Natural Law Flashcards
1
Q
What is magisterium?
A
The teaching authority of the catholic church, exercised by the pope and the bishops.
2
Q
What is second Vatican council?
A
A series of important gatherings of all the catholic bishops between 1962 and 1965, which updated many catholic teachings
3
Q
What is basic natural law?
A
Basic natural law is the belief that humans should do good and avoid evil.
4
Q
What are some Catholic attitudes towards science?
A
- George Lemaitre who came up with the big bang model was a catholic.
- Magisterium says that if used properly science and religion do not conflict
