Morality Final

What are the tasks man and woman are given at creation?

free will, dominion over the animals, likeness to God (not animals)

What relationships is man made for (two)?

God and others

What does God want from man?

relationship

What task is man given at creation regarding animals?

Have dominion over them

Is man like the animals?

No

Are man and woman equal?

Yes

What is original solitude, and what does it show us? How does original solitude show this?

Adam feels alone in the garden without Eve and the animals do not satisfy him. This means that humans are intended for relationships

What is original justice?

the state of complete harmony between Adam and Eve and the rest of creation

What is original holiness?

The original state of human beings in their relationship with God, sharing in the divine life in full communion with him.

What does the story of the Fall tell us?

Why humans are not always happy and do not live forever

Where does sin come from?

The free will of human beings

Who does sin affect?

everyone

What were the consequences?

toil and labor, death, painful childbirth, dismissal from the Garden of Eden, Concupiscence and a need for salvation

How did they view one another after the Fall?

objects

What is the purpose of the Christian Life?

to live in union with God and one another

What is "evil" simply put?

contrary to God's will

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

free will

What does reason allow us to do?

search and find truth

What do we want to master?

the master of our actions through free will

master of our own mystery

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

in choosing the good

Are limits to freedom bad?

No, doing whatever we want whenever we want makes us selfish and only relying on ourselves

Limiting choices helps us will the good of others

What is "license"?

unlimited freedom

What actions must we must take responsibility for?

actions that we freely choose

What is love?

most basic passion

stirred by attraction to the good

What is the opposite of love? Why?

use, you don't see the person and reduce them to objects

What is most important when it comes to our emotions?

what we do with our emotions, not let our decisions be controlled by them

What are the three things we use to determine and understand the morality of a situation?

Circumstance

Moral object

Intention/motive

Can I do something immoral to achieve a good outcome?

No

What is prayer?

conversation with God, the meeting of our hearts with his

What does good law do?

Keeps us on track and helps us to know the boundaries we need to stay within to be safe, happy, holy and healthy

keeps us from falling into license

serves as an objective standard outside of ourselves.

What is the difference between objective truth and subjective truth?

Objective: true for everyone, facts

Subjective: true for me, opinion, preference

What can we use to understand Natural Law?

our reason, looking at human experience, the world around us

Where is the Natural Law written?

our hearts

Can Natural Law change?

No

Why do we struggle to know and understand the Natural Law?

Sin weakened human intellect and clouded our vision

What is repentance?

turning away from sin and death and turning to God

What does Jesus give us to help follow his law of avoiding sin?

the Sacraments

What is sin?

an offense against God where we turn away from God's love through a false love of self

What two things is every sin rooted in (from the Fall)?

pride and disobedience

What does it mean to say that all sin is relational?

sin harms our relationship with others, causing a disruption in the union of the Church

What does Jesus hate?

sin, because it hurts us

What are the two types of sin?

mortal and venial

What are the three conditions of a mortal sin?

grave matter, full knowledge, full consent

What does mortal sin destroy?

the charity (unconditional love) in the human heart

What does venial mean?

easily forgivable

Which sins MUST I go to confession for?

mortal sins

What is the Good News?

Jesus has offered us his love and forgiveness

What is the only unforgivable sin? What does this mean?

deliberately refusing God's mercy. It is a sin against the Holy Spirit.

What are the first three commandments about (in general)? Why is this important?

Loving God

What are the seven remaining commandments about (in general)?

Loving neighbor

Are the commandments optional?

No

What does the CCC say about breaking one commandment?

To break one commandment is to break them all

Why shouldn't we take the Lord's name in vain?

God's name is holy

Why is the Lord's Day holy?

Sunday is the day that Christ rose from the dead and reminds us that he is the New Testament to celebrate

What is the purpose of keeping the Sabbath holy?

to renew and keep our relationship with God

What kind of obligation is it (i.e. what day must we keep the Sabbath)?

Sunday obligation

When did the practice of keeping the Sabbath begin?

In the beginning

Is there any legitimate excuse for not attending Mass? If so, what is it?

Yes, sickness or other serious reasons

Who does Jesus love?

everyone

When do we lose our value and worth?

never

When do we honor our parents?

when we observe their just wishes

When are we obliged to be disobedient to our parents?

if we are asked to do something immoral

Besides our parents, who else should we honor to obey the fourth commandment?

godparents, grandparents, priests, teachers, friends, lawful officials

What does the fifth commandment (thou shalt not kill) teach respect for?

all human life

Does the Church oppose or support the death penalty (capital punishment)? Why (this has to do with the reformation of the criminal)?

oppose- if a person exhibits the death penalty, they never have the chance to repent and the individual is not reformed

What is a criminal's life worth?

respect

What does the Church start with when it comes to war?

a presumption against war- promotes peaceful settlement

Does the Church recognize that sometimes war is necessary?

yes, in extreme cases

Does the Church support military personnel?

yes, they are viewed as guardians of freedom and true peacekeepers

What is the definition of abortion?

the deliberate killing of unborn human life by means of medical or surgical procedures

Is miscarriage the same thing as abortion?

no. Abortion is deliberate and miscarriage is not

When does life begin?

conception

Can a person perform medical experiments on a human embryo? Why or why not?

No because it treats a person as disposable biological material

Does being pro-life mean we are only pro-baby?

No, we care for the mother too

Why does gossip fall under the fifth commandment?

because we can kill anothers reputation or give a bad example through words

Why does bodily mutilation fall under the fifth commandment?

it is a violation of human dignity

What is euthanasia?

when a doctor gives a drug to end a persons death

May a person choose to die by ordinary means (i.e. pulling the plug, refusing a costly surgery, etc.)? Why or why not?

yes because it is natural

Is a person who commits suicide in Heaven or Hell? Why or why not?

We do not know and should not judge them. We should pray for them and ask God for his mercy

The virtue of chastity helps us to what?

control our sex drive compatible to our state of life

What are the four essential elements of marriage?

free, total, faithful, fruitful

What is the expression of the body in sexual intimacy?

fully giving of oneself to the other person

How are the sexual act and marriage related (i.e. what is the body saying that marriage also says)?

The sexual act expresses the wedding vows- I give myself freely, totally, faithfully, fruitfully

What are the two essential aspects of the sexual act?

sharing love between spouses (union)

transmission of life (pro-creation)

What is the expression of the body when a contraceptive device is used (there are two answers)?

"I love you, but"

"I love all of you, except"

"I want to give you all of myself, except"

What are children?

they are gifts, not rights

The Church understands that marriage is a what? What does that make? What is the process called to say this never existed?

Marriage is the exterior sign of an interior reality that God's love is free, total, faithful, and fruitful

Marriage is a sacrament, the process to say it never existed is an annulment

The world sees marriage as a what? What is the process of breaking that called?

The world sees marriage as a contract, to break it is a divorce

What does the virtue of chastity free us for? What does it free us from? (this was something you wrote in the margin of your notes)

Chastity frees us for the Lord and our future spouses

It frees us from use and lust

Do we define people by their sins or sinful inclinations?

By their sins

What are sins of lust/offenses against the 6th and 9th Commandment closed off to? What do they do to another person?

Sins of lust close off modesty and purity

They deliberately inflame one's sex drive beyond the reasonable boundaries that God has set

Leads to objectification and abuse

Is the use of pornography ever ok? Why or why not?

No, it dehumanizes and depersonalizes the other person for deliberate display to others

Is a victim of sexual assault guilty of sin?

No

Is homosexual orientation the same as homosexual activity?

No