conscience

Question 1

what are the elements of making a moral decision

Answer 1

• action: actions that obey gods laws are morally good or morally wrong
• intention: good judgement means good intention
• circumstances: action can be morally right, however in wrong circumstances

Question 2

what are the conditions of sin

Answer 2

• ignorance: the person must have genuine lack of knowledge
• consent: they had to have done it on purpose
• lack of freedom: genuine lack of freedom = didn’t sin

Question 3

what is sin

Answer 3

• a deliberate thought, word or deed against the law of God

Question 4

what is natural law

Answer 4

• comes from human nature as created by God
• God created human nature with a sense of what is right
• natural law was damaged by original sin

Question 5

what is divine law

Answer 5

• includes Ten Commandments
• the teachings of Jesus
• two great commandments

Question 6

what are the four principles of conscience

Answer 6

• everyone needs to form their conscience
• everyone is obliged to follow sincere conscience
• conscience does not decide right or wrong
• a good end does not justify immoral means

Question 7

what are factors which dull conscience

Answer 7

• social trends
• peer pressure
• strong emotions
• habits
• inadequate moral information
• guilt and rationalisation

Question 8

definition

Answer 8

• conscience is at the core or heart of every person to call us to do good and avoid evil
• human heart questions begin in conscience
• only God can fully answer human heart questions