CLVE Flashcards
developed by Saint John Paul II, offers a rich and expansive framework for understanding love that goes far beyond romantic feelings
Theology of the Body
Love, according to this theology, is fundamentally a gift of self.
Theology of the Body
Love flourishes in the encounter of two persons, recognizing and cherishing each other’s unique dignity and potential
Personhood and Communion:
Our bodies are understood as gifts with a built-in “nuptial meaning,” made for fruitful love and communion.
Gift and Vocation:
This isn’t about stereotypes, but recognizing how masculine and feminine gifts uniquely contribute to building communion.
Masculinity and Femininity
Sexual love within marriage is seen as a sacred expression of self-giving, capable of bearing both physical and spiritual children.
Fruitfulness and Procreation
reminds us that every individual, regardless of their differences, possesses inherent dignity and worth.
concept of Imago Dei
It especially concerns affectivity, the capacity to love and to procreate, and in a more general way the aptitude for forming bonds of communion with others
Sexuality as a Sacred Gift:
Authentic sexual expression occurs within the context of loving ____, where two persons give themselves to each other in a total self-gift of body, mind, and soul.
Communion
is essential for building trust, understanding, and intimacy.
Communication and Openness:
. It compels us to reach out to those in need, advocate for justice and equality, and contribute to the building of a more compassionate and loving world
The Call to Love and Serve:
he was a master of building authentic relationships, deeply rooted in his emulation of Christ’s love and compassion.
St. John Baptist de La Salle
“human phenomenon in the reason in which everyone has intuitive preconceptions resulting from his own practical experience of life”
Morality
was seen in Jesus’ teachings concerning moral living, especially as they appear in the Sermon on the Mount.
JESUS AS MORAL GUIDE
focuses on the intrinsic morality or immorality of actions, regardless of their consequences
Deontological ethics
assesses actions depending on their results
Consequentialism
centers around the development of virtuous character traits, with the aim of fostering moral excellence
Virtue ethics
morality is fundamentally derived from the instructions or nature of God and that the ethically correct behavior is the one that God orders or demands.
Divine Command
nature of the proposed action, content or matter
Object or Moral Object (what)
the essential element for judging the morality of an action (often referred as subjective dimension), end, purpose or reason of doing something
End or Intention or Motive (Why)
contributes to the increasing or decreasing moral goodness or evil of an act, cannot change the moral quality of act themselves.
Circumstances
This Lasallian value highlights the importance of living in communion with other people for a common purpose.
Communion In Mission:
about our willingness to give ourselves genuinely to other people.
Zeal For Service
referred to by our Lasallian spirituality talks about one’s awareness that we are in God’s presence and love all our life.
Faith
