Key Terms

Question 1

Subjective

Answer 1

According to someone’s opinion - not a fact.

Question 2

Objective

Answer 2

A fact that is not according to someone’s opinion - it cannot be debated.

Question 3

Relative morality

Answer 3

According to the circumstances - an act/decision is based on the events that lead up to it and the consequences after the decision is made.

Question 4

Absolute morality

Answer 4

Some things that are always right and wrong - ones that our behaviour should always abide by.

Question 5

Teleological Theories

Answer 5

If a good thing happens from your action, even if your action might have been controversial, then it was acceptable.

Question 6

Deontological Theories

Answer 6

Associated with action rather than the outcome - whatever you do, it should always be good, and the outcome cannot justify the action.

Question 7

Agape

Answer 7

The unconditional and enduring love from God towards humanity.

Question 8

Conscientia

Answer 8

The action part of conscience - ratio helps synderesis to occur, resulting in using your conscience to do the right things.

Question 9

Ratio

Answer 9

Reason and ability to make moral judgements.

Question 10

Synderesis

Answer 10

The process part of conscience - moral knowledge, primary precepts (like Natural Law), helping us to ‘do good and avoid evil.

Question 11

Telos

Answer 11

The ultimate end