chp 3 test*

Question 1

addiction

Answer 1

an addiction to a certain thing can keep you from some parts of freedom such as holding a responsible job or engaging in a deep human relationship

an example of internal freedom (limitations)

Question 2

attachment

Answer 2

things (such as money or other possessions) that enslave us to such a degree that we do not act with full freedom

this is a limit to freedom

Question 3

Church law

Answer 3

laws and expectations based on the morals of the Church and divine law. what civil law it to natural law, Church law is to divine law. the precepts of the Church are decreed by our Church leaders and are minimal obligations for Catholics to observe; they are set in context of a moral life nourished by and bound to by the liturgical life.

(the full body of officially established rules governing the Church is the canon law)

Question 4

civil law

Answer 4

a particular application of the natural law for members of a given society

Question 5

determinism

Answer 5

the philosophy that claims that every action, event, and decision results from something independent of human will

Question 6

duress

Answer 6

when someone attempts to force us to do something (and brings about stress)

this is a limit to freedom

Question 7

emotions/passions

Answer 7

Catholic morality has traditionally discussed emotions under the term passions which are our “feelings.” passions are movements of the sense that predispose us to not act or act related to something we feel or think to be good or evil

emotions are meant to function as a connection of the five senses to the mind

Question 8

external freedom

Answer 8

freedom from factors outside ourselves that threaten or destroy our power to exercise choice

Question 9

habit

Answer 9

repeated behaviors (which can also lead to habits)

good habits are virtues and bad habits are vices

this can be a limit to freedom

Question 10

ignorance

Answer 10

not knowing what we should do or not do

this is a limit to freedom

Question 11

internal freedom

Answer 11

freedom from interior i factors that limit choice

Question 12

license

Answer 12

another name for unlimited freedom. it is unbridled, undisciplined, excessive freedom that abuses liberty

Question 13

limits to freedom

Answer 13

factors that limit complete freedom and/or license. true freedom has limits/standards of not harming people while acting; human freedom has certain limitations in order to preserve the well being of people. impediments to exercise true freedom can be both internal and external, and can have an affect on both internal and external parts of our lives

Question 14

natural law

Answer 14

the reasoned participation of humans in God’s eternal law that reveals what God intends us to do and avoid according to His wise and living plan

Question 15

new Law

Answer 15

the new Law is (found in) the New Testament and is the Gospel of Jesus Christ (it is the law of love). it is the work of Christ, who perfectly reveals it in the Sermon of the amount. the new Law is also the grave and work of the Holy Spirit; the Holy Spirit works within our hearts by writing the Law there, which reforms us so that we imitate our Father more closely

Question 16

old Law

Answer 16

the old Law is (found in) the Old Testament and is also known as the Law of Moses. the Ten Commandments (Decalogue) summarize the moral ideals of the old Law and express many truths concerning the natural law that human reason can discover on its own

Question 17

law

Answer 17

“an ordinance for the common good, promulgated by the one who is in charge of the community” (CCC, 1976)

Question 18

four important elements of law

Answer 18

reasonable, for the common good, from competent authority, and law must be promulgated

Question 19

reasonable

Answer 19

a law must be reasonable, for it is a participation in God’s providence

Question 20

for the common good

Answer 20

a law must be for the common good, for God wants us to take care of each other and build up the human community so alarm us to meet basic human needs and be for their well-being

Question 21

from competent authority

Answer 21

a law must be from competent authority for competent authority makes laws and all law to run from moral law (God’s loving plan for His creatures)

Question 22

law must be promulgated

Answer 22

a law must be announced in a way that people can be expected to know it

Question 23

impediments to freedom

Answer 23

ignorance, inadvertence, duress, inordinate attachments, fear, habit