Avoiding Mistakes In NML

Question 1

What is a real “good”?

Answer 1

Using reason to make decisions that will lead us to our purpose, union with God.

Question 2

What is an apparent “good”?

Answer 2

Decisions that may seem pleasurable but is actually taking us away from our purpose.

Question 3

Example of a real “good”?

Answer 3

Going to church as it uphold Worship God

Question 4

Example of an apparent “good”?

Answer 4

Lying to protect someone’s feelings

Question 5

What are the four Cardinal virtues?

Answer 5

Prudence (Wisdom)
Justice (Fairness)
Fortitude (Courage)
Temperance (Self-Control)

Question 6

What are the three theological virtues?

Answer 6

Faith
Hope
Love

Question 7

Interior and exterior acts?

Answer 7

To act in a good way for the wrong reason is to perform a good exterior act but a bad interior act.

Question 8

What is the Doctrine of Double Effect?

Answer 8

If an action has an effect that goes against human reason but that effect is an unintended result of an action which follows the precepts, then it is acceptable.

Question 9

Example of Doctrine of Double effect?

Answer 9

A mugger attacks you with a knife, you defend yourself in fear of your life, the intended side effect is your life is preserved but the unintended effect is the mugger dies.