CVE Flashcards
TRUE OR FALSE
Jesus is our moral guide.
TRUE
MODIFIED TRUE OR FALSE
The 5 Important Elements in Making Moral Decisions are: INVESTIGATE, INQUIRE, IMAGINE, INTROSPECT, AND INFORMATION.
FALSE.
Instead of INFORMATION, it should be IMPLORE.
IMPORTANT ELEMENTS IN MAKING MORAL DECISIONS
Identify and understand the:
- Object or nature of the act
- Intention
- Circumstances
INVESTIGATE
IMPORTANT ELEMENTS IN MAKING MORAL DECISIONS
We need to seek guidance and consult people with wisdom and knowledge.
INQUIRE
IMPORTANT ELEMENTS IN MAKING MORAL DECISIONS
We need to imagine the possible effects and consequences of our actions and look at long and short-term solutions.
IMAGINE
IMPORTANT ELEMENTS IN MAKING MORAL DECISIONS
- Listen to your emotions.
- Emotions help us fully understand the reality of our actions, make us more objective and responsible, and are essential in shaping our conscience.
INTROSPECT
IMPORTANT ELEMENTS IN MAKING MORAL DECISIONS
- Implore God’s help in prayer.
- Prayer is central to Christian moral life.
- Prayer is an intimate conversation with God.
- Authentic Christian Worship is expressed both personally and liturgically or comunally.
IMPLORE
Is an interior disposition, a positive habit, and a passion that has been placed at the service of the good.
VIRTUE
Of supernatural origin and come from God and lead to God. These values can be read from the Scriptures.
THEOLOGICAL VIRTUES
Is the virtue of believing in God and seeking to know and do his will.
FAITH
Is the virtue by which we desire and actively await the promise of God’s Kingdom and our own sharing in God’s eternal life.
HOPE
Also known as charity, is sometimes called the mother of all virtues.
LOVE
Human virtues acquired by educaion and habituation. They are called cardinal because they are the hinge on which other virtues depend.
CARDINAL VIRTUES
Is the virtue of good moral judgement or wisdom.
PRUDENCE
Is the virue of moral strength or moral courage. It is the capacity to resist temptation and pursue what is good despite obstacles.
FORTITUDE
Is the firm will to give persons their due. A truly just person is one who genuinely respects all persons, acts compassionately towards all those in need, and has a firm sense of responsibility.
JUSTICE
Is the virtue of moderation or self-mastery.
TEMPERANCE
A - Both statements are correct.
B - Both statements are incorrect.
C - Only statement A is correct.
D - Only statement B is correct.
Sin SHOULD NOT be trivialized.
Sin SHOULD BE seen as part of growing up.
C
A - Both statements are correct.
B - Both statements are incorrect.
C - Only statement A is correct.
D - Only statement B is correct.
In DOWNPLAYING THE EXISTENCE OF SIN, the view where sin is seen as part of growing up denies the reality that sin is evil and harms our true personal growth.
Sinful acts ENSLAVE and WEAKEN us morally by attacking our will and distorting our judgment.
A
A - Both statements are correct.
B - Both statements are incorrect.
C - Only statement A is correct.
D - Only statement B is correct.
Sin ENABLES us to become truly free.
Everybody doing it DOESN’T automatically make it morally right.
D
A - Both statements are correct.
B - Both statements are incorrect.
C - Only statement A is correct.
D - Only statement B is correct.
Sin is our GUILT FEELING.
Sin should be EMBRACED because it is making mistakes. Making mistakes is simply part of growing up.
B
A - Both statements are correct.
B - Both statements are incorrect.
C - Only statement A is correct.
D - Only statement B is correct.
Even if there is a lot of sin around us, THERE IS NO REASON TO DESPAIR ABOUT THIS.
God REJECTS our sins, but He LOVES US UNCONDITIONALLY. That is a reason to hope for the best.
A
A - Both statements are correct.
B - Both statements are incorrect.
C - Only statement A is correct.
D - Only statement B is correct.
God takes no part in sin, However, WE allow sin to dominate us to the extent that life loses its meaning and value.
Through JESUS, we are saved from sins. God’s will and love will always triumph over our sins.
D
A - Both statements are correct.
B - Both statements are incorrect.
C - Only statement A is correct.
D - Only statement B is correct.
Christ’s SUFFERING reveals the evil of sin and its power to cause suffering, poverty, and death.
A true CHRISTIAN sense of sin is experienced through God’s overwhelming, forgiving love at the cross.
A
A - Both statements are correct.
B - Both statements are incorrect.
C - Only statement A is correct.
D - Only statement B is correct.
Where sin increased, LOVE abounded even more.
Christ’s suffering, death, and resurrection call us to TURN FROM sin and RETURN to God.
D