Exam Flashcards
Magisterium
the official teaching office of the Church
eschatological ethics
based on beliefs about the end of times
focuses on living in preparation for God’s kingdom
encourages hop faith and love
emphasizes moral actions in light of final judgment
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Parousia
second coming of Christ,getting ready for when christ comes back
Interiority
aligns w intentions of god kingdoms
Conversion
change of heart and turning towards god, Saul to St. Paul
Love
selfless care for others, modeled after God’s love
ethics
is the major principle that governs a person’s behavior or the conduct of an activity
Morals
the principle concerning the distinction between right and wrong
Aristotle
Teleological ethics (purpose driven)
Kant
Deontological ethics (duty driven)
Levinas
an ethics of face
Aristotle’s Doctrine of the Mean
happiness and virtue, moral virtue is found in the balanced midpoint
Determinism
The view that our behaviour is predetermined by other causes
conscience
a voice that calls us “to love and to do what is good and to avoid evil
Superego
The commands of the superego are fear-driven and come from other people (ie. external).