Conscience

Question 1

What is conscience?

Answer 1

To judge with knowledge

Question 2

What are the Elements of conscience?

Answer 2

-Knowledge of right and wrong
-Obligation to act in accordance with this knowledge

Question 3

What are things that inform our conscience?

Answer 3

Are lifelong formations including things like prayer, reflection, and discussion.

Question 4

How can we make good decisions?

Answer 4

• Following God’s law of loving others
• Knowing and following the teachings of the Church
• Listening to good and wise advice

Question 5

Informed conscience vs ill-informed Conscience?

Answer 5

• An ‘informed conscience’ means a person has all the necessary information needed to make the best decision.
• An ill-informed conscience is when a person ignores the evidence and makes the wrong decisions.

Question 6

The 4-step decision making process?

Answer 6

See- recognizing the decision and looking at the issues
Judge- analyzing the options and consequences of each
Act- deciding to do the loving thing and asking for gods help
Evaluate- how did your decision work out? Whats its effect