Exam review

Morality

Principles concerning the distinction between right and wrong or good and bad behavior.

Ethics

Study of moral principles that govern behavior.

Virtue Ethics

Focuses on developing good character traits, as outlined by Aristotle.

Deontological Ethics

Emphasizes duty and universal moral laws, associated with Kant.

Levinas' Ethics

Centers on responsibility to the 'Other'.

Determinism

Belief that all events, including human actions, are determined by prior causes.

Naturalism

Philosophy that everything arises from natural properties and causes.

Human Agency

Capacity to act and make choices.

Conscience

Inner sense of right and wrong guiding actions.

Moral Character

Traits influencing ethical decisions.

Cardinal Virtues

Prudence, justice, fortitude, temperance.

Covenant

Sacred agreement with God.

Sacramental Love

Spiritual and self-giving love.

Domestic Church

Family as the first environment for faith and ethics.

Common Good

Benefits shared by all, like education and safety.

Natural Law

Moral principles inherent in human nature.

The Good Life

Fulfillment through virtuous living.

Eros

Life instinct that drives survival, reproduction, and pleasure.

Thanatos

Death instinct that pushes towards aggression and self-destruction.

Heart of Jesus’ Message

Love, mercy, and humility.

Eschatological Ethics

Future-oriented ethics based on the Kingdom of God.

Indissolubility

Marriage is lifelong and unbreakable.

Jeremiah 1:5

Human life is sacred from conception.