Religious Conscience Flashcards

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St. Augustine views on conscience (4)

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  1. It is innate.
  2. It is God given.
  3. It is the voice of God speaking to us.
  4. It is God’s moral law written on our heart.
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Aquinas views on conscience (4)

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  1. Conscience is the power of reason.
  2. Two parts to moral decisions: synderesis and consientia.
  3. Thinks people tend towards good and away from evil.
  4. Thinks evil is people make a mistake made by pursuing something that seemed good but wasn’t, so their conscience was mistaken.
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What is synderisis?

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The awareness that it is moral to do good and avoid evil.

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What is consientia?

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This distinguishes between right and wrong and makes the moral decision.

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Butler views on conscience (4)

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  1. Conscience drives us towards benevolence (loving others).
  2. It is God given.
  3. It is innate.
  4. It should always be obeyed and is the final moral decision maker.
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Macquarrie views on conscience (3)

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Thinks there are 3 types:

  • Wresting with a particular decision.
  • Synderesis (a general knowledge of right and wrong).
  • Conscience as a special and fundamental self awareness of how things are.
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Freud views on conscience (3)

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  • Believes there is the ego, superego and the id.
  • Thinks the super ego develops when young to try and please others and not face disapproval from others.
  • The ego is more mature and rational and tries to help to deal with real world.
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