religion vocab

moral decision making

the process by which we make choices between right and wrong, good and evil, eternal life and sin

well-formed conscience

a conscience that is educated so that it is able to recognize what is good and then direct us to act on that good

social sin

unjust situations and conditions that negatively impact society and its institutions

what happens before you make a decision

we make decisions, helping us to know what is good and to consider the results of our possible choices

what happens during you make a decision

the decision making process, bringing the feeling of peace or discomfort, depending on the choices we are making

what happens after we make a decision

we have made decisions enabling us to judge as good or evil the decisions that we have made and to accept responsibility for our choices

what makes an action morally good?

object, intention and circumstances must all be good

does a well formed conscience come naturally?

no, we form it throughout life

what is penance and reconciliation?

its when we examine our conscience to receive Gods mercy, love, forgiveness and grace

what are three effects of the sacrament of penance?

restoring relationship with God, reconciling us with the church and granting us peace of conscience