THEO SAMPLEX (Compilation)

1) The assumption is that the sexual behaviour of homosexual persons is

always and totally compulsive is considered by the Church as an
unfounded and demeaning assumption. Why? Explain Briefly.
It is an unfounded and demeaning assumption because it is the
fundamental freedom and dignity of persons that matter as humans made in the
image and likeness of God. Homosexuals have a choice to choose the gender
that will help them achieve Gods higher purpose for man and woman. By
claiming that sexual behavior for homosexuals is compulsive demeans or
lessens the dignity and freedom given to us by God.
2) Why should we avoid at all costs the unfounded and demeaning
assumption that the sexual behavior of homosexual persons is always and
totally compulsive?
What is essential is that the fundamental liberty which characterizes the
human person and gives him his dignity be recognized as belonging to the
homosexual person as well. P. 10 Homosexual unions
3) For the Catholic Church, what are the acceptable grounds for
considering homosexual unions to be similar or analogous to Gods plan
for marriage and family?
There is absolutely no ground which is acceptable to the church in
allowing homosexual unions to be similar or analogous to Gods plan for
marriage and family. Genesis specifically states the three fundamental elements
of Creators plans for marriage:
a) created MAN and WOMAN in his image and likeness other
genders were not mentioned
b) Marriage is instituted by the Creator as a form of life in which a
communion of persons is
realized involving the use of the sexual faculty.
c) God has willed to give the union of man and woman a special
participation in his work of creation.
4) What is the difference between a declaration of nullity (what happens in
the church) and an annulment of marriage (what happens in the Philippine
civil courts)? Are both processes allowed in the Catholic Church? Explain.
The difference between declaration of nullity and annulment of marriage
are based on consent and forms or solemnities required.
Declaration of nullity is only for the Catholic Church. Generally, the
marriage of a man and a woman is a lifetime vow. For the Church, the only cause
for the termination of marriage are death and nullity through the Petrine and
Pauline privileges. Also, even if the marriage is annulled, the existence of such

union is recognized even after the annulment. Nullity is available only under
extreme and justified circumstances according to the church.
1Annulment of Marriage can only be availed of in the civil courts. In the
Philippines, there are six grounds for annulment. Once a marriage is annulled,
the marriage is considered void from the beginning (as if there was no union at
all). And the spouses may remarry.
In civil annulments, judges, prosecutors, etc. are involved in the process;
while in Church nullities, priests, prosecutors of the bond, etc. are involved.
5) Who is recognized in the Quran as the first Muslim? Why?
Abrahim is considered in the Quran as he first Muslim, as he chose to
surrender to the One God, rather than accept the polytheistic religion of his
father. Abrahim was also the first to obey Allah and carry out his plans.
6) Why is it said that Turkey matters so much to Islam?
Turkey matters enormously to two big debates about religion in public
life. How compatible is it with political modernity? Where exactly to draw the line
between religion and modern state?
It is the cradle of Islamic religion.
7) Comment briefly on the following statement: The holy city of Mecca is to
Muslims as the Vatican is to Catholics.
The statement is false.
Correct statement:
The holy city of Mecca is to Muslims as the JERUSALEM is to Catholics.
The holy cities referred to here are the holy places where significant
events took place for Christians and Muslims.
8) It is said that for the Muslim, the presence of Allah can be experienced
here and now through the very sounds and syllables of the Arabic Quran.
Explain.
The reason for this is because the Quran is considered by Muslims as
the word of God as recited to Mohammed. Just as Jesus is the word made flesh
to Catholics, the Quran is the word made book to Muslims. AS opposed to the
Catholic Bible which was written by inspired prophets, the Quran itself is the
word of God. This is why the Muslims consider the very sounds and syllables of
Quran as the presence of Allah himself.

