Advanced Theology III (Advanced Christian Morality): Chapter 2 Vocabulary Quiz

Blessed

it means "bliss", a reference to the ultimate happiness of Heaven.

** Concupiscence

human appetites or desires remained disordered due to the temporal consequences of Original Sin. This remains after Baptism and constitutes an inclination to sin.

Culpable

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

Deliberation

the premeditation or forethought that weigh's ones options before making a moral decision.

Evil

that which is opposed to the moral law and thus entails sin.

Examination of Conscience

prayerful self-reflection on one's words and deeds in light of the gospel to determine how one has sinned against God.

Freedom of Intelligence

the power to act freely in the pursuit of human perfection.

Full Knowledge

the clear and deliberate knowledge of the merit or sinfulness of an action. It is required as a condition before a person can be guilty of sin.

Human Act

an act that is performed with both knowledge and free will.

Ignorance

the lack of knowledge.

** Moral Act

any human act that has a moral content and involves deliberation and choice.

Partial Knowledge

knowledge that is incomplete due to the presence of some obstacle interfering with a moral judgment.

** Responsibility

the demand for an account of one's acts; it includes accepting the consequences of those acts.

Subjective Morality

moral standards that are not universal but are decided upon by the individuals involved.

Violence

coercion or the application of an external force against a person's will.