Theo III -H unit 2 study guide

Authentic Good

Making love our priority; the pursuit of the authentic good must always be our fundamental option in life.

Culpability

The degree of responsibility for one's actions.

Greatest Commandment

'You shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, with all your mind, with all your heart, with all your mind.'

Hedonism

The belief that good derives from happiness.

Absolutism

The belief that good is derived from adherence to the rules.

Praxis

Another word for 'a practice'.

Indoctrination

The process of being taught what to think about people and the world, often influenced by teachers.

Justice

A concept relating to fairness and moral rightness.

Kingdom of God

A place where God’s Will is done perfectly.

Moral Theology

A science/system that guides judgments and actions concerning what is good or bad regarding our relationship with the Trinity, God, & human reason.

Socialization

The process influenced by social environments and teachings on how to interact with people and the world.

Utilitarianism

The belief that good derives from usefulness.

Mortal Sin

A sin that breaks your relationship with God.

Venial Sin

A sin that weakens your relationship with God.

Scripture

We learn from the Bible and interpret it in community.

Reason

Natural law; we are rational creatures.

Experience

Our relationship with God, self, and others.

Tradition

Teachings of the Church that inform moral understanding.

Ends and Means Chart

A visual representation of the relationship between the outcomes of actions and the methods used to achieve them.

4 Spheres of Socialization

Various domains such as family, peers, education, and media that influence social development.

4 Ethical Systems

Systems including hedonism, authentic good, absolutism, and utilitarianism, which guide moral reasoning.

Case Studies

Practical examples like Martorano, Carter Roy texting, Perfect Score, and Stork + Crab that connect to unit topics.

Jesus’ Greatest Commandment

The directive to love God above all, linking to the Catholic notion of the authentic good.

Moral Decision Making

The process of evaluating choices based on ethical principles and moral theology.

Natural Law

The belief in a moral order that is inherent in human nature and discoverable by reason.

Community Interpretation

The collaborative approach to understanding Scripture and moral truths within a community.

Ethical Dilemmas

Situations that require choosing between two conflicting moral principles.

Rational Creatures

Being capable of reasoning and making moral choices.

Social Environments

Contexts such as family, school, and society that shape our beliefs and behaviors.

Moral Framework

The set of guidelines that inform one's understanding of right and wrong.

Divine Will

Refers to what God intends or desires for humanity.