The Catholic Church and Ecology

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1. In 1979 Pope John Paul II created a patron saint of those who promote ecology. Who is this heavenly Patron? Saint Francis of Assisi Saint Kevin Saint Cuthbert Saint Cosmas

2. In his message of 1990 the Pope referred to the ecological crisis in the world as a "moral problem." True False

3. The Pope says that God saw all His creation as "very good". Where does this concept originate from? Abraham the teaching of Jesus Christ the Biblical Book of Genesis Noah

4. Is it true to say that according to Pope John Paul II the Bible teaches that God entrusted the whole of creation to mankind? Yes No

5. What is the origin of the word "ecology" as used in common parlance and by the Pope in his message in 1990? from the Latin word "oikus" meaning "caretaker" from the Greek word "oikos" meaning "to stop exploitation" from the Greek word "oikos" meaning "house" from the Latin word "oikus" meaning "to be unselfish"

6. The Pope reminds us that the Second Vatican Council said "God destined the earth and all it contains for the use of _______". Please fill in the missing word(s) in this sentence. every individual and all peoples industrialized western societies Himself people of religious belief

7. Again, in his message the Pope says that "Modern society will find no solution to the ecological problem unless it takes a serious look at its _____". Please fill in the missing word(s). lifestyle motorcars televisions religious beliefs

8. The Pope also says that "the aesthetic value of creation cannot be overlooked". What does the word "aesthetic" mean? belonging to the appreciation of the wordly belonging to the appreciation of the beautiful belonging to the appreciation of God belonging to the appreciation of profit

9. The Pope continues that "Today the ecological crisis has assumed such proportions as to be the responsibility of ______". Please fill in the missing word(s). Green activists big business everyone God

10. Is it correct to say that Pope John Paul II has travelled about the world far more in his time as Pontiff than any previous Pope? Yes No