Morality Unit 1

False/Incomplete Images of God

God as lawgiver, God as judge, God as distant from the concerns of the world

The goal of morality

Human flourishing

definer human flourishing

It is the complete acceptance of being made from love and for love.

define human dignity

the recognition that human beings possess a special value intrinsic to their humanity and as such are worthy of respect simply because they are human beings.

define agape

unconditional love

The Parable of the Prodigal Son

the son begs dad for money, son goes away loose money, goes back home, dad is happy, showing agape

Ruth Pfau

leprosy patients in Pakistan

Dorthey Stang

Preserve the Amazon; poor families; sustainable development projects

Mother Teresa

served poor people, dedicated to helping more vulnerable

Helen Prejean

Death row inmates

Dorthey Day

Aiding the poor

"if we believe murder is wrong and not admissible in our society, then it has to be wrong for everyone, not just individuals but governments as well

Helen Prejean

have the courage to give your life in the struggle for change

Dorthey stang

her heart was in pakistan

Ruth Pfau

Its not about how much you do but how much love you put into what you do counts

Mother T

Somthing to do in the social order besides reporting condition. I wanted to change them

Dorthey Day

Father Greg Boyle, SJ

Homeboy industries

M. Shawn Copeland

Great works in theological anthropology; Explores the intersection of theology, race, sex, gender, culture, and social justice

Gloria Purvis

Former EWTN talk show host; now host of the Gloria Purvis Podcast; Pro-life advocate; believes heavily in the consistent ethic of life

Cardinal Wilton Gregory

Archbishop of Washington; Highest ranking African-American clergy ever in the Catholic Church

Consistent Ethic of Life/Seamless garment

life is sacred and one’s human dignity must be upheld from conception to natural death.