How Catholics Make Decisions

Question 1

WHAT

Answer 1

Bible = Divine wisdom in human words
Tradition = Divine wisdom in human lives
Magisterium = Divine wisdom in human teaching
Conscience = Human reason making moral decisions. The knowledge we have of what is right or wrong (voice of God?)

Question 2

WHY

Answer 2

“Not all things Jesus did were written down” (Gospel of St John, Bible) = Tradition
“God calls men and women to serve Him and in truth, hence they are bound in conscience but they stand under no compulsion.” (St Thomas Aquinas)

Question 3

HOW

Answer 3

Catholics will be able to make morally good decisions and therefore life a good life which may help them achieve salvation
Conscience can also help Catholics with solving problems as they believe it comes from God