religion part 2

conscience

The ability to know and to judge what is right and what is wrong

virtue

A habitual and firm disposition to do good

grace

is a free and undeserved gift that God gives to help us grow in holiness and become more like Him. Grace allows us to lead a more virtuous life.

faith

belief in the whole truth that God has revealed

hope

trust in God’s goodness, mercy, and power to save us

charity

demands we love God above all things and our neighbors as ourselves

moral virtues

4 pivotals virtues

prudence

demands we love God above all things and our neighbors as ourselves

justice

the firm will to give God and other’s their due

fortitude

strength to resist temptations and conquer fear

temperance

mastery of the will over desires; provides balance and moderation in all we do

chastity

provides for the proper living of one’s sexuality in the context of his or her vocation

modesty

encourages purity and chastity in one’s words, actions, and dress

sins of omission

sinning by something we fail to do

sins of commission

sinning by something we do

what are ways we educate and form our consciences

So that we can know what is right and choose it We will not always choose the right thing or make the right decisions if we are ignorant of God’s law

know the stairsteps to virtue

senses-Imagination-Good Thoughts-Good Desires-Good Actions-Virtue

senses-Imagination-Bad Thoughts-Bad Desires-Bad Actions-Vice

hierarchy of being

God, Angels, Humans, Animals, Plants, Minerals/rocks

why do we have human dignity

Because we are made in God’s image and likeness,

what is the most basic principle in catholic social teaching

human dignity

the vocation of every human being is to ________

love

list the 3 fundamental principles in sexual ethics

1. The body has a language-it is expressive of the person because the body is the person
2. We use our bodies to communicate spiritual realities.
3. How I express my relationship with others is on a scale. You should not be intimate with everyone, sexual intimacy is for “the ONE!”

know the 9 ethical principles of theology of the body

1\.The body is integral to humanity and to the identity of the human person 2. Man is a subject, a rational creature capable of self-determination and endowed with freedom. Therefore he must be respected as a person and never used as an object. 3. The body is meant to reveal the dignity of the person, not to be the object of self-gratification 4. Male and female are two complimentary ways of existing as a human person. 5. Maleness and femaleness are intrinsic to one’s personal identity (Adam knew himself in front of woman (Eve))—identity is tied to one’s sexuality 6. The human person finds the meaning of his/her identity in making a gift of him/herself to the ONE 7. Man and woman are to be a mutual help to each other. They were created as gift one for the other 8. Fatherhood and motherhood are intrinsically connected to the identity of the man/woman, husband/wife. The gift of new life is integrally connected to sexual union; children are the natural and intended fruit of married love9. The power to transmit life is always meant to be the fruit of the loving union of husband and wife in cooperation with God’s creative power

list the 3 “goods” of marriage and know what each includes

1. Marriage is the ordained means of procreation
2. **Guarantee of Chastity (fidelity until death)**
3. Bond of union (Sacrament of Matrimony)

is it okay to use artificial methods of birth control. why or why not

no- Violates unitive and procreative dimensions of marriage

Know what divorce is and what annulments are

An annulment is a declaration that a marriage was invalid due to specific circumstances.Purpose of marriage is to create a family, and the relationships made cannot be ended in this life. Your sister is always your sister, and your parents are always your parents! Marriage is made by God to be the strongest human bond there is, because its nature is to create, protect, and nurture a family.

Is it okay to live with someone as man and wife without being married to them?

Separation of love and commitment  Injustice to children—cohabiting parents are 170% more likely to break up than married parents and emotional issues such as drug use, depression, and quitting school.

Why is using, making, and distributing porn wrong? (3 things)

Porn hurts the user

Porn harms those who work in the industry

Porn use is sinful

Is it okay to use alcohol and nonprescribed drugs? Why or why not?

The use of drugs inflicts very grave damage on human health and life. Alcohol can be used only in moderation.

Is the Death Penalty always wrong? Why or why not?

Countries have the duty to protect people’s rights, property, and society.The death penalty is only okay if that is the only way of stopping the criminal from hurting/killing other people. If we can, we should have life in prison without parole (so they are locked up forever).but it is generally letting someone die

Know about war/just war

Respect for and development of human life requires peace. o We must avoid war at all costs! If war is the only way, we must act morally (not murdering people who aren’t soldiers)

Know whose consent is needed before an organ transplant and which organs it is not okay to transplant

We cannot transplant brains or reproductive organs.

Abortion

We may never kill an innocent human being, even if we think others might benefit from their death.Human life must be respected and protected absolutely from the moment of conception. the killing of an innocent human

Why is embryonic stem cell research wrong?

It involves the destruction of human embryos in the process

IVF is not morally acceptable because

(IVF) is gravely wrong. It separates the unitive and procreative acts of marriage.Bottom line is this: babies are now products to be bought/sold/manipulated and not valued as a unique gift that resulted from a specific act of love between the parents.

What is the Catholic Church”s position toward pregnancies due to rape?

We must do everything we can to help the victim and bring the rapist to swift justice. The rapist deserves hard time.

Know about the Value Them Both Amendment

protects the woman’s “right” to abortion

Is mercy killing wrong? Why or why not?

yes, it is taking something away or giving them something to cause a person’s death you can’t do (such as denying a person food and water/hydration).

What is the Catholic response to Immigration?

We are to welcome into our country, to the extent we are able, immigrants who come in search of work so that they can support themselves and their families.

Why is suicide wrong?

Everyone is responsible for his life before God who has given it to him. We are stewards, not owners, of the life God has entrusted to us. It is not ours to dispose of. we are to pray for those who do

What is the Catholic Church teaching on those who have killed themselves?

We cannot ever help people kill themselves. God will judge us on how we have lived the life he gave us…and if we ended it. It goes against the 5th commandment, love of self, love of neighbor, and love of God. We should not despair of the salvation of people who killed themselves—often they have psychological problems that decrease their responsibility for killing themselves. We should pray for them.