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It is the turning away
from the self-centered
pursuit of satisfying our
egotistical needs, and
toward loving service
of others.
MORAL CONVERSION
It involves our feelings,
emotions &
imagination needed to
support an outgoing
love that overcomes the
temptations of
prejudices, over-
AFFECTIVE CONVERSION
It is the shift in the
ways we understand
and judge the basic
meaning and value of
our lives.
INTELLECTUAL CONVERSION
CFC defines it as “a
falling in love with
God”.
This happens through
God’s grace when we
freely respond to the
RELIGIOUS CONVERSION
the community of
those who have made it their
life commitment/profession
to follow the Lord and as
such build a community.
church
refers to principles and
standards by which individuals
discern right from wrong and live in
harmony with themselves, others,
and God.
morality
morality, Derived from the Latin___
meaning “custom” or “behavior.”
moralitas
The inner voice that
helps individuals discern right
Conscience
• In Confessions, he shares his struggle with sin,
illustrating the importance of repentance and
transformation.
St. Augustine of Hippo (354–430)
He stressed the moral responsibility of Christians to care for the poor, saying, “The riches of the Church are the riches of the poor” (De Officiis).
St. Ambrose of Milan (c. 340–397)
He emphasized that Jesus Christ is the ultimate
example of morality and the fulfillment of God’s law
(Against Heresies).
St. Irenaeus of Lyons (c. 130–202)
Emphasized the importance of unity in doctrine and moral
living to avoid divisions in the Church
Council of Nicaea (325 AD)
Affirmed Mary as Theotokos (Mother of God),
emphasizing her role as a moral and spiritual model for
Christians.
Council of Ephesus (431 AD)
Clarified the doctrine of the hypostatic union (Christ’s
divine and human natures), affirming that Christ serves as
the ultimate model for human morality.
Council of Chalcedon (451 AD)
Addressed the corruption and moral laxity
that had led to the Protestant Reformation. It
reaffirmed the importance of good works as
evidence of faith.
Council of Trent (1545–1563)
• In Gaudium et Spes (The Church in the
Modern World), the Council emphasized the
dignity of the human person and the
importance of conscience in moral decision-making
Second Vatican Council (1962–1965)
Every human
being is created in the image and likeness of God
(Genesis 1:27) and possesses inherent dignity.
Dignity of the Human Person
Whatever insults
human dignity, such as subhuman living
conditions, arbitrary imprisonment, and slavery,
poisons society.“
Gaudium et Spes (Vatican II):
Strongly defends the sanctity of human life,
condemning abortion, euthanasia, and the death
penalty
Evangelium Vitae (Pope St. John Paul II):
Addresses workers’ rights, fair wages, and the
dignity of labor.
Rerum Novarum (Pope Leo XIII):
Highlights the
moral duty to care for creation and combat
environmental degradation, linking it to the
dignity of the poor.
Laudato Si’ (Pope Francis)
