Religion Chapter 2

Sacred Heart School

Conscience

helps us to make good moral decisions

Moral decision making

as disciples of Jesus Christ a process in which we are called to choose actions that show our love for God

How our conscience works during decision making

consider the results first, during we bring the feelings of peace or discomfort, after we accept responsibility for our actions

Moral compass

conscience

Examine our Conscience

when we prepare for the sacrament of reconciliation/penance.

We use this to by following teachings of Christ, live as His disciples, and grow closer to the Blessed Trinity.

Well

A formed conscience prepares us to...

make good moral decisions

Sin of Omission

failure to do the good we are called to do

God gives us the gift of...

forgiveness and grace

Examples of Social Sins:

poverty, prejudice, homelessness, crime, violence, discrimination

Our responsibility to:

seek God's guidance in Scripture, listen to the teachings of the Pope and Bishops, to fill our hearts and minds with wisdom of Catholic faith, to look for the guidance of faithful Catholics, to pray to the Holy Spirit for guidance

Acting against our conscience is acting...

against ourselves because our conscience represents our dignity and honor

Through the sacrament of \___________________ we can be \______________________ with \__________________ and the Church.

Penance, reconciled, God

Well

formed conscience

Social Sin

unjust situations and conditions that negatively impact society and its institutions

Penance and reconciliation

God's special sacrament of Healing that Jesus Christ gave to the church