Morality: Final Exam

Genesis Creation Story

Adam and Eve experienced the same choice that all humans have had to face whether to choose what is good or to choose what is evil

Original Sin

makes it hard for humans to live in loving relationship with God and one another

original justice

the original state of Adam and Eve before the fall. Due to their friendship with God, they were at harmony within themselves, with each other, and with all creation

original holiness

the grace given to Adam and Eve in their original state by which they lived in close friendship with God

free will

- allows human beings to choose

- basis for moral responsibility

- leads to moral choices

- we are responsible for our choices

- fear and ignorance affect our freedom to choose

- gift from God to be in communion with Him

soul

- spiritual principle

- immortal

- makes us most like God

- seat of human consciousness and freedom

- Gift from God to be in communion with Him

intellect

- divine gift

- gives us the ability to see and understand

- gift from God to be in communion with Him

beatitudes

- brings meaning to our moral choices

- promise that we will know happiness by embracing hardships, not avoiding them

eternal law

the law that which God created the universe with order in nature and spirit and reveals God and God's will

moral law

the law in which God is revealed through scripture and tradition; it is found in both the Old and New Testament

natural law

the law in which comes from God, it is an expression of eternal law, and can be understood through human reasoning

old law

Ten Commandments

new law

New Testament

sermon on the mount

this is the core of the new law when Jesus quotes from the Old Law and makes it harder but the New Law does not abolish the Old Law but reveals its full meaning

sacred

the quality of being holy, worthy of respect and reverence; set apart for God

social doctrine

the teaching of the Church on the truth of Revelation about human dignity, human solidarity, and the principles of justice and peace; and on the moral judgments about economic and social matters required by such truths

Jesus' Great Commandments

1. You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your mind, and with all your strength.

2. You shall love your neighbor as yourself

precepts of the church

1. attend mass and rest on Sundays

2. Confess sins at least once a year

3. receive Eucharist one time in the Easter season

4. observe fasting and abstinence

5. provide material needs of the Church

magisterium

the bishops united with the Pope responsible for passing on and teaching moral truth. they are responsible for applying Eternal Law and have the gift of infallibility when speaking officially about faith and morals

sin

is a deliberate choice to act in a way that is contrary to God's will; it is a fault against reason, truth, and right conscience in which is a deliberate thought, word, dead, or omission

sin of omission

sin that is the failure to do something required by God's Moral Law

sin of commission

sin that is a direct result of freely chosen thought, word, or deed

rebellion

most commonly in the Old Testament in which you rebel against God

missing the mark

a sin in which you fall short of God's glory though conscious choosing of sin

mortal sin

serious offense against God that results in a complete separation from God and his grace without forgiveness we will have eternal death

Seven Deadly Sins

1. lust

2. gluttony

3. greed

4. sloth

5. wrath (anger)

6. envy

7. pride

intention

the intended outcome or goal of the person choosing the object when making a moral decision

first commandment

"I, the Lord, am your God... You shall not have other gods besides me"

second commandment

"you shall not invoke the name of the Lord, your God, in vain"

third commandment

"remember the sabbath day-keep it holy"

monotheism

belief in only one God

why we do we go to mass?

we're called to worship in God in song, prayer, scripture, and Eucharist and the spiritual nourishment of Jesus' blessed body and blood

what do the first 3 commandment have in common?

our relationship with God

what did they mean in the Old Testament? New Testament? Today?

Old Testament:

1st: was literally the worship of foreign gods and goddesses such as Baal and Asherah

2nd: dishonoring Gods name in any way

3rd: early Christins celebrated the Eucharist on Sunday only

New Testament:

1st: by time of Jesus, Jews had come to believe there was only one God

2nd: dishonoring God's name in any way

3rd: later Christians moved celebrations to Saturday-Sunday

Today:

1st: putting some worldly value like love of money at the center of your life

2nd: using phrases like "oh my god" when not praising God

3rd: going to mass on Saturday or Sunday every week, abstaining from unnecessary work, and devoting time to rest, works of charity, quality time with family, and spiritual reading and prayer

sins in response to the 1st commandment

irreligion, sacrilege, and simony

sins in response to the 2nd commandment

blasphemy and perjury

sins in response to the 3rd commandment

not attending Mass and/or not abstaining from unnecessary work

who was given the commandments?

they were given to the Church and us and the Israelites, but they were physically given to Moses

Yahweh- what does this name mean? where in the Bible does it come from?

