Creating A Just Society Flashcards
natural law is based on
intellect and reason
natural law enables us to
discern what is good and what is sinful
much of catholic social teaching is based on
natural law
natural law can be practiced by
everyone, even non-religious people
natural law governs individuals’ behavior but also
is also the foundation of much of civic law.
civil law defintion
laws made by the government (examples are fines if speeding, gun laws, jail for murder)
good civil laws will always be in harmony with
natural law
God’s _______ & ______ _________ can help us figure out natural law
grace and divine revelation
the morality of a human act is determined by
- the action
- the intention
- the circumstances surrounding the action
subjectively
through the eyes of God
objectively
through the eyes of the court
the consequences or context surrounding an action and intention may lessen the sinfulness of an action/intention _________, but not _______
subjectively, objectively
sins of omission
failure to act when one knows the right thing to do
social sin
Creation and exploitation of false needs, promotion of unsustainable consumption
how do systemic/structural evils/sins cause or shape societies?
because it encourages morally evil actions due to laws or restrictions, etc.
Can a group sin? What part of a group sins?
No, they can’t. Only conscious free agents who are a part of the group can commit sin.
social sin is always the result of
personal sin
what should be the goal of all structures/institutions?
the welfare of people
what are structures of sin?
social structures that are barriers to the common good
what are the 4 observations about the structures of sin
- rooted in personal sin
- the result of interconnected choices of many people, not just one person
- to correct them we must think of them in ethical terms, and challenge the personal sins that caused them.
- the root cause of structures of sin are profit, power, and selfishness
