Moral Theology Quiz 6

What is the specific definition of justice?

a habit whereby a man renders to each his due by a constant and perpetual will

what does Aquinas mean by constant and perpetual will?

Active will

• means its actively there

What is metaphorical justice? how is this different from proper justice?

Metaphorical justice: will that commands the passions

Proper justice: virtue of justice directing your relationships with each other

what is general or legal justice?

general justice: directs man to the common good

how do private citizens practice general justice?

when they contribute his/her due to the common good

what is the function of “infused general justice”?

ordered to the common good of the Church Community

what is the role of particular justice?

rendering to each their due

what is distributive justice?

someone in authority regulates what an individual receives from the common good and protects the rights of members

what is commutative justice?

one in authority regulates the exchange that transpires between individuals and protects the rights of one person in relationship to another

Define the virtue of religion?

virtue whereby we render to the Divine what is owed to It

Can pagans practice the virtue of religion?

yes

How is the virtue of religion different from the theological virtues?

Religion: movement to God

Theological Virtues: God is the object

Define devotion? Does devotion reside in the will or the intellect?

Devotion: nothing else but the will to give oneself readily to things concerning the service of God

• resides in the will

Define prayer? Does devotion reside in the will or the intellect?

Prayer: the interpreter of desire

• resides in the intellect

Why is the virtue of religion a potential part of justice?

you cannot give to God what already is His

What does fortitude chiefly addresses?

chiefly about the fear of difficult things

Name the two principal act of fortitude?

endurance of evil and attacking