It is the Hebrew word for the self-revealed name of God and it comes from the Old Testament

what are the sacraments- holy orders, confirmation, and marriage

sacred rituals

blasphemy

speaking, acting, or thinking about God, Jesus Christ, the Virgin Mary, or the saints in a way that is irrelevant mocking, or offensive. It is a sin against the Second Commandment

atheism

the denial of the existence of God

heresy

the practice of seeking power or knowledge through supernatural means apart from one true God; a sin against the First Commandment

agnosticism

the belief that we cannot know anything about God's existence or his nature

reverence

deep respect for someone or something

simony

buying or selling something spiritual, such as a grace, a sacrament, or a relic

profanity

speaking disrespectfully about something that is sacred or treating it with disrespect

vice

a practice or habit that leads a person to sin

idolatry

the worship of other beings, creatures, or material goods in a way that is fitting for God alone. It is a violation of the First Commandment

4th Commandment

"honor your father and mother"

8th Commandment

" you shall not bear false witness against your neighbor"

7th commandment

"you shall not steal"

10th commandment

"you shall not covet your neighbors' goods"

what is the focus of the final 7 commandments?

loving your neighbor

what are the 7 key themes of Catholic social doctrine?

1) the life and dignity of the human person

2) the call to family, community, and participation

3) rights and responsibilities

4) the option for the poor and vulnerable

5) the dignity of work and the rights of workers

6) solidarity

7) care for God's creation

what point does Pope Francis make in his encyclical on the environment, "on care for our common home"?

"swift and unified global action"

what symbolism do the Johannie writings use to teach that what seems to be hidden is known by God?

darkness and light

solidarity

union of one's heart and mind with those who are poor or powerless or who face an injustice. It is an act of Christian charity

1st educators (in terms of the 4th commandment)

family

adulation

excessive flattery, praise, or admiration for another person

lies

not telling the truth

envy

resentment that we direct at others who have some success, thing, or privilege that we want for ourselves. It is one of the capital sins and contrary to the Tenth Commandment

perjury

false testimony under oath

greed

the desire to accumulate earthly goods beyond what we need. It is one of the capital sins and contrary to the Tenth Commandment

detraction

unnecessarily revealing something about another person that is true is harmful to their reputation. It is a sin against the 8th commandment

seamless garment

The gospel phrase that means something cannot be torn or separated.

abortion

the deliberate termination of a pregnancy by killing the unborn child. it is a grave sin and a crime against human life

euthanasia

a direct action, or a deliberate lack of action, that causes the death of a person who is disabled, sick, or dying. It is a violation of the 5th commandment against killing

death penalty

the punishment of execution, administered to someone legally convicted of a capital crime, the Church believes it is wrong

sexual integrity

a person's thoughts, words, and actions reflect God's purpose for the gift of sexuality

chastity

the moral virtue by which people are able to successfully and healthfully integrate their sexuality into their total person, leading to an inner union of body and spirit: recognized as one of the fruits of the Holy Spirit

generative

as a theological term, something related to the power of producing new life

nupital

something related to marriage or a marriage ceremony

purity of heart

the opposite of hatred for God

what are the theological virtues?

faith, hope, love

what are the cardinal virtues?

prudence, justice, temperance, fortitude

special graces

gifts intended for the common good of the Church, also called charisms

common vocational call

ways to live it out include a meaningful job, volunteer job, and a religious or justice movements

conscience

the "inner voice" guided by human reason and Divine Law, that enables us to judge the moral quality of a specific action that has been made, is being made, or will be made. this judgement enables us to distinguish good from evil, in order to accomplish good and avoid evil/ to make good judgments, one needs to have a well-formed conscience