Morality mid term

Nihilism

A philosophy that denies there’s any meaning in existence or in religious beliefs maintain that the only thing that comes after life is nothingness.

Dignity

The quality of being worthy of esteem or respect. Every human person has worth and value because each person is made in gods image

Inherent

Inborn or inherited, something that does not need to be earned or acquired

Free will

The power rooted in reason and will [that enables a person], to preform deliberate actions on one’s own responsibility

Subsidiarity

The principle of catholic social teaching that holds that a higher unit of society should not do what a lower unit can do as well (or better)

Soul

The name for the innermost spiritual principle of human beings

Paschal mystery

The saving of love of god most fully revealed in the life and especially the passion, death, resurrection of Jesus

Sin

Offense against God

Angels

Spiritual creatures created by god

Theology of Body

Pope John Paul II described the human body in terms of sacrament

Original holiness and original justice

The original state of human beings in their relationship with God before sin entered the world

Original sin

The personal sin of Adam and Eve by which they disobeyed Gods commandments and chose their own will over Gods

Theological virtues

3 important virtues bestowed on a person at baptism that help the person relate to god/faith,hope,charity

Solidarity

The Christian virtues of social charity and friendship

Common good

Sum total of social conditions that allow people to reach their fulfillment more fully and more easily

Subsidiarity

The principle of catholic social teaching that holds that higher unit of society should not do what a lower unit can do as well/better

Infallibility

A gift of the Holy Spirit whereby “the pope and bishops in union with him can definitively proclaim a doctrine of faith or morals for the belief of the faithful”

Abortion

The deliberate killing of unborn human life by means of medical or surgical procedures

Discernment

A decision making process that attends to the implications and consequences of an action or choice

Prudence

The moral virtue that inclines you to discern a good ethical and moral life and to choose the means to accomplish it

Cardinal virtues

The four pivitol viruses that support moral living [prudence, justice, fortitude, and temprerance]

Justification

The grace of the Holy Spirit to justify you- that is, to cleanse you from your sins and to communicate to you the righteousness of god through faith in Jesus Christ and through Baptism

Grace

The free and underserved help that god gives you to respond to his supernatural call to become his adoptive son/daughter, a partaken of the divine nature and eternal life Grace is a participation in the intimacy of God’s own Trinitarian life, offered from the Father, through the son, and in the Holy Spirit.

Moral Relativism

Any doctrine or belief that denies the existence of absolute universal moral truths

Norm

A guideline or law that can help regulate human freedom toward what is considered true and good and therefore toward god.

Canon law

The official body of rules that provides for good order in the Catholic Church

Precepts of the church

The five positive laws that bind Catholics to the church and help them grow in holiness and charity

Beatitudes

The eight blessings preach by Jesus in the sermon on the mountain that teaches you about the supreme happiness in heaven, to which God calls you and that confront you with decisive choices in order to purify your heart so that you can love God above all things. The attitude means supreme happiness, especially the eternal happiness of heaven, which is described as the vision of God or entering into God’s rest

Beatific vision

The contemplation of God in heavenly glory the source of our eternal happiness will be to the final union with the triune God for all eternity

Kingdom of God

Refers to God’s reconciling and renewing all things through his Son and to his will be done on earth as it is in heaven, the process has begun with Jesus and will be perfectly completed at the end of time the kingdom of God proclaim by Jesus and inaugurated in his life. Death and resurrection is one of peace, justice, and love.

Faith

The theological virtue by which you entrust your entire self to God acknowledging and believing in him, and all that he has said and relieved, as well as all that the church proposes for your belief

Corporal works of mercy

Charitable actions that are centered around, caring for the physical needs of others. They include feeding the hungry clothes in the naked, visiting the sick and imprisoned shelter the homeless and burying the dead.

Evangelize

To bring the good news of Jesus Christ to others by what you say, and how do you live in fulfillment of christ’s command

sacramental character

An undeniable spiritual mark that configures as a person to Christ, and is the permanent effect of the sacraments of baptism confirm confirmation and holy orders

Incredulity

A mental disposition that either neglect revealed truth or willfully refuses to accept it

Heresy

Obstinate denial or doubt by a baptized Person of some truth about god and faith that must be believed

Apostasy

The total rejection of Jesus Christ (and the Christian faith ) by a baptized catholic

Schism

Refusal to Submit to the Popes authority or to remain in union with members of the Catholic Church

Fruits of the Holy Spirit

Perfections the holy spirit forms in you as the first fruits of eternal glory. Twelve fruits: Charity, joy, Peace, Patience, kindness , goodness, generosity, faithfulness , modesty, gentleness, faithfulness, modesty, self- contral, & chastity

Disciplineship

Mandate of all baptize Christians to follow, Jesus & participate in his role as Priest, ProPhet, and king

Laity

All members of the church who have been initiated into the church through Baptism and not ordained clergy or in consecrated religious life

Conscience

A practical judgment of reason that helps a person decide the goodness or evil of an action or attitude. Your conscience must be formed Properly and then followed

Examination of conscience

An honest prayerful assessment of how well you have lived gods covenant of love. This examination leads you to accept responsibility for your sins and to realize your need for gods merciful forgiveness

Invincible ignorance

Ignorance about the rightness or wrongness of an action in which one is not morally culpable.

