RS Catholics W4 - The Meaning of Conscience

Question 1

An act of reason that _judges_ whether a human act is good or evil according to natural moral law.

Answer 1

Conscience

Question 2

The law that is within the person as a human being which directs him/her toward an end/purpose.

Answer 2

Natural Moral Law

Question 3

It summons us to choose and do good and avoid evil. There is a sort of “urge” or “push” within us to do that which is good and turn away evil.

Answer 3

Practical

Question 4

A capacity that arises from our reason to determine and evaluate the quality (good and evil) of the concrete act in relation to the law.

Answer 4

Judgement of Reason

Question 5

Enables us to be responsible for our actions.

Answer 5

Concrete Act

Question 6

When there is a _lack_ of effort in judging the morality of the act resulting to poor sense of what is good or evil.

Answer 6

Lax

Question 7

When we judge a simple act to be _evil_, or a lesser evil to be grave resulting to inordinate feeling of torment and guilt for no good reason

Answer 7

Scrupulous

Question 8

When we judge the act that is really evil as _good_ and that which is really good or indifferent as evil.

Answer 8

Erroneous

Question 9

Where we make _correct_ moral judgment on the quality of the act.

Answer 9

True

Question 10

When a person is _sure_ of the evilness or goodness of the act

Answer 10

Certain

Question 11

When he/she is _not sure_ of the evilness and goodness of the act.

Answer 11

Doubtful