How many qualities of a good law are there?
4
What are the qualities of a good law?
is an ordinance of reason
exist for the common good
is made by those in legitimate authority
must be officially legislated
are all laws specific or general
yes (s or g)
are all laws positive or negative
yes (n or p)
what is human freedom
the power to act w/o restrain
what are the two types of freedom
external and internal
what is external freedom
factors outside of oneself that affect free will
what is internal freedom
factors inside of oneself that affect free will
what is determinism
the philosophy that holds the every event, action, and decision, results from something other than human will
what is imputable
this refers to actions that can be attributed to a person; means that the person is “accountable” for it
how many types of laws are there
4
what are the types of laws
natural law
revealed law
ecclesiastical law
civil law
how many types of revealed law are there
2
what are the two types of revealed law
old law
new law
all types of laws are created by humans
false
which laws are created by humans
ecclesiastical and civil law
which laws were created by God
natural and revealed law
what is natural?
human being’s participation in God’s plan
does natural law apply to all people
yes and from all times
how many main principles does natural law have
3
what are natural law’s main principles
preserving life
developing as individuals and communities
sharing life w/ others
give AN EXAMPLE OF NATURAL LAW
do good to avoid evil
love your neighbor
care for the precious life God gave you
dont murder
don’t steal
what is revealed law
laws that God revealed to us in the bible
what is old law
laws from the old testament
what is new law
laws from the new testament (like the Beatitudes)
ex. of old law
the Ten Commandments
what is important about old law
some overlap
ex. don’t murder is both revealed and natural law
and some are no longer followed
for ex. not allowed to eat pork
what is important about new law
they guide us to core, moral attitudes
ex. treat others the way you want to be treated
what is ecclesiastical law
laws of the church, ususally regarding liturgy, penitential practicess, etc. aka canon law
how many precepts of the church are there
6
what are the precepts of the church
attend mass on Sunday and days of obligation
confess your sins once a year
receive communion at least during easter
keep holy the days of obligation
observe the days of fsting and obstinence
the faithful must provide for the needs of the Church, according to their abilities
what is civil law
law enacted by government for the common good of its people
what are civil law examples
traffic laws
us constitution
tax law