DIFFERENT KINDS OF CONSCIENCE Flashcards
Judges what is bad as good and vice versa
Erroneous Conscience
Wrote Utopia which outlined a society ruled by perfect justice
Thomas More
Suspends judgment on the lawfulness of an action and therefore (it is possible) the action should be omitted
Doubtful conscience
Is passed before an action is performed or only after the action is done, but during the action as well.
Judgment
Constantly afraid of committing evil. This conscience is a result of a stubborn character
Scrupulous conscience
Examples of this conscience are:
- A need to avoid punishment
- Desire for rewards
- Wish to please others
Immature conscience
A conscience that weighs decisions
Mature conscience
What is more important than being sincere in an action?
Correctness
A conscience that act out of other (not so good) motives
Immature conscience
Subjective assurance of the lawfulness or unlawfulness of certain actions to be done or to be done or to be admitted
Certain conscience
Chancellor of England under King Henry VIII. A husband, father and martyr
Thomas More
Judge what is really good as good and evil what is really evil
Right Conscience
It looks to God’s law of love and is open to truth and goodness
Mature conscience
Disturbed conscience trying to restore good relations with God by means of sorrow and repentance
Guilty Conscience
It considers basic dignity of others and respect due them
Mature conscience
