Studied by 1 personOriginal Holiness
grace given to the first humans by which they lived in close friendship with God
Free will
gift from God that allows humans to choose good or evil
Intellect
gift of reason which allows us to see and understand the order of things as God has established and to distinguish between what is truly good and what only appears to be good
Original Justice
state of the first humans before the Fall including harmony within themselves, with each other, and with all of creation
Original Sin
disobedience of the first humans which resulted in the fallen state of human nature that affects all humans
Freedom
power to act on choices that when exercised properly is a manifestation of the image of God
Concupiscence
weakness or tendency of all humans toward sin as a result of original sin
Sanctification
being made holy.
Biblical Etiology
literary style or form used to explain origins and causes, answering questions about why things are the way they are
beatitude
our vocation as Christians, which is true blessedness, happiness, peace, and joy
Beatitudes
eight statements made by Jesus in Matthew's gospel which outline basic attitudes and dispositions that challenge us to life a high level of moral life and lead us to true happiness
justification
God's action of bringing sinful human beings into right relationship with God by freeing us from sin and sanctifying us.
merit
to be justified in the sight of God, freed from sin, and sanctified by God's grace; God's reward that we must accept in order to actively participate in the plan of salvation
moral law
objective standards authored by God and taught by Church authority
spirituality
how one relates to God and how one nurtures that relationship in prayer and ritual
theology
what one believes about God
morality
standards by which one judges actions to be good or evil
morality
how one acts, based on one's beliefs.
actual graces
God's interventions and support for us in the everyday moments of our lives that are important for conversion and for continuing growth in holiness
Cardinal Virtues
"hinge" or "pivot" virtues that are viewed as essential for full Christian living because all the other virtues depend on them
culpable
to be guilty of wrongdoing
Fortitude
also called strength or courage is the Cardinal Virtue that enables one to maintain sound moral judgment and behavior in the face of difficulties and challenges
hope
Theological Virtue by which we trust in the promise of God and expect from God both eternal life and the grace we need to attain it
justice
Cardinal Virtue concerned with rights and duties within relationships; the commitment, as well as the actions and attitudes that flow from the commitment, that ensure we give to others what is due them
charity
Theological Virtue by which we love God above all things and, out of that love of God, love our neighbors as ourselves
prudence
Cardinal Virtue by which a person is inclined toward choosing the moral good and avoiding evil; sometimes called the rudder virtue because it helps steer the person through complex moral situations
sacramental graces
the gifts proper to each of the Seven Sacraments.
special graces
also called charisms, are gifts to an individual or group that are intended for the common good of the whole Church
temperance
Cardinal Virtue by which one moderates appetites and passions to achieve balance in the use of created goods
faith
from a Latin word meaning "trust" or "belief," is the Theological Virtue by which one freely accepts God's full Revelation in Jesus Christ, both with the head and the heart
Gifts of the Spirit
given at Baptism to help us live as followers of Jesus and to build up the Body of Christ, the Church, they are wisdom, understanding, counsel, and fortitude, and others
fruits of the Spirit
including love, peace, joy, patience, and others are thus called because they are desirable and valuable
grace
free and undeserved gift of God's loving and active presence in our lives that God gives us to empower us to respond to his call
sanctifying grace
heals our human nature wounded by sin and restores us to friendship with God by giving us a share in the divine life of the Trinity
virtue
a habitual and firm disposition to do good, a habit that directs us to make good moral decisions.
