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
The Provider
El shaddai
To honor God’s Name by means of prayer, preaching, and practicing holiness of life.
Sanctifying God’s Name
To make pledges and promises in God’s Name.
Taking Oaths and Vows
To make pledges and promises in God’s Name.
Taking Oaths and Vows
To use God’s Name in interjections and curses.
Blasphemy
To lie under oath, or to disregard a pledge.
Perjury
To use God’s Name for sacrilegious purposes.
profanation
“Remember to Keep Holy the Lord’s Day”
3rd command
The term “Sabbath” comes from the Hebrew word __, which means, “Rest”.
Shavath
The Jews celebrate the Sabbath on ____ to commemorate the wonder of creation, because God rested after creating the universe. (Exodus 20: 8-11)
Saturday
We. Christians, celebrate the Sabbath on Sunday to commemorate the gift of redemption, because ?
Jesus rose from death on Sunday morning.
To transform Christian Holy Days into materialistic celebration.
Secularism and Hedonism
To do for a fee a work that can be postponed to weekdays.
Unnecessary Servile Work
“Honor Your Father and Your Mother”
4th commandment
was instituted when the Creator said: “It is not good for the man to be alone; I will make a companion suited to him”. (Genesis 2:18).
the family
was created when God announced unto Abraham; “I will make you a great nation”. (Genesis 12:2)
the state
was founded when Christ declared; “You are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my Church”. (Matthew 16:18)
the church
To dishonor the parents, to instigate sibling rivalry and family feuds.
Sins Against the Family
To disrespect civil authorities, to promote unlawful impeachments and revolutions.
Crimes against the state
Disobey the Church’s pastors, to slander the laity and the clergy.
offenses against the church
“You Shall Not Kill”
5th command
To procreate, educate, and defend life.
To preserve life
To foster inward serenity and social harmony.
preserving peace
To respect the environment and all living beings.
protecting nature
To harbor feelings of hatred.
anger
To kill an innocent person.
murder
to slaughter an unborn child
abortion
To terminate an elderly or sick person.
euthanasia
To end one’s own life.
suicide
To become addicted to harmful stuff.
substance abuse
To unnecessarily endanger one’s life.
life endanger situation
To exploit and pollute nature.
environmental destruction
“You Shall Not Commit Adultery”
6th command
The sexual organs of men and women were created paired to provide intimacy and procreation.
Physical Complementary
- The intellectual and emotional faculties of men and women are designed to be harmoniously interactive.
spiritual complementary
To establish an exclusive, everlasting, and procreative relationship.
spousal love
To exercise sexuality according to God’s will.
chastity
To have sex with a married person.
adultery
To have sex between single persons.
fornication
To have sex with violence or with relatives.
incest
To have sex with same gender.
homosexuality (gay slay )
To have sex with minors.
pedophilia
To have sex for compensation.
Prostitution
To represent sexual acts for pleasure.
pornography
To have virtual sex on the internet.
cybersex
To perform sexual self-stimulation.
masturbation
To have prevent pregnancy by artificial means.
artificial birth control
