Chapter 3 Study guide

Freedom

The power, rooted in reason and will, that makes us responsible for our choices and actions, whether good or evil.

Determinism

A philosophy that denies humans have the power to choose and holds that every event, action, and decision results from something independent of the human will.

External freedom

Freedom factors outside ourselves that threaten or destroy our power to exercise choice, such as poverty or hunger.

Internal freedom

Freedom from interior factors that limit choice, such as addiction and fear.

Freedom for

Freedom's real purpose.

Freedom from

Both external and internal forces that limit choice.

Ignorance

Simply not knowing what we should do or not do.

Inadvertence

Not paying attention or being distracted while we are acting.

Duress

Our freedom is certainly impeded when someone tries to force us to do something.

Inordinate attachments

When money and other possessions enslave us to such a degree that we do not act with full freedom.

Fear

The worst case of _____is panic.

Habit

Repeated behaviors can lead to habits, whether good (virtues) or bad (vices).

Imputable

Ascribed, attributed, or linked to a specific accountable person or entity.

Emotion

Another name for passion.

True or false? Emotions are morally neutral

True

Law

An ordinance of reason for the common good, promulgated by the one who is in charge of the community, serving as an objective standard outside of ourselves against which we can measure what we want to do.

Natural law

The reason for the participation of humans in God's Eternal law, revealing what God intends us to do and what to avoid according to his wise and loving plan.

Elements of law

Reasonable, for the common good, from the competent authority, and the law must be promulgated.

What does natural law teach us?

What to do and what to avoid.

Evangelical counsels

Vows taken to poverty, chastity, and obedience to live the gospel more fully.

Precepts of the Church

The minimal obligations for members in good standing of the Catholic Community.

Canon law

The full body of officially established rules governing the Catholic Church.

Unlimited freedom

Unbridled, excessive, undisciplined freedom that abuses true Liberty.

Fundamental norm

Jesus Christ.

Scriptures

God's revealed word.

Tradition

History and teachings of the Christian Community.

Norms

Principles formulated more correctly.

Values

Certain standards or qualities that are deemed worthwhile.

Promulgated

Reasonable, thinking, what people should expect.

Divine Law

Eternal, objective, and universal law whereby God orders, directs, and governs the entire universe.

Old law

The first stage of revealed law.

New law/Law of freedom

Enables us to be the children of God we are called to be and helps strengthen our friendship with Jesus so we can hear his voice that calls us to love.

Eternal civil law

God's perfect plan.

What other two realities go hand in hand with freedom and moral life?

Responsibility and law.

What is the greatest power that humans possess?

The ability to love, which enables us to seek God and unite with him.

True or false? Determinism teaches that humans do not have the power to choose and that every event, action, and decision is dependent on the human will

False; independent.

True or false? The major impediments to freedom are so powerful we cannot change our actions

False; we can.

What sources are used by the magisterium in developing guidelines to help Christians live as Christ lived?

Scriptures, God's revealed word, and Tradition.

What is the source of the moral law?

The Blessed(Holy) Trinity.

What are the four interrelated expressions of the moral law?

Eternal, natural, revealed, and civil law.

True or false? Natural law applies to all people, in all places, at all times

True.

True or false? Because of sin and weakened intellects, we cannot always correctly discern the natural law, therefore God provides what humans need

True.

True or false? Societies apply the natural law the same no matter the custom or circumstance

False; differently.

What is the law of Moses also known as?

The Old Law.

Natural law is our participation in what law?

Divine Law.

Civil law is based on what? Natural law.

Natural law.