re 3a

conscience

is a gift that recognises the call to goodness and moral sense of goodness; the inner sense of what is wrong in one’s conduct or motives, impelling one toward right action

ideals

a standard or moral principle to which people aspire

sanctuary

a holy place

natural law

the moral law God inscribed to human nature, that can be discovered from the human ability to reason

divine law

the moral law given and revealed to humanity from God, including the ten commandments, the 2 great commandments, and the beatitudes

sin

any deliberate thought, word, or deed against the word of God

precept

a general rule intended to regulate behaviour or thought

grace

the free gift of the presence and action of God in the world and the lives of believers

moral

concerned with the principles of right and wrong behaviours

examination of conscience

a process of reflecting on one’s own thoughts, words, and action in light of God’s law in order to develop the power to love as a Christian

rationalisation

the action of attempting to explain or justify behaviour or an attitude with logical reasons, even if those are not appropriate

virtues

habits of doing good

vices

habits of doing wrong

charity

a gift from God that empowers baptised people to love and to do what is good. if developed, it can gradually grow stronger than all emotions, habits, and other influences

Magisterium

the teaching body of the Church that consists of the pope and bishops

Orthodoxy

generally accepted doctrine or teaching