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9) Which country is generally considered the worlds most religious

country? Why?
India.
Because of the ff:
a) It has been the birth place of four big religions.
b)It has remained religious even if it has modernized.
c)Religion informs three political conflicts
10) According to the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines,
(a) What is the first principle of politics?
Human dignity and solidarity. It includes protection of life and solidarity
includes being in touch with the poor and their needs.
(b) What is the goal of political activity?
The goal of political activity is to work for the common good.
11) Racism can be described as intolerance and nonacceptance of other
cultures. While all opponents of racism argue for tolerance, proponents of
interreligious dialogue say that this is not sufficient. Do you agree? Explain
your answer briefly.
Tolerance is not sufficient. Proponents of interreligious dialogue aspire
for acceptance of other cultures and religions. Acceptance stems from an
understanding of the diverse cultures around the world. Such understanding may
be facilitated by dialogues and discussions between the different groups. If only
tolerance is aimed for, there will always be prejudice and biases. Acceptance
encompasses an understanding of our differences and will foster peaceful
relations.
12) What is meant by People of the Book? Where is it founds, and to
whom does it refer?
The Jews, Christians, and Muslims are the Peoples of the Book
acknowledged on the Quran, being that three groups are monotheists, and that
in one way or another, God revealed himself to them.
The book is not the Bible. It refers to heavenly text written by God, of
which the Quran in the only perfect copy.

15) Does denying the marriage to homosexual persons demonstrate, on the

part of the Church, unjust discrimination and a lack of respect for them as
persons?
NO. Marriage and same-sex unions are different realities. To uphold
Gods intent for marriage, in which sexual relations have their proper and
exclusive place, is not to offend the dignity of homosexual persons.
16) Why should there be mutual collaboration between political community
and the Church?
Because they have the same goal which is the common good of the
society.
17) The proponents of divorce have quoted the following passage from the
Catechism of the Catholic Church to justify divorce. If divorce remains the
only possible way of ensuring certain legal right, the care of the children or
the protection of inheritance, it can be tolerated and does not constitute a
moral offense. Do you agree? Explain your answer.
18) The position paper entitled Moral Principles in Political Actions laid
out four valuable principles that should guide and transform politics
according to the Gospel. What is the first of those principles?
a) First principle is human dignity and solidarity
b) The goal of political activity should be the common good.
c) All authority and power emanate from God.
d)Mutual Collaboration between the political community and the church
19) Why should there be collaboration between political community and the
Church?
Because it is the mission of the church and the mission of the political
community to promote the common good. It is in their interest that people live
harmoniously and work together for total progress.

13) Is Islam an inherently intolerant faith?

NO. Islam is not inherently intolerant to other faiths. The incidents of
jihad mentioned in the Quran only pertained to defensive holy water after the
Muslims were expelled from their homes... for no cause/reason except that they
say Our Lord is Allah

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TRUE OR FALSE
FALSE 13) Gender ideology goes against nature.
TRUE 1) The Church teaches that respect for homosexual persons should not
lead in any way to approval of homosexual behaviour or to legal
recognition of homosexual unions.
TRUE 2) Marriage is the central point of the Sacrament of Creation
TRUE 3) For every Muslim, the presence of Allah can be experienced here and
now through the very sounds and syllables of the Arabic Quran.
TRUE 4) The Catholic Church teaches that homosexual persons, as human
persons, have the same rights as all persons, including the right of not
being treated in a manner which offends their personal dignity.

FALSE 14) Divorce is a grave offense against God, but not against natural law.
FALSE 15) Evolving standards of decency is a sufficient legal justification for
terrorist acts.
FALSE 16) Since the Catholic Church teaches that remarriage following divorce
is impossible, it follows that the laws of the State must embody this
Catholic principle.
FALSE 17) For the Catholic Church, there are reasonable grounds for
considering homosexual unions to be in some way similar or remotely
analogous to Gods plan for marriage and family.

TRUE 5) Divorce is immoral because it is the original intention of the Creator

that it be indissoluble.

There are absolutely no grounds for considering homosexual unions to

be in any way similar or even remotely analogous to Gods plan for
marriage and family. P. 3 Homosexual unions

TRUE 6) In any debate concerning divorce legislation the Catholic Church does
not ask that Catholic doctrine as such be enshrined in law, since it
recognizes that morality and civil law do not necessarily coincide.
TRUE 7) The experience of other countries shows that the legalization of civil
divorce lead rapidly to acceptance of divorce and remarriage as morally
right and socially normal.

MULTIPLE CHOICE:
1) In the eyes of the Church same-sex union is not equivalent to marriage
because
(c) a same sex union contradicts he nature of marriage.

