Human Person Final Mazza

What is the goal for which a knowing being strives?

END

What does consummate mean?

To complete

What does consummation in marriage mean?

Sexual intercourse, the marital act

What is one of the ends of the marital act that expresses total self-giving love?

UNITIVE

What is the purpose of the sexual act that occurs only if the other purpose has been achieved?

PROCREATIVE

True or False: Prime Matter actually exists.

FALSE; pure potentiality

True or False: It is not correct to say 'What is true for you is not true for me' when discussing objective reality.

TRUE

True or False: A sign that brute animals lack intelligence is the absence of advancement in their way of life.

TRUE

True or False: The body is considered intrinsically good because the soul gives it form.

TRUE

True or False: A person is any being that can be in relation with another person.

TRUE

True or False: Natural consequences like disease and death can indicate the Natural Law.

TRUE

True or False: The misuse of the true meaning of the marital act is thought to have caused the sexual revolution.

TRUE

True or False: The unitive and procreative ends of the marital act are inherently bound together.

TRUE

True or False: The sexual act can only be done truthfully in the context of marriage.

TRUE

True or False: Fornication fulfills the unitive aspect of the sexual act.

FALSE; neither is achieved

True or False: The homosexual orientation is objectively disordered.

TRUE

True or False: There is evidence that the homosexual inclination is present from birth.

FALSE

True or False: I can judge the truth of the acts lived by a person according to objective truth.

TRUE

True or False: It is ethically wrong for an unmarried couple to kiss in a way that sexually arouses each other.

TRUE

True or False: An annulment is the same as a Catholic divorce.

FALSE; annulment declares the marriage never happened

True or False: Marriage must be between two people of opposite genders.

FALSE; natural right to marriage comes from natural law

True or False: Divorce and remarriage is essentially a type of adultery.

TRUE

True or False: Marriage vows are no longer valid if one partner breaches them.

FALSE

True or False: Catholics can only get remarried after an annulment.

FALSE; annulment declares vows never happened

True or False: Natural Family Planning is the Catholic way of contracepting.

FALSE

True or False: A contracepted sexual act is unitive but not procreative.

FALSE; neither is achieved

True or False: A contraceptive sexual act does not consummate marriage.

TRUE

True or False: Use of contraception is ethically acceptable if one is fornicating.

FALSE; we can never do an evil

True or False: A contracepting couple and a Natural Family Planning couple can have the same intention regarding avoiding conception.

TRUE

True or False: A married couple must always intend to conceive a child during the sexual act.

FALSE; they are always open to life

True or False: According to Pope John Paul II, it is good for a person to be shameless.

FALSE; shame is important

What is potential?

The capacity to develop into something in the future; the ability to grow or change.

What is prime matter?

The fundamental substance that has the potential to take on various forms but does not have any specific characteristics of its own.

What is a principle?

A fundamental truth or proposition that serves as the foundation for a system of belief or behavior.

What does procreative mean?

Relating to the ability to produce offspring or create new life.

What is psychosomatic?

The interaction between the mind and body, particularly how psychological factors can affect physical health.

What is a rational soul?

The aspect of the soul that is capable of reasoning, understanding, and making choices.

What does it mean to reminisce?

To recall past experiences or events, often with a sense of nostalgia.

What is secondary matter?

Matter that has taken on specific characteristics or forms as a result of the influence of primary matter.

What is sensation?

The process of receiving stimuli from the environment through the senses.

What are sense appetites?

The natural desires or inclinations of the senses, such as hunger or thirst.

What is a sensitive soul?

A type of soul that has the capacity for sensation and emotion, typically associated with animals and humans.

What is sensuality?

The enjoyment, expression, or pursuit of physical, especially sexual, pleasure.

What is sentimentality?

Excessive tenderness, sadness, or nostalgia, often in a way that is considered superficial.

What is shame?

A painful feeling of humiliation or distress caused by the consciousness of wrong or foolish behavior.

What is shamelessness?

The lack of shame or guilt, often in relation to behavior that is considered socially unacceptable.

What does subjective mean?

Based on or influenced by personal feelings, tastes, or opinions.

What is subsistent?