Vincible ignorance

Ignorance about the rightness or wrongness of an action in which one is morally culpable.

Peer pressure

Pressure to go along with the beliefs and actions of others. This kind of pressure can be morally positive neutral or negative

Fortitude

The moral virtues that ensures firmness in difficulties and constancy in pursuit in the good

Martyr

A word that means “witness”. A martyr is someone who has suffered and died for the truth of the faith and of Christian doctrine. (Ultimate act of fortitude)

Mortal sin

A grave infraction of the law of God. Mortal sin is Personal sin that involves serious matter, Sufficient reflection, and full consent of the will. It results in total rejection of God and alienation From him.

Venial sin

Personal sin that weakens but does not Kill a Person’s relationship with God. Venial sin is the Failure to observe in lesser matters the obligations of the moral law.

Contrition

Heartfelt sorrow for aversion to sins committed, along with the intention to sin no more

Absolution

The statement by which a priest, speaking as the Official minister of christ’s Churen, declares forgiveness of sins to a repentant sinner in the sacrament of Penance. The Formula of absolution reads, “I absolve you from your sins in the name of the Father, and of the son, and of the Holy spirit. Amen.”

Social sin

A cycle of sin, violence, and injustice caused by individual sins, often leading to structures of sin in society

Repentance

From the Greek word metanoia, a change of mind or heart. A key duty for a disciple of christ is to turn from sinfulness and embrace the way of the cross

Spiritu works of mercy

charitable actions that include instructing, advising, consoling, & comforting others, as well as Praying for others & forgiving & bearing wrongs patiently.

Theological virtues:

Faith hope charity (love)

Comes from God

Cardinal virtues:

Justice temperance prudence fortitude

Holy trinity painting

Jesus- red (blood)

God- gold (royalty)

Holy Spirit- green (nature)

Why do we have dignity

Everyone is worthy of esteem & respect, it’s inherent, inviolable, and inalienable

Moral and immoral

Action, moral object, intention, moral or immoral

Circumstances increase / diminish good/evil of an action

Who, where, when, how

Stop method

S- search out the facts

T- Think about alternatives & consequences

O- others

P- prayers

Why STOP?

Used to think about alternatives and consequences of each possible choice to a situation to ensure you make correct moral decisions

Why was titanic watched?

Good for moral decisions

External freedom

(poverty, tyranny, war, family, laws, government, jobs, wealth, talent, virus)

Internal freedom

(Fear/anxiety, addiction, health, mental illness, depression

Beatitudes, why do we have them?

Teach what you have to do now to develop the kind attitudes that lead to happiness

New covenant __ old covenant

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New covenant _ new law or law of the gospel _ law of love, grace, and freedom

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Kingdom of god _ reign of peace & justice

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Kingdom of god _ urgent repentance (faith +grace)

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Remaining close to Jesus _ loving as he does

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SEER method

S- study the facts

E- elect your course of action

E- execute the action

R- review your decision

Helps you uphold both principles of keeping forming and obeying certain conscience

Capital sins

Pride avarice lust envy gluttony anger and sloth

Hattah

Missing the mark

Pesha

Rebellion

Awon

Guilt

Mortal sins

Complete consent

Full knowledge

Grave matter

Venial sins

Less serious

Easily forgiven

Original sin came from

Adam and Eve misused their freedom

Social sins come from

Caused by individual sin structures of sin in society

First commandment

I am the lord your god: you shall not have strange gods before me

Real life applications of first commandment

Adoration prayer sacrifice honoring vows

Second commandment

You shall not take the name of the lord: your god in vain

Real life applications of the second commandment

Respect God’s name, names of Jesus, Mary, and the Saints in the name of others and your own

Third commandment

Remember to keep holy the lords day (sabbath)

Real application of third commandment

Attend mass, celebrate the Eucharist read spend time with family

Fourth commandment

Honor your father and your mother

Fifth commandment

You shall not kill

Sixth commandment

You shall not commit adultery

Real life application of sixth commandment

Chastity purity modesty

Ninth commandment

You shall not convent your neighbors wife

Two purposes of sex in marriage

Have children (procreate)

To show love to your spouse

Seventh commandment

You shall not steal

Eighth commandment

You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor

Tenth commandment

You shall not covet your neighbors goods