moral law Flashcards
prudently made and with purpose
product of reason
has been communicated to its subject while respecting with dignity and rights
promulgated
i.e., by those with legitimate power to do so; and
competent authority
for the social betterment of its subjects
common good
who we are or how we should act. Moral norms afford us a broader basis for judging than our own limited personal and
moral experience
provide criteria for
judging
especially in the formation of our conscience, by expressing
patterns of moral behaviour and human values
help our moral development
consistency in our lives by acting as a constant and reliable point
of reference; lastly,
provide stability and
consistency
to correct our personal moral misconceptions in the process
challenges us
According to St. Thomas, originates from the will of God
Eternal Law
It is promulgated by God. God has instilled into human hearts and minds that “good is to be pursued, and evil is to be avoided.”
Natural Law
Provides criteria for judging who we are and how we should act
Moral Law
Described by St. Thomas as devised by human reason based on the precepts of the natural law and applied or “adapted to a particular geographical, historical, and social circumstances” to benefit and promote the common good.
Human Law
According to St. Thomas, is derived from eternal law as it appears historically to humans as divine commands.
Divine Law
I am the Lord Your God: You Shall Not Have Strange Gods Before Me
1st Command
the 3 positive command of 1st command (FHC/L)
- faith
- hope
- charity/love
Negative commands of 1st command , give 5
- Agnosticism
- Atheism
- Polytheism
- Idolatry
- Satanism
the refusal to believe in god
atheism
Is the lack of concern for God, based on the supposition that he cannot be known.
agnosticism
To believe in the existence of many gods
polytheism
to worship of objects, persons, or activities in place of god
Idolatry
To adore Lucifer and his fallen angels.
satanism
To recourse to supernatural powers, demons, or the souls of the dead.
divination
To have no appreciation, concern, or respect for God.
Indifference, Ingratitude and Sacrilege
To believe in self-righteousness, or to lose hope in salvation.
Presumption and Despair
“You Shall not Take the Name of the Lord Your God in Vain”
2nd command
Gods name
yahweh
God’s name was called the ___, meaning “The ___ Letters”, because it was composed of four consonants:
Tetragrammaton, The Four Letters, yhwh
In the New Testament, the Hebrew name, Yahweh, was replaced with the Greek title, ___, which means, “The Lord”.
Kyrios
Master of the Universe
adonai
– Lord of Power and Might
elohim
Lord of the heavenly Armies
sabaoth