FALSE 8) Jews and Christians regard the Biblical text as the eternal words of
God Himself.
FALSE 9) Islam is extremely monolithic, such that there are minimal differences
in social practices and religious beliefs among the Muslims of different
nations.
FALSE 10) The holy city of Mecca is to Islam as the Vatican is to Catholics.
It is Jerusalem for Catholics.
FALSE 11) The Quran was written by Muhammad as dictated to him by the
Angel Gabriel.

N. B.:
-Never mind the typos. =)
-Until 2008 Samplex. Please see the attached 2009 samplex.

FALSE 12) Moses is recognized as the first Muslim because he chose to

surrender to Allah rather than accept the religion of his father.
Abraham

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CLASS QUESTIONS:
Documentation Service/ St. Thomas More
What is the main principle that separates politics from morality?
The principle is simply that politics, like all human activities, must be
exercised always in the light of the faith of the Gospel. Both clergy and laity must
be involved in the area of politics when moral and Gospel values are at stake.
True or False: St. Thomas More was executed after opposing King Henry
the VIII's decision to make Protestant Christianity as Englands foremost
religion. FALSE
Why was St Thomas More beheaded in 1535?
Because he fell out of favor with Henry VIII for refusing to sign the Act of
Supremacy, which declared the king to be the Supreme Head of the Church of
England.
Why is St. Thomas More proclaimed as patron of statesmen and people in
public?
At the time when there was a need felt by the world of politics and public
administration for credible role models able to indicate the path of truth, St.
Thomas More distinguished himself by his constant fidelity to legitimate authority
and institutions precisely in his intention to serve not power but the supreme
ideal of justice. His life teaches us that gov't is above all an exercise of virtue.
Documentation Service/ Same-sex Unions
What is the consequence of legally recognizing homosexual unions?
Legal recognition of homosexual unions or placing them on the same
level as marriage would not only mean the approval of deviant behavior, with the
consequence of making it a model in present day society, but would also obscure
basic values which belong to the common inheritance of humanity.
(Article: Considerations Regarding Proposals to Give Legal Recognition to
Unions Between Homosexual Persons.)
What does our sexual complementarity reveal?
It reveals the spousal meaning of the bodythat is the bodys capacity,
in its masculinity or femininity, to be a vehicle and expression of a self-giving
love.
(Source: First Magisterium: In the Image and Likeness of God) Relating to the
Opposite Sex p. 25)

How would granting same sex partners the legal capacity to marry affect
opposite sex marriages?
It would change the definition of marriage so that it would no longer be
marriage. Procreation is not the only purpose of marriage but it is essential to the
institution. Moreover, the complementarity and richness of sexual difference is
essential to the expression of conjugal love.
(Article: FAQs about Granting Same-sex Partners the Legal Right to Marry.)
Why are homosexual unions opposed?
It is because on the impossibility of making the partnership fruitful
through the transmission of life according to the plan inscribed by God in the very
structure of man being. Another is the absence of the conditions for that
interpersonal complementarity between male and female willed by the Creator at
both the physical-biological and the eminently psychological levels. Lastly, de
facto unions between homosexuals are a deplorable distortion of what should be
a communion of love and life between a man and a woman in a reciprocal gift
open to life.
(Source: pp. 7-8 Family, Marriage and de facto unions)
In the article "considerations regarding proposal to give legal recognition
to unions between homosexual persons", the fundamental elements of the
creator's plan for marriage, as narrated in the book of Genesis. What are
these?
1. Man, in the image of God, was created male and female
2. Marriage is instituted by the Creator as a form of life in which a
communion of persons is realized involving the the use of sexual faculty.
3. God has willed to give the union of man and woman a special
participation in his work of creation.
Documentation Service/ Catholic Politicians
When a Catholic politician adheres to the principles of his religion in the
exercise of public office, is the separation of church and State violated?
No. the autonomy of the church and state are not damaged. when a
politician practices the principles of his religion in the exercise of his duties, he is
not forcing other people to adhere to his religion. He is merely using the
principles of his religion to listen to his conscience.
(Source: Moral Criteria for Catholic Politicians: Duty of Catholic Politicians pp.
26-27)
What are the 4 moral qualifications/qualities of election candidates to look
for according to bishops of the philippines?

