theology ch 5

Almsgiving

The practice of Christian charity through the selfless donation of time, money, and other resources.

Compassion

The love, kindness, mercy, or forbearance shown to a neighbor who is suffering in some way.

Conscience

The inner voice of a human being, in whose heart is inscribed the law of God.

Contrition

True sorrow for and hatred of committed sins, coupled with the firm purpose to sin no more.

Conversion

A radical reorientation of one’s whole life away from sin and evil and toward God.

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.

Moral Law

The ethical code, authored and revealed by God and safeguarded by the Church, imposing obligations on the conscience of each person.

Penance

Includes the intention to change one’s life because of hope in the divine mercy and is often characterized by fasting, prayer, and almsgiving.

Satisfaction

An act whereby the sinner makes amends, especially in reparation to God for offenses against him.

Scrupulosity

The quality of one whose conscience judges an action to be morally evil when in fact it is not or judges a sin to be mortal when it is venial.