RS DL - Religious Conscience Flashcards
What does Butler say the origin of conscience is?
It’s God give and innate - “assigned by the author of our nature” “our natural guide”
What does Aquinas say the origin of the conscience is?
“Reason making right decisions”
What does Butler say about following the conscience?
“It is our duty to walk in that path” and should be obeyed unquestioningly as it gives us instant intuitive judgements.
What does Cardinal Newman say about following the conscience?
To follow the conscience is to follow a divine law as it is a messenger from God
What does Paul say about the conscience in Romans 2:15
“God’s law engraved on their hearts to which their conscience bears witness” Paul said although Jews had been given a law to follow, Gentiles should also be following it due to their conscience because God’s law is on their hearts.
What does Augustine say the conscience is?
“The voice of God speaking to us”
How is the conscience’s authority used?
People might use it as a final decision maker over moral problems
What does Newman say about using the conscience as authority?
“I toast the Pope, but I toast conscience first”
What might Catholics use their conscience for?
About contraception - it might tell them it’s okay to use it, rather than listening to the Pope
What does Paul say the origin of the conscience is?
It is within the centre of the soul.
