Morality

Question 1

how do Catholics make decisions

Answer 1

the Bible ;
an inspired collection of writing by God
tradition ;
the inspired wisdom captured in the words customs and lives of Christians
magisterium;
how the Pope and bishop interpret the Bible for Catholics today

Question 2

morality

Answer 2

knowing what the difference is between actions and intentions that are good or right and those wrong or bad

Question 3

how does God communicates with his people

Answer 3

revelation
Christians believe this is the Bible
Catholics Believe In tradition and magisterium

Question 4

the Bible

Answer 4

the Bible is believed to be divine because it communicates God’s wisdom
“the invisible God out of the abundance of his love speaks to us as friends”
Dei Verbum 2

Question 5

tradition

Answer 5

“not all things of Jesus did are written down”
John 20:30
therefore not all wisdom is from the Bible there are a wider collection of words custom and people lives such as saints

Question 6

magisterium

Answer 6

magister is Latin for teacher
the magisterium is inspired role of Catholic Church in the interpretation of scripture and traditions
the Catholic heads debate on how things should be interpret.

Question 7

what are popes and bishop’s successors of

Answer 7

the are successors of Saint Peter and the apostles.

it is not a blood related thing rather than a religious succession

Question 8

conscience

Answer 8

human reason making moral decision

the knowledge we have what is right or wrong

Question 9

is a conscience a voice from God

Answer 9

Christians believe that God speaks to them

the voice telling them what is do to or not do seems to be the same voice as God therefor Christians should follow it

Question 10

what did St. Thomas Aquinas say

Answer 10

he taught Christians that they should use their conscience when making decisions.
“God calls men and women to serve him in truth hence they are bound in conscience and stand under no compulsion”