Part 3 Section 2 Study Guide

Vocabulary flashcards covering key moral theology concepts, sins, church teachings, religious definitions, and study guide questions from Part 3 Section 2.

Abortion

Intentional termination of a pregnancy

Agnosticism

Neither belief or disbelief in a God or gods

Assisted Suicide

Aiding a sick or dying person in committing suicide

Atheism

Disbelief in a God or gods

Blasphemy

Speaking about God sacrilegiously or being irreverent

Capital Punishment

Death penalty

Chaste Love

Love that defends itself against all the internal/external forces that might destroy it

Covetousness

Inordinate desire for something someone else owns/has

Disordered Desires

Desires that we willingly choose that lead us to sin

Esotericism

Individual form of spirituality that stresses an importance on gaining spiritual knowledge through efforts + needs

Fornication

Any sexual act outside of marriage

Impermissible Acts

Something that is not allowed or permitted by the Catholic Church

Love

Free self-giving of the heart

Monotheism

Belief in one God

Mortal Sin

Sins that are grave matter, done with full knowledge, and done with full consent

Natural Family Planning

Natural contraception that was created by the Catholic Church to teach about regulating a woman's menstrual cycle

Pantheism

Belief in only God

Peace

Freedom from disturbance

Perjury

Lying under oath

Permissible Acts

Something that is allowed or permitted by the Catholic Church

Plagiarism

Unauthorized and concealed appropriation of someone else's property

Polytheism

Belief in multiple gods

Radical Pacifism

The thought that any violence, even self defense, is wrong

Sacrilege

Theft, profanation, or desecration of something sacred

Slander

False statement that hurts a person's reputation

Superstitious

Irrational assumption that certain sayings, actions, etc. contain magic powers

Theism

Belief in a God or gods

Truthfulness

Acting sincerely and speaking honestly

Venial Sin

Sins done without full consent or knowledge

Cardinal Sin

The root of sin

Contents of the Ark of the Covenant

The three things believed to be held inside: the 10 Commandments, the Jar of Manna, and Aaron's rod / staff

Voluntary Doubt

Disbelief, which is considered a sin

Involuntary Doubt

Confusion, which is not considered a sin

Jewish Sabbath Day

Saturday

Christian Lord's Day

Sunday