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Catholic Social Teaching Webinar Survey
Current Knowledge of Catholic Social Teaching
How knowledgeable would you consider yourself on Catholic Social Teaching?
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A
Very poor
B
Poor
C
Fair
D
Good
E
Very Good
On a scale of 1 to 7, how would you rate your knowledge on each of the seven principles of Catholic Social Teaching? (1 = no knowledge, 7 = great knowledge)
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1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Life and Dignity of the Human Person
Call to Family, Community, and Participation
Rights and Responsibilities
Option for the Poor and Vulnerable
The Dignity of Work and Rights of Workers
Solidarity
Care for God’s Creation
Have you received any instruction/formation on Catholic Social Teaching?
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A
Yes
B
No
Which of these would be an example of embodying Catholic Social Teaching? (Select all that apply)
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A
Hosting a monthly soup kitchen
B
Voting on a local school board ordinance that provides free and reduced lunch to students
C
Helping an immigrant apply for asylum
D
Collecting school supplies for students
E
Raising taxes for higher income earners to help support publicly funded programs
Current Engagement with Catholic Social Teaching
How important would you consider Catholic Social Teaching to
your ministry
?
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A
Not very important
B
Somewhat important
C
Important
D
Very important
E
I'm not involved in a ministry
How important would you consider Catholic Social Teaching to
living out your faith?
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A
Not very important
B
Somewhat important
C
Important
D
Very important
How often do you
incorporate
the principles of Catholic Social Teaching into your ministry (for example, in homilies, programs, prayer services)?
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A
Not very often
B
Sometimes
C
Often
D
Very Often
E
Not applicable
How often do you engage in social justice work
within
a Catholic setting?
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A
Not very often
B
Sometimes
C
Often
D
Very often
How often do you engage in social justice work
outside
of a Catholic setting?
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A
Not very often
B
Sometimes
C
Often
D
Very often
Potential Barriers to Engaging Catholic Social Teaching
What would prevent you from incorporating the principles of Catholic Social Teaching into
your ministry
? Select all that apply.
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Not enough understanding
Not having Catholic Social Teaching resources readily available
Not enough time to integrate new material into current program
Not relevant to my ministry
It's political
Nothing prevents me, I incorporate the principles
I’m not involved in a ministry
Other
What would prevent you from incorporating the principles of Catholic Social Teaching into
living out your faith
? Select all that apply.
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Not enough understanding
Not having Catholic Social Teaching resources readily available
Not relevant to my life
It doesn't align with my politics
Nothing prevents me, I incorporate the principles
Other
What do you think would
prevent others
in your parish from engaging with the principles of Catholic Social Teaching? Select all that apply.
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Not enough understanding
Not having Catholic Social Teaching resources readily available
They do not believe it is relevant to them
It is political
Nothing prevents them, they incorporate the principles
I don't know
Other
Demographic Information
What is your race/ethnicity? Select all that apply.
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Black or African American
African, foreign born
Afro-Carribean, foreign born
Afro-Latinx
Asian
Indigenous or Native American
Latinx or Hispanic
Non-Hispanic White or Caucasian
Other
How old are you?
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A
Under 21
B
21-30
C
31-40
D
41-50
E
51-65
F
65 or older
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