Chapter 2 TEST

Subjective Truth

Standards that are not universal but are decided upon by the individuals involved

Conscience...

... is NOT a feeling we have regarding the goodness of a particular act

Human...

Only... has the freedom to cooperate or reject God's plan

Invincible Ignorance...

An individual displays... when "they take little trouble to find out what is true and good" (CCC 1791)

Vincible Ignorance

When we lack understanding of the truth of the moral law due to some failure of due diligence on our part

Baptized Believers

... ARENT the only people to have to make moral decisions

Erroneous Conscience

Malformed judgment of right reason, sincere but incorrect judgment

Moral Act

Any action completed using knowledge, deliberation and free will, it is morally good or evil

Full Knowledge

Clear and deliberate understanding

Examination of Conscience

Prayerful self reflection of one's words and deeds

Culpable

The quality of being guilty or "responsible" for sin

Human Soul

Created solely by God and infused at conception, comprised of our free will and intellect

Freedom

The power rooted in reason and the will, to act or not act

Conscience

A practical judgment of right reason made by the intellect regarding the good or evil of an act in light of moral law

Evil

That which is opposed to moral law and thus entails sin

Moral Law...

Actions are considered sinful only if the subject is aware that it violates moral law

Free Will

According to Pope St. John Paul II, to do that which you ought is known as?

...Infallible Guide

As the highest moral authority a person has, their well formed conscience is an...

Invincible Ignorance

This occurs when knowledge of certain moral truths is impossible or may take extraordinary means to obtain

Objective Truth

Standards that are universal and not conditioned by culture or personal opinion

Prudence

The ability to discern and choose the most suitable and moral course of action

A 10-year-olds conscience...

should NOT be the highest moral authority in their life

Culpable is the quality...

... of being guilty or deserving punishment for participation in sin

The Magisterium

This is the teaching authority of the church and should be referenced to help form our conscience

What is true about forming our conscience?

A good conscience applies moral truths

We can cultivate our conscience through reading scripture and teaching of the church

A good conscience is able to apply the Deposit of Faith to our daily lives