first test Flashcards
the 4 words that speak about the outcome of something
End/Goal/Meta/Telos
What was the 1st Catechism of the United States?
The Baltimore Catechism
What was the quote that is tied with 1st catechism?
“the goal is to know, love and serve God in this life so as to be happy with Him forever in the next”
What is Morality? What type of term is it?
Morality is leading a good life out of fear of punishment or reward.
This is a theological term.
What is Ethics? What type of term is it?
Ethics means living a goodlife because it is the proper thing to do.
This is a philosophical term.
explain the 3:7 ratio in the 10 commandments.
The first 3 commandments represent our vertical relationship with God,
but the remaining 7 commandments represent our horizontal relationship with our neighbors.
What are the 3 components of every Moral Act?
Object, Intention, and Circumstance
What are the 4 Cardinal Virtues?
Prudence, Justice, Fortitude, and Temperance
What does Prudence literally mean?
to put on God
The question Temperance asks us
doesn’t ask us what we want, rather asks us what we need.
Another term for Justice
fairness
Another term for Fortitude
courage
What are the 3 Theological Virtues?
Faith, Hope, and Love
What is Objective Morality?
concept that truth exists regardless of any intention or circumstance
what is Subjective Morality?
concept that truth is contingent upon intentions and circumstance.
What is another term for subjective morality?
Moral Relativism
What is Relativism?
when my truth is different than your truth.
Which group of people are deemed as Moralistic?
Pharisees
Principle of Ends and Means
ends does not justify the means
First two components of Double Effect ( in order)
- the action taken must be good or indifferent in terms of O.I.C
- the bad effects must not be willed but tolerated.
the next and last two components of Double Effect (in order)
- the good effects must come as quickly as the bad
- the good effects must be proportionate to compensate for the bad.
We read the Double Effects in the _____ _________, written by __ ______ _______.
in the Summa Theologica, written by St. Thomas Aquinas.
Teleology
study of the end
Etiology
Study of the roots or origin
Eschatology
study of the last 4 things: death, judgement, heaven and hell
2 effects of Original Sin? Who says this?
Darkens our minds and weakens our will – St. Augustine
Concupiscence
the inclination or tendency to sin
Natural Law
Law of God written in our hearts
Who is the author of Veritatis Splendor?
Pope. St. John Paul II (JP2)
what does Veritatis Splendor mean?
splendor of truth
What does it mean when we’re made in Gods image? In God’s likeness?
image= we’re human
likeness= we’re good
What is Actual Grace?
leads us towards direct contact with God through sacramentals; The Rosary gives us actual grace
Agere Sequitor Esse
Something is what something does
What is sanctifying grace?
brings us direct contact with God; is sacraments; Confirmation gives us sanctifying grace.
What is conscience?
The habitual way that we judge on moral matters
what are the 2 types of conscience?
well informed and miss informed
what are the 3 types of heresies in order?
- situational ethics
- consequentialism
- proportionalism
what are the 3 types of cooperation?
- formal
- implicit formal
- material
What is heresy?
false teaching of the church
Moral Theology is based on
Divine Revelation
T/F: Moral Theology is beyond human reason but is not contrary to human reason
true
T/F: Moral Theology is compatible with science
true
what are the 4 components of double effect in order?
- the action taken must be good or indifferent in terms of O.I.C
- the bad effects must not be willed but tolerated
- the good effects must come as quickly as the bad
- the good effects must be proportionate to compensate for the bad
what is the image of conscience?
angel and devil on the shoulders
what is conscience?
the habitual way that we judge on moral matters
what are the 2 types of conscience?
well-informed and miss-informed
