CVE 2PT Flashcards
Capacity of the subject to invest oneself in a given project
Self Possesion
Power of the subject to realize his/her possibilities
Self Definition
The capacity to choose among different options towards a goal
Capacity to choose
Where was the 10 commandments made
Mt. Sinai
True freedom is fostered when people respect the freedom and dignity of each other
Freedom is Relational
True freedom is not our capacity to do anything we want, but our capacity to do what we should as persons in community
True freedom is “Doing the Good”
Certain rights or values are inherit by virtue of human nature and can be universally understood through human reason
Natural law
Give Examples of Natural law
• Right to life
• Pursuit of happiness
• Family bonds
• Property ownership
• Self Defense
• Truth-Telling
• Religious Freedom
• Reproduction Rights
Above Natural Law
Commandments of Love
Perfect Sign of God’s Call for us to become truly free
Jesus
True freedom from everything that opposes our true good as persons, and not “freedom from moral obligations”
Freedom From
Authentic freedom is found and expressed in authentic love through genuine and sincere desire for the good of others
Freedom For
To grow in the likeness of Christ is to grow in true freedom
Growing in Freedom
(True / False) Growing in freedom is: Becoming more keenly aware of how we can freely choose and act to identify the inner obstacles to our authentic freedom
True
(True / False) Growing in freedom: Act in a way that disregards the welfare of others.
False
Correct Sentence: Act in a way that considers the welfare of others
(True / False) Growing in freedom: Consider and prioritize our personal values.
False
Correct sentence: Reflect on and identify our personal values.
(True / False) Growing in Freedom: Nurture our life in prayer
True
Levels of Personal Freedom
• Free Choice
• Fundamental
Our Everyday freedom
Free choice
We choose between Moral Decisions, the decisions that can change our lives
Fundamental
(True / False) For Christian’s “Moral living” is simply following the 10 commandments
False
Correct sentence: For Christian’s “Moral living” is simply following Christ
It is the process of becoming Authentically human
Christian Moral Life (Growing in love and Holiness)
The inner power that discerns and call us to do what is good and to avoid evil, according to the law of God written in our hearts”
Conscience
(True / False) Conscience is Individualistic
FALSE!
(True / False) Conscience is a Voice within us
FALSE
(True / False) We Form human Conscience by reflecting on our moral choices
TRUE
(True / False) Conscience is our feeling of Guilt
FALSE
(True / False) Our conscience is our human capacity to use our own reason
TRUE
(Choose the Best answer) How do we form human Conscience?
A. By listening to the word of God and teachings of the Church
B. Through the Process of Self Awareness and Ethical Reasoning
C. By Relying on intuition and instinct
A. ( By listening to the word of God and teachings of the Church )
(Choose the best answer) How does one form human Conscience?
A. Through a combination of personal prayer and moral education
B. By being responsive to the indwelling Holy Spirit
C. By isolating in your room manifesting and spending all day farming Primo gems
B. By being responsive to the indwelling Holy Spirit
Our Prayers & Prayerful Reflection
Heart Factors
Understanding the Sacred Scriptures
Mind Factors
The Three elements of understanding Moral Acts
• Objective act (What to do)
• Goal or Intention (Why do we act)
• Situations or Circumstances (where, when, whom, how, with, whom, the consequences, etc)
(Stages of Christian Conscience) A person judges the morality of his/her acts based one the rewards and punishments
Instinctive level
(stages of conscience) Judges their acts based on objective moral values and laws (They act based on convictions and principles)
Ethical or Moral Stage
(stages of conscience) Judges their morality based one the relationship with Christ and the Christian community
Christian or Religious Level
What is Moral law?
“An ____ of ____, _____ by competent _____ for the sake of the ______ “ - St. Thomas Aquinas
“An ordinance of reason, promulgated by competent authority for the sake of the common good.
(True / False Functions of Moral law) Laws express and promote fundamental human and Christian Values.
True
(True / False Functions of Moral law) Laws hinder the proper formation of Conscience.
False
(True / False Functions of moral law) Laws provide criteria for judging how we should act and who we become by observing them.
True
(True / False Functions of Moral law) Laws serve as reliable “reference points” in making good moral decisions.
True
(True / False Functions of Moral law) Laws ground the proper formation of Conscience.
True
(True / False Functions of Moral law) Laws discourage us from striving to be our best selves.
False
(True / False Functions of Moral law) Laws challenges us to become our best selves.
True
Rights and Obligations, we can discern by using our intellects
Natural law
Author of natural law
God
Foundation of other laws
Natural law
(Fundamentals of Natural Law (FN) or Not) What you do not wish to others to do to you, you do not do them.
FN
(Fundamentals of Natural Law (FN) or Not) It’s better to live in constant conflict with others.
Not
(Fundamentals of Natural Law (FN) or Not) Parental duties and duties corresponding to our state of life.
FN
(Fundamentals of Natural Law (FN) or Not) Disobeying lawful authority is always justified.
Not
(Fundamentals of Natural Law (FN) or Not) Maintain your health and well being.
FN
(Fundamentals of Natural Law (FN) or Not) Live in Harmony with Others
FN
“You shall love the Lord your God, with all your heart, soul and mind”
Commandment of love
Laws in the sacred scriptures
Divine law
Commandment of love
Divine law
10 commandments
Divine law
Beatitudes
Divine law
Expression of Christ’s laws of love (Christian living)
Church laws
Moral teachings of the church
Church laws
Give 2 Precepts of the Church
• Attendance of mass every Sunday
• Confession of sins at least once a year
• Reception of Holy Communion at least once a year during the Easter season
• Observance of fasts and abstinence
• Providing for the needs of the church
Laws of the state
Civil laws
Human made laws
Civil laws
Biding to all citizens of a nation
Civil laws
Elements in making moral decisions
• the person
• Moral norms
