Freedom - RELIGION

Concupiscence

the inclination of the sense appetite (passions) that demands and seeks the sensual good

Free Will

The internal capacity of the person by which the will is able to choose between wanting and not wanting

Fear of Evil

 the fear of evil that can overcome one’s reason and diminish full responsibility for a sin

Full Knowledge

The clear and deliberate knowledge of sinfulness of an action which is required as a condition before a person can be guilty of sin

Partial Knowledge

Knowledge that is obscured by the presence of some obstacle interfering with a moral judgment

Responsibility

The demand for an account for one’s acts before oneself and before a superior authority; it includes accepting the consequences of one’s actions

Ignorance

the lack of required knowledge

Indifferent Acts

Actions that have no moral value in themselves, but which depend upon the intention of the person performing them and the circumstances which surround their commission for their moral value

Eternal Law

 The plan flowing from God’s wisdom directing all acts and movements

Natural Law

A human person’s participation in eternal law

Divinely Revealed Law

The ethical norm revealed by God which imposes obligations on the conscience of man (10 Commandments & Beatitudes)

Just Law

An ordinance of reason for the common good, corresponding to the divine law and promulgated by one who has care of the community

Unjust Law

Human laws which contradict or fail to conform to divine and natural law. Such laws are never binding on a person’s conscience

Civil Law

The law promulgated by legitimately constituted civil authority

Ecclesiastical Law

 The law which directs the life and worship of the Church

The Old Law

As the preparation for the Gospel, the Old Law or the Law of Moses, as summed up in the 10 Commandments, is the first stage of revealed law; they prohibit what is contrary to the love of God and neighbor and prescribe what is essential to it

The New Law

The law of the Gospel, expressed through the Beatitudes, which brings to perfection here on earth the divine law, both natural and revealed

Magisterium

The Church’s living teaching office, which consists of all the bishops, in communion with the Pope. It is responsible for passing on and teaching God’s revealed Truth

Precepts of the Church

The basic obligations for all Catholics that are dictated by the laws of the Church

Canon Law

The name given to the official body of laws that provide good order in the visible body of the Church

Decalogue

The Ten Commandments

True Freedom

power that humans have over their own acts with the end of accompanying God’s Will

God respects ______________ and His grace helps us __ ____ ___ _________ _____ ______.

human freedom; to see the Truth more clearly

Humans are ____ & __________ because we can choose.

free; culpable

What is the purpose of law?

to liberate and protect the human person

God’s Eternal Law produces ____ _________.

our freedom

What is Natural Law based upon?

Principles & Truth (inherent to creation)

What is Man’s Law based upon?

Dogmatic Beliefs

Is Natural Law complied w/ or harmonized w/ and WHY?

harmonized w/ because due to knowledge and understanding

Is Man’s Law complied w/ or harmonized w/ and WHY?

complied w/ due to Fear and Punishment

Is Natural Law universal or not and WHY?

universal; exists and applies anywhere

Is Man’s Law universal or not and WHY?

differs w/ location based upon the whim of legislators (moral relativism)

Is Natural Law eternal or changeable?

eternal

Is Man’s Law eternal or changeable?

changes w/ time based upon the whim of legislators (moral relativism)

The Moral Law is the Work of ______ _______.

Divine Wisdom

What does the Moral Law prescribe us?

The ways that lead to union w/ God

What are the different expressions of Moral Law?

Eternal Law, Natural Law, Revealed Law, Civil & Ecclesiastical Law

Why do we have Natural Law?

Because God desires our freedom and salvation; every human person participates in His Eternal Law

What is the purpose of Revealed Law?

Because we suffer the effects of the original sin, God has revealed His law to us in order to place the natural law in concrete situations

What is the difference between Freedom and Free Will?

Freedom is a state of being while Free will is an action or a choice

To do EVIL is NOT freedom, but is….

only a sign that a man is free

Freedom is not rooted in our physical ability to do ____, but in the moral duty to do the _____

evil; good

A person ______ their freedom if they choose to reject and evil and do good.

increases

Freedom and Truth do NOT…

contradict each other; and freedom & good are always linked

General Universal Knowledge=

Natural Law

Our level of morality depends on….

knowledge of what we know or dont know as rational beings with a conscience, free will, and intellect.

Because we are rational beings….

knowledge is required

Does God’s Plan (Eternal Law) create our freedom?

yes

What do the 10 Commandments do pretty much?

put Natural Law into concrete situations

NATURAL LAW IS BASED UPON…

OBJECTVIE TRUTH