throw-away culture 4. COMPASSION A. Objectification B. Consumption C. Maximization D. Disposal 5. This is the meaning of Mercy according to the Bible. A. Loving Compassion B. Protecting the abused C. Giving alms to needy D. Forgiving one's fault. 6. This is the opposite of Mercy. A. Anger B. Hate C. Vengeance D. Indifference 7. A particular obstacle to being merciful is being absorbed in one's issues; "What's in it for me?". A. Pride B. Self-pity C. Selfishness D. Self-centeredness 8. A particular obstacle to being merciful thinks we are privileged because we are holier. A. Pride B. Self-pity C. Selfishness D. Self-centeredness 9. A particular obstacle to being merciful is about wanting to keep all we have for ourselves. A. Pride B. Self-pity C. Selfishness D. Self-centeredness 10. A particular obstacle to being merciful is a preoccupation with our own perceived suffering. A. Pride B. Self-pity C. Selfishness D. Self-centeredness 11. According to Thomas Aquinas, it is grounded in a "defect" in our nature: the defect of human vulnerability to suffering. A. Justice B. Mercy C. Peace D. Compassion 12. A particular aspect of Mercy wherein we feel for the plight of those who suffer because we too are subject to such miseries. A. Affected Mercy B. Effective Mercy C. Affective Mercy D. Infected Mercy 13. A particular aspect of Mercy wherein there is a positive action for the good of another, taking steps to relieve the miseries or meet others' needs. A. Affected Mercy B. Effective Mercy C. Affective Mercy D. Infected Mercy 14. Hedonism is an ethical view devoted to pleasure and self-gratification as a way of life. A. TRUE 15. We have created a “throw away” culture which is now spreading. It is no longer simply about exclusion, but something new, i.e., exploitation and oppression. A. FALSE 16. “Mercy is a mere parenthesis in the life of the Church; because it is through which the profound truths of the Gospel are made manifest and tangible.” A. FALSE 17. CARE A. Objectification B. Consumption C. Maximization D. Disposal 18. The antidote to the crisis of relativism is the spirituality of Mercy. A. FALSE 19. The Christian doctrine tells us that every human being is unique, irreplaceable, and must never be used as a means to an end. A. TRUE 20. When taken to the extreme, our assertion of or uniqueness and irreplaceability becomes selfish and leads to isolation. A. TRUE 21. Throw Away Culture/ Mentality (ODD ONE OUT) A. Things as Disposable B. Things as Temporary C. Things as Replaceable D. Things as Useful 22. Characteristics of Individualism (ODD ONE OUT) A. Self-reliant B. Disregard the Common Good C. All others are rivals D. Other-centered 23. Indicators of Throw-away Culture (ODD ONE OUT) A. Abandonment of the elderly B. Environmental Awareness C. Practice of contraception D. Exploitation of the weak 24. COMMUNION A. Objectification B. Consumption C. Maximization D. Disposal 25. Linear Economy (ODD ONE OUT) A. Take B. Make C. Consume D. Reuse 26. Paper Bag is the best alternative solution to combat the problem of Plastic Bag A. FALSE 27. Hedonism sees pain and suffering as evil and holds that the good is whatever gives you pleasure. A. TRUE 28. Temperance and simplicity in life is the antidote to a hedonistic society. A. TRUE 29. Egoism is a moral theory that claims that everyone acts according to their self-interest and we cannot be motivated by others. A. TRUE 30. Consumerism suggests that material possession, success, and progress are the highest values in life. A. FALSE 31. A throw-away culture is a mentality in which everything has a price, everything can be brought, everything is negotiable. A. TRUE 32. A throw-away culture sees everything as disposable, replaceable and temporary which results in being unmoved to the plight of the poor, disadvantaged and weak. A. TRUE 33. Truth is the antidote to the throw-away culture. A. FALSE 34. According to St. Thomas Aquinas, human misery is evident in the suffering which is a defect of our nature. A. TRUE 35. In a throw-away culture, we live in a world where everything is seen as the following, except: A. Disposable B. Replaceable C. Sustainable D. Left-overs 36. What is the Hebrew language for “Mercy”? A. Cor B. Chesed C. Miseri D. Misericordia 37. According to the documents of Pope Francis, Evangelii Gaudium, Laudato Si and Amoris Laetitia, what is the antidote to the double degradation brought about by throw-away culture? A. culture of care B. culture of stewardship C. common home culture D. duty-based culture 38. What are the double degradations brought about by throw-away culture? A. Environmental degradation and Political degradation B. Economic degradation and Socio-cultural degradation C. Environmental degradation and Social degradation (relationships) D. All of the above. 39. It is the equation of personal happiness with the purchase of material possessions and consumption. A. Consumerism B. Hedonism C. Utilitarianism D. Pragmatism E. discarding of genuine relationships, of married love and marriage vows 40. CONTEMPLATION A. Objectification B. Consumption C. Maximization D. Disposal