Existing independently; having a distinct existence or reality.

What is substance?

The essential nature or underlying reality of something, as opposed to its properties or attributes.

What is the soul?

The immaterial essence of a person, often considered the source of consciousness and personality.

What is truth?

The quality or state of being in accordance with fact or reality.

What does unitive mean?

Relating to the act of bringing together or unifying, often in the context of relationships.

What is vegetative?

Relating to the basic life functions of growth and nutrition, typically associated with plants and the lowest forms of life.

What is a vegetative soul?

The aspect of the soul that governs basic life functions such as growth, reproduction, and nutrition.

What is annulment?

A legal declaration that a marriage was never valid, often based on specific grounds.

What is an abstract idea?

A concept that does not have a physical or concrete existence, often representing qualities or conditions.

What is an accident in philosophy?

A property or characteristic that a substance can have but does not define its essence.

What is active intellect?

The part of the intellect that actively engages in understanding and reasoning.

What is actual?

Referring to something that exists in reality, as opposed to something that is potential.

What is adultery?

Voluntary sexual intercourse between a married person and someone who is not their spouse.

What is chastity?

The virtue of refraining from sexual conduct according to one's state in life, often associated with purity.

What is conjugal love?

The love between married partners, characterized by mutual respect, affection, and commitment.

What is cogitative sense?

The ability of the mind to reflect on and understand sensory experiences.

What does concupiscible mean?

Relating to the desire for physical pleasures or the inclination towards sensual enjoyment.

What is a contraceptive act?

An action taken to prevent pregnancy as a result of sexual intercourse.

What is consciousness?

The state of being aware of and able to think about one's own existence, thoughts, and surroundings.

What is death?

The cessation of all biological functions that sustain a living organism.

What is dignity?

The state or quality of being worthy of honor or respect.

What is the end in philosophy?

The ultimate purpose or goal of an action or existence.

What is ensoulment?

The moment at which a human being is believed to receive a soul.

What is essence?

The intrinsic nature or indispensable quality of something that determines its character.

What is evil?

The absence or opposite of good; morally wrong behavior or actions.

What are external senses?

The senses that provide information about the external environment, such as sight, hearing, taste, touch, and smell.

What are faculties?

The inherent capabilities or powers of the mind or body.

What does finite mean?

Having limits or bounds; not infinite.

What is form?

The configuration or arrangement of matter that gives an object its identity.

What is fornication?

Sexual intercourse between people not married to each other.

What is free will?

The ability to choose between different possible courses of action unimpeded.

What is gender theory?

An academic field that studies the social and cultural constructions of gender and its implications.

What is a homosexual act?

A sexual act between individuals of the same sex.

What is homosexual orientation?

An enduring pattern of emotional, romantic, or sexual attractions to individuals of the same sex.

What is the human body?

The physical structure of a human being, composed of cells, tissues, and organs.

What does immortal mean?

Not subject to death; living forever.

What are irascible appetites?

Desires related to emotions such as anger or fear, often associated with the sensitive soul.

What is intellect?

The faculty of reasoning and understanding objectively.

What does intrinsic mean?

Belonging naturally; essential or inherent.

What is introspection?

The examination of one's own conscious thoughts and feelings.

What is locomotion?

The ability to move from one place to another.

What is matter?

The substance or material of which physical objects are made.

What is means?

The methods or instruments used to achieve a goal.

What is memory?

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information.

What is the nuptial meaning of the body?

The understanding of the body as a sign of love and self-giving in the context of marriage.

What does objective mean?

Not influenced by personal feelings or opinions; based on observable phenomena.

What is original nakedness?

The state of being without shame or guilt in one's natural state, as described in the context of human sexuality.

What is original solitude?

The experience of being alone before God, reflecting on one's identity and purpose.

What is original unity?

The state of being united with another person, particularly in the context of marriage.

What is passive intellect?

The part of the intellect that receives knowledge and understanding from external sources.

What is a percept?

An object of perception; something that is perceived through the senses.

What is the personalistic norm?

The principle that recognizes the inherent dignity of every person and the importance of treating others as ends in themselves.

What is a phantasm?

An image or representation in the mind, often derived from sensory experiences.