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 often characterized by fasting, prayer, and almsgiving.

Satisfaction- An act whereby the sinned 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