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1) Competence,
2) Integrity,
3) An Abiding Sense of the Common Good,
4) Solidarity with the Poor.
(Source: Moral Criteria for Catholic politicians, page 29)
According to the CBCP, what is the first principle of politics?
The first principle is human dignity and solidarity.
Source: Moral Criteria for Catholic Politicians, page 9
According to CBCP, what is the goal of political activity?
Political activity should be directed precisely at the attainment of the
universal good of all.
What should guide a person when it comes to political activity or in any
other?
A Christian conscience, conformed to God's law and submissive to papal
and episcopal teaching
(Source: Moral Criteria for Catholic Politicians, page 21)
Based on Pope John Paul's speech, how can one, in service to his state
and its citizens, carry out the 2nd commandment of love your neighbor as
yourself?
By living your involvement in politics as a service to others. political
service is lived in a precise and daily commitment which calls for great
competence in the fulfillment of one's duties and unanswering morality in the
selfless and accountable exercise of power. in addition, the personal integrity of
the politician also needs to find expression in a correct conception of the social
and political life which he is called to serve.
How and why is justice the controlling concept on our reflections on social
ethics?
Justice is a virtue of people who are committed to the fidelity and
demands of a relationship, whether with god or individuals or large groups and
categories of people. this can be traced back to the Bible for it has the different
meanings that are broader than what we mean today by the term "justice". the
bible also has and pioneered the concept of christian ethics and it contains the
different records of god's gracious ways in dealings with fallen humanity that is
aimed to achieve redemption and salvation and justice.

Does the concept of separation of church and state mean that all our
politically-related decisions should not be guided by our religious beliefs?
No. Many Catholics misundertand the meaning of the so-called
separation of Church and State in our nation and believe that the Word of God,
handed on to us in the Church, has no application to political life. Certainly, our
government does not endorse or fund a particular Christian denomination or
religion. But at the same time, we, as Roman Catholics, have the right and the
obligation to inform our consciences and political judgments from the teachings
of our faith, especially in what pertains to the natural moral law, that is the order
established by God in creation.
(Source: Moral Criteria for Catholic Politicians, p. 11)
Documentation Service/ Living-In
Where does family community come from?
It comes from the covenant of spouses' union.
(Source: Family, Marriage and De Facto Unions, page 5)
For the Catholic Church, is there any acceptable ground for considering
homosexual unions to be similar or analogous to Gods plan for marriage
and family?
Theres absolutely no ground for considering homosexual unions to be in
any way similar or even remotely analogous to Gods plan for marriage and
family. Marriage is holy, while homosexual acts go against the natural moral law.
Where the matter of the common good is concerned, is it appropriate for
church authorities to endorse or remain neutral toward adverse legislation
(which would make homosexuality a basis for entitlements) even if it grants
exceptions to church organizations and institutions?
It is inappropriate for the church to remain neutral because it has the
responsibility to promote family life and the public morality of the entire civil
society on the basis of fundamental moral values, not simply to protect herself
from the application of harmful laws.
True or False. In any debate concerning divorce legislation, The Catholic
Church does not ask that Catholic doctrine as such be enshrined in the
law, since it recognizes that morality and civil law do not necessarily
coincide. - TRUE.
(Source: The Divorce Debate, paragraph. 187, p. 6)

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What is divorce morality in the Divorce Debate?

Divorce mentality describes divorce as somewhat socially acceptable or
even fashionable since it spreads throughput the community. A country that does
not allow divorce is criticized as morally backward.
(Source: The Divorce Debate, p 15)
True or False. There are some grounds for considering homosexual unions
to be in some way similar to or remotely analogous to God's plan for
marriage and family. - FALSE
(Source: The Divorce Debate. p. 3)
True or False: Marriage is the central pint of the Sacrament of Creation TRUE
(Source: Marriage is the Central point of the Sacrament of Creation; Genesis
2:24)
What is the rationale for not encouraging marriage outright by the pastoral
community?
The notion of forcing couples to procure an invalid marriage is not the
only answer. There are a number of other points to consider.
First, the fact of annulment makes clear that the ceremony does not
make a marriage if it is based on invalid consent. In other words, if people can
see the grounds for an annulment prior to the wedding, then the remedy is to
remove such grounds before proceeding.
Second, The solution of having the couple return to a chaste and truly
free living arrangement is not asking something heroic of the couple. In this day
and generation, it is more essential than ever that the Church teach clearly the
truth of human sexuality.
Third, even the faithful have rights too, such as hearing the truth and the
right to live without the confusion that is caused by theological opinions and
pastoral practices that are contrary to the authoritative teachings of the
magisterium.
Finally, the couple cannot handle the growth in maturity required for them
to live chastely and freely before their marriage.
Characterize the social aspect of "de facto unions"
The term 'de facto unions" includes a whole series of many
heterogeneous human realities whose common element is that of being forms of
cohabitation (of a sexual kind) which are not marriage. "de facto unions" are
characterized by the fact that they ignore, postpone, or even reject the conjugal
commitment.