moral virtues
also called human virtues; we can develop them by our own effort in cooperation with God's grace
antecedent
judgment of conscience that occurs before the act is committed
concomitant
judgment of conscience that occurs while the act is being committed
consequent
judgment of conscience that occurs after the act is completed
rationalize
to make excuses for wrong actions to make them appear good or justifiable
vincible
ignorance could be prevented, and is thus the fault of the one who does not know the truth
invincible
ignorance when one has no reasonable way of knowing the truth and therefore is not culpable
Theological virtues
gifts from God that lead us into a deeper knowledge of and relationship with God
examen
a daily reflection on one's life, thanking God for the blessings of the day and identifying areas in need of conversion
well-formed
conscience which is healthy and based on truth, deduces correctly what is right or wrong in a situation
erroneous
conscience that, because it ignores the truth, is faulty and improperly formed and judges wrong acts as right
lax
conscience that is careless and carefree, making excuses for wrong actions and minimalizing the seriousness of sin
scrupulous
conscience that is overly sensitive and fearful, imagining sin where there is none and amplifying the severity of sin
object
the act itself, the specific act, word, or thought that is being chosen
intention
the goal or intended outcome of the person doing the act
circumstances
specific conditions or facts surrounding the act and affecting the decision
effect
result, outcome, or consequences - what happens after the act
sin of commission
a direct result of a deliberate (freely chosen) thought, word, or deed
sin of omission
a failure to do something required by God's moral law
mortal sin
deadly, sin, a serious offense that destroys charity and completely separates us from God's grace
venial sin
less serious offense that diminishes moral character and weakens but does not rupture one's relationship with God
capital sins
seven deadly sins that lead to and reinforce other sins and vices
occasion of sin
any situation, person, place, or thing that will likely lead one to sin
social sin
embedded in the structures and institutions of society as a situation of injustice that denies the dignity of certain people
personal sin
individual sin, that which is committed by individuals
common good
social conditions that allow all people to meet basic needs and achieve fulfillment
God
The authority of the state comes from ? and thus should preserve the common good
intrinsically evil
act that is evil in itself and is thus always wrong
biblical expressions for sin
transgression, rebellion, missing the mark, falling short
conditions for mortal sin
grave matter (serious), full knowledge, full consent
moral relativism
denies the objectivity of good and evil; denies the existence of intrinsically evil acts; leads to faulty moral judgments wherein any act can be rationalized and judged as "good"; assumes that nothing is really sinful because one's opinion is the only judge of an act
harm caused by failure to forgive
spiritual, emotional, physical
Decalogue
name for the Ten Commandments
epistle
New Testament letter
subjectivism
reducing morality to one's own opinions, treating what one thinks and feels as a god
minimalism
reducing morality to merely following the law, thus treating the law as a god
moral law
established by God as a rational expression of eternal law that governs human relationships with God and others and reflects God's wisdom and love
eternal law
cosmic order that reflects God's will and purpose, the balance and harmony in creation that governs the universe
good
Something is ? to the extent that it is what it is meant to be, or is an act that is in accord with what it means to be fully human
infallibility
gift from the Holy Spirit whereby the Magisterium can definitively proclaim doctrine of faith and morals without error
ecclesiastical law
Church law, consisting of the Precepts of the Church and Canon Law
Old Law
divine law revealed in the Old Testament and summarized in the Decalogue
canon law
lists the most important Church laws, the official body of laws that provide good order in the Church
Precepts of the Church
minimum requirements to help us grow in love of God and neighbor
characteristics of Eternal Law
always true, immutable, universal, basis of all law, intrinsic to all of creation
parts of the Old Covenant
Covenant Code, Priestly Code, Holiness Code
chastity
moral virtue and gift of the Holy Spirit by which people are able to successfully and healthfully integrate their sexuality into their total person, leading to an inner union of body and spirit
cohabitation
living together before marriage
adultery
sexual activity between two persons, at least one of whom is married to another
annulment
declaration by the Church that a marriage is null and void, that is, it never existed as a sacramental union
artificial insemination
process by which a man's sperm and a woman's ovum are united in a manner other than natural sexual intercourse, usually by injecting sperm into the woman's cervical canal
artificial contraception
use of mechanical, chemical, or medical procedures to prevent conception from taking place as a result of sexual intercourse
fornication
sex outside of marriage, sexual intercourse between two people, neither of whom is married.
generative
bringing new life into the world, having children, caring for children and supporting life, sharing the gospel
in vitro fertilization
fertilization of a woman's ovum (egg) with a man's sperm outside her body, followed by the transferal of the embryo into the woman's uterus
masturbation
self-manipulation of one's sexual organs for the purpose of erotic pleasure or to achieve orgasm
Nuptial
marital union, total gift of self - body and soul, becoming "one body", unconditional love
polygamy
having more than one spouse, an act contrary to the dignity of marriage and a sin against the Sixth Commandment
surrogate motherhood
medical process whereby a woman becomes pregnant by artificial means and then carries the child for someone else
pornography
written description or visual portrayal of a person or action that is created or viewed with the intention of stimulating sexual feelings
prostitution
act of providing sexual services in exchange for money, drugs, or other goods
NFP
method of birth regulation that is accepted by the Church and can be used either to help a couple conceive or to help them space their children
modesty requires
patience in responding to sexual desires, decency in words and actions toward others, discretion in what one wears, care in what one listens to or watches
integrity
wholeness; one's inner and outer life are united, not divided, and one's thoughts, words, actions reflect God's purpose for the gift of sexuality
Theology of the Body
Pope Saint John Paul II's teaching on sexuality, marriage, and the family, given in a series of general addresses delivered between 1979 and 1984
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