keywords good and evil Flashcards
conscience
the knowledge we have to chose to do what is right and wrong
Natural Law
moral laws of right and wrong which are universal and not dependent on human laws. The belief the moral law is discover-able by every human being
incarnation
meaning made flesh. the christian belief that god became man in the person Jesus.
Evil
The absence of good and the impulse to seek our own desires.
This is at the expense of the good of others which often result in suffering.
Suffering
Pain or loss which harms a human being.
some suffering is caused by other human beings (moral evil. some is not (natural evil)
Privation
The loss or absence of a quality or something that is normally present.
Evil is a privation of good.
Goodness
The quality of being like god.
Seeking the well-being of others selflessly
Free will
The decision making part of a person’s mind is called the will
A will is free if a person is able is to chose from right from wrong without being controlled by other forces.