Liberation Theology Exam SG

Liberation Theology Exam SG In the Exodus story, who is being oppressed? - ✔✔The Israelites According to McAfee Brown ("God Takes Sides"), which of the following is NOT a major point of the Exodus story? - ✔✔God take ...

Liberation Theology Exam SG In the Exodus story, who is being oppressed? - ✔✔The Israelites According to McAfee Brown ("God Takes Sides"), which of the following is NOT a major point of the Exodus story? - ✔✔God take sides with all people equally/is non-partisan According to McAfee Brown ("God Takes Sides"), which of the following are major points of the Exodus story? - ✔✔-God takes sides in historical/political studies -God sees and hears the cries of the suffering -God calls people to join in the struggle to liberate the oppressed Considering the Exodus story as a whole, which of the following most accurately describes the relationship between God and people who are oppressed? - ✔✔God takes sides with those who are oppressed, prioritizing the needs before all else According to McAfee Brown, why doesn't God just enlighten the powerful to have a change of heart, thereby causing the oppression to cease? - ✔✔If God enlightens the oppressors, it will not change the structure of the classes, it will only humanize it; therefore, the oppressed still would not have justice. God gives the oppressed a chance to fight for their own right. Who or what does McAfee Brown suggest might be a modern-day Pharaoh? - ✔✔The modern day Pharaoh are the dictators of Third World Countries and the United States, which contribute to the oppression through policies. Americans who do not do anything to change U.S. policies also contributes to the oppression. What is the purpose of Catholic Social Teaching? - ✔✔-Offer a frame-work for moral decision making -Offer a moral guide for how to live the Christian faith in the world This principle holds that the greatness of a society can be judged by its treatment of its most vulnerable members. The conscience of Catholics is called to hold a special concern for society's marginal numbers. - ✔✔Preferential Option for the Poor Which principle of Catholic Social Teaching is best represented in the following quote: "Imagine a circle of compassion large enough that no one is standing outside of it." -Fr Greg Boyle, SJ - ✔✔Solidarity Describe the contrast society that the Hebrew Scriptures and New Testament present. - ✔✔The contrast society is a society that realizes that one's relationship with others is similar to that person's relationship with God. Honoring the needs of others and treating all humans with dignity and respect is equated to honoring God. The pattern of thinking and acting that takes man to be the norm or standard for all of humanity: - ✔✔Androcentrism A form of social organization in which power is always in the hand of the: - ✔✔Patriarchy What is the name for theology done from the perspective of black women? - ✔✔Womanist Theology Johnson criticizes traditional speech about God because male terms are used exclusively, literally, and patriarchally. Explain one of these critiques. - ✔✔Johnson explains a story of an atheist using the pronoun "him" when stating disbelief in God. Someone who does not even believe in God still acknowledges God of being a "him." Also, Michelangelo's painting in the Sistine Chapel portrays God as an old white male - this is taken literally and God is seen to other people as male because of this. Describe one of the ways that feminist theology overcomes the sexist patterns of the Christian tradition, according to Johnson. - ✔✔Feminist theology proves that God has woman characteristics, such as creation and the nurturing qualities of a mother. Describe an image of God that is important in the context of Black Liberation Theology. - ✔✔Black Liberation Theology describes an image of God that is black and on the side of the oppressed (in this case, the slaves). Within Black Liberation Theology, what does it mean to say that "God is Black?" - ✔✔It does not necessarily mean that genetically God is black; but, spiritually and religiously, it means that God sides with and takes on the condition of the oppressed as God's own - he suffers with them. Name one purpose of the African-American spiritual. - ✔✔One purpose of a spiritual might be to give the slaves hope that God is with them and that the kingdom of God after life will offer the slaves freedom and no pain/suffering. What biblical woman is a central figure of Womanist Survival Theology? - ✔✔Hagar, the black woman slave of Abraham and Sarah, is a central figure of Womanist Survival Theology. She was forced to have a child with Abraham. The child is Ishmael. Hagar and Ishmael were kicked out after the birth of Issac, and Hagar raised Ishmael. Which of the following is NOT a central claim of Theological Anthropology, derived from the Genesis stories? - ✔✔Humans are socially constructed beings Which of the following are central claims of Theological Anthropology, derived from the Genesis stories? - ✔✔-Humans are made in the image and likeness of God -Humans are made for the communion of others -Humans have a distinct place in the cosmos True or False: In theology, the body of Jesus is different from the body of humans since he was God. - ✔✔False Briefly explain how Copeland described the female black body as an object of property, or production, or reproduction, or of sexual violence - pick one. Then, provide an example of this. - ✔✔The female black body was described as an object of sexual violence because they were often raped and used for the master's sexual pleasures. For example, when the mistress of a slave woman left for the day, the mistress's three sons took turns raping the slave. Furthermore, the wives of the slave owners would often become jealous of women slaves who were sexually assaulted by the husband, and the wives would torture the slaves even further. The black body was not respected, and it was objectified; therefore, sexual violence played a role in the lives of black slave women. How did Jesus create a "Welcome Table" throughout his ministry? How did he treat "other" bodies? - ✔✔Jesus created a "Welcome Table" by welcoming anyone off the streets to join his table; this can include anyone regardless of race, wealth, gender, etc. Jesus treated all bodies with respect and dignity. He believed that everyone should be threated with dignity, even sinners and enemies. Name one of the four basic steps of non-violent campaigns that King describes: - ✔✔Negotiation What does King mean when he states that "justice too long delayed is justice denied." - ✔✔King means that if nothing is done to gain justice/end injustice, then there will never be justice - therefore, it cannot be delayed. Describe King's disappointment with the white moderate, especially fellow white Christians. - ✔✔King is disappointed that the white moderate remains silent and complies/accepts the laws of injustice. The white moderate tells the black population to stay silent and wait for the right time. King is especially disappointed with the white Christians because he expected them to stand up for what is moral and take part in fighting for desegregation. However, many Christians are not doing anything to help and believe that the issue should remain separate from the Church. Name a major theme of the letter and how you think it related to Black Liberation Theology, which developed with King's views in mind? - ✔✔A major theme of the letter was that direct action needs to be taken for anything to change. If negotiation does not work, then non-violent action should be done to create tension and force change to take place. Sitting back and waiting will not do anything in the fight for justice and equal rights. This relates to Black Liberation theology by taking a stand and using action to crate change for equality.