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