Freedom and Responsibility Quiz

What is the purpose of the Christian Life?

What is the purpose of the Christian Life?

To live in union with God and our neighbor

What does “responsible” mean?

Having the ability to “respond”

What is “evil” simply put?

Something contrary/against God’s will not for your good

What is “character”?

Who we really are and who we are becoming through our choices and actions

What is “virtue”?

A habitual and firm disposition to do the good

What are we all called to be?

saints

What are we given as human beings that distinguishes us from animals?

freewill

Why is the Law given to us?

To give us boundaries to our freedom

What does reason allow us to do?

To search and find truth

What do we want to master?

our actions

What does freedom allow me to do with my actions?

Make us responsible for our choices and actions

\n Where do I find true freedom (in choosing the….)?

in choosing the good

Are limits to freedom bad?

No true freedom is loving others and willing their good- sometimes that means we must limit choices; there are limits to freedom when other people are involved

What is  “license”?

Unlimited freedom. It’s unbridled,excessive,undisciplined freedom that abuses true liberty

ignorance

not knowing what we should or shouldn’t do. Sometimes it isnt are fault but other times we are just too lazy to find answer.

inadvertence

not paying attention or being distracted while we are acting

durness

being forced to do something

inordinate attachements

sometimes we are enslaved by money or other possessions that keep us from acting freely

fear

panic or overwhelming fear in the face or real or imagined danger

habit

repeated behaviors

virtue

good habit

vice

bad habit that ensnares people and doesn’t allow them to live the full good

What actions must we must take responsibility for?

The actions that we freely choose; both good and bad

Are emotions immoral or moral?

morally neutral

What are “passions”?

emotions

What is love?

to will the good of another

What is the opposite of love? Why?

use; we no longer see a person as human

What is most important when it comes to our emotions?

what we do with our emotions matter