chp 3 test* Flashcards
addiction
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)
attachment
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
Church law
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)
civil law
a particular application of the natural law for members of a given society
determinism
the philosophy that claims that every action, event, and decision results from something independent of human will
duress
when someone attempts to force us to do something (and brings about stress)
this is a limit to freedom
emotions/passions
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
external freedom
freedom from factors outside ourselves that threaten or destroy our power to exercise choice
habit
repeated behaviors (which can also lead to habits)
good habits are virtues and bad habits are vices
this can be a limit to freedom
ignorance
not knowing what we should do or not do
this is a limit to freedom
internal freedom
freedom from interior i factors that limit choice
license
another name for unlimited freedom. it is unbridled, undisciplined, excessive freedom that abuses liberty
limits to freedom
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
natural law
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
new Law
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
old Law
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
law
“an ordinance for the common good, promulgated by the one who is in charge of the community” (CCC, 1976)
four important elements of law
reasonable, for the common good, from competent authority, and law must be promulgated
reasonable
a law must be reasonable, for it is a participation in God’s providence
for the common good
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
from competent authority
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)
law must be promulgated
a law must be announced in a way that people can be expected to know it
impediments to freedom
ignorance, inadvertence, duress, inordinate attachments, fear, habit