What is the church's stand on de facto marriages?

It is evil and it destroys the very nature of marriage as the foundation of
the family
What are the dangers that de facto unions pose to society today?
De facto unions ignore, postpone or reject the idea of marriage. Because
marriage is the foundation of a family, and the family is the basic unit of society,
de facto unions then tend to cause a disturbance in the structure of society.
Moreover, people will then be encouraged to forego with marriage, which is of
course more than just a ceremony. At the same time, the bond of a family is also
disrupted.
Does sexual intercourse alone show the true human meaning of sexuality?
No. Human love between a man and a woman, if deep and genuine,
leads to a desire for union in both body and soul. If sexual attraction is to mature
into marriage, the couple must ensure that the sexual instinct is not allowed to
get ahead of the conjugal decision by which two persons surrender body and
person to one another, so forming a union that fulfills all the human meaning of
sexuality. To surrender ones body without surrendering ones person is to turn
sexuality into a lie; it is to deceive another, and or to be deceived by him or her,
in the very truth that human sexual love demands.
(Source: Living In, p. 27)
RH Bill
Reproductive Health Education should be taught to students starting at
which grade level?
Grade 5 to Fourth Year High School.
[Source: Section 12 of the Reproductive Health Bill]
Economist/ Religion
What are the three features of modern religion?
1) Competition
2) Heat
3) Choice.
(Article: O Come All Ye Faithfu)
What are the three main battlefields between conservatives and liberals?
1) Culture
2) Science and
3) Economics
(Source: "Stop in the name...")

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To understand the competitive mechanism of modern religion in South

Korea, what is needed?
The two sacred texts which are:
1) "The Wealth of the Nation" and
2) the American Constitution .
(Article: "O come all ye faithful")
Newsweek/ Quran
True or False. The worst sin a Muslim can commit is adultery.
- FALSE (should be idolatry)
For Muslims, God is one, indivisible and absolutely transcendent.
Because of this, no edition of the Qur'an carries illustrations - even of the
Prophet. lest they encourage idolatry, the worst sin a Muslim can commit.
(Source: In the Beginning, There Were the Holy Books p.52)
Who wrote the Quran?
Mohammad recited the verses of the koran as ordered by the angel
Gabriel. Since he was illiterate, he dictated to writers and his companions the
words to be written in the Quran.
(Article: "Holy Books")

capture. To say that God is one, is to also say that God's wisdom is
unfathomable. God reveals himself through signs whose meaning needs to be
deciphered.
Interfaith Dialogue
Distinguish the goal of Muslims with that of the capitalists for having an
interfaith
dialogue.
Capitalists main intention for conducting an interfaith dialogue with the
muslims is to create a new religion for them. While the muslims want Christians
to submit to their version of the unity of God, as interpreted by Christian leaders
in their letter of dialogue and reconciliation.
(Source: Interfaith Dialogue: Diluting Islam; page 1 and 5)
What is/are claimed as the true aim/s of the dialogue?
It is claimed that the primary aim that the Capitalists are working to
achieve from the Dialogue between religions and Hadharah (civilization) is to
prevent the return of Islam to life's affairs as a comprehensive system. The
intention behind this dialogue is to create a new religion for the Muslims. It is
based upon the creed of secularism, i.e. separating religion from life, ad in which
man is the Legislator instead of Allah (swt), the Creator of mankind

What do the Bible and the Qur'an both say about divine revelation?
Each books says much more than what a literal reading can possibly

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