morality 1.1.1 and 1.2.1 quiz - braden - yellow

morality

-a response to a loving God and a venture to become the person God wants you to be

-decision making and actions

-responsibility requires freedom and intelligence

we are able to respond to God because... (list 1)

-intelligence

-human experience

-divine revelation

*help of the holy spirit

Three sources to discern right and wrong (morality)

-human reason

-human experience

-divine revelation

human reason

God given intellect

human experience

the collective wisdom of others: both living and dead

*communion of saints

divine revelation

the deposit of faith

*one sacred scripture (bible)

*our tradition

moral relativism

any doctrine/belief that denies the existence of absolute, universal, and moral truths

-abuse of freedom always results in sin

-moral rules keep changing --> no concrete answer

(CCC 1740)

"By deviating from the moral law, man violates his own freedom, becomes imprisoned with himself, disrupts neighborly fellowship, and rebels against divine truth."

living a moral life

-to decide, then act according to God's plan

-being responsible and cooperative with God's grace to live a fully human life

-living in it allows the holy spirit to work in us

-vocation attracts others to God and helps to build Christ's body

humans are made in _____ image.

Divine image (God's image)

divine image

-God freely created humans out of love

-we are the summit of God's creation

-we are in charge of taking care of all of God's creation

true happiness *St Augustine quote

draw near to Jesus through baptism --> follow Christ as a disciple --> eternal happiness, joy, and glory of heaven

dignity

-given to us at conception

-can never be taken away, increased, or decreased

right to life & dignity of the human person

-human life is sacred at every stage

-precious and worthy of respect and protection

3 "i"s of human dignity

1. inherent

2. inviolable

3. inalienable

inherent

born with it

inviolable

cannot be harmed/broken/dishonored

inalienable

not able to be taken/given away/lessened

virtue

-habitual and firm disposition to do good

-enables us to reach our intended purpose

-good habits, involved passion

character

-refers to the kind of person who acts in a certain way

-seen it it's fruits

Jesus is the _______ example of good moral character.

Jesus is the quintessential example of good moral character.