second test Flashcards
Three components of the Moral Act
Object - Intention - Circumstance
6 conditions that form the Conscience
- learning moral teachings of the church
- approach faith and morals with humility
- prayer and meditation
- important to examine our conscience
- confession
- spiritual direction
What is vincible ignorance? Is it always or often sinful?
- is making the wrong choice with a lack of knowledge due to our laziness.
- is always sinful
what is invincible ignorance? Is it often or always sinful?
- is making the wrong choice even though all information is known.
- is often sinful
4 components of law
- ordinance of reason
- Exists for the common good
- Is affirmed by legitimate authority
- through an official process.
“Ordinance of reason that exists for the common good and is affirmed by legitimate authority through and official process.”
5 types of law
- eternal law
- natural law
- revealed law
- ecclesiastical law
- civil law
E.N.R.E.C.
Heresies against the Principles of Moral
- Situational Ethics
- Consequentialism
- Proportionalism
Situational Ethics was condemned by
Pope Pius XII
Situational Ethics focuses on which of the O.I.C.
- CIRCUMSTANCE
- states that the goodness or evil of any given action is determined by the particular situation
Consequentialism focus on which of the O.I.C
- INTENTION
- states that an action is good or evil based on the consequences that it causes
- an act is evil if it causes something evil
- an act is good if it causes something good
What are the two types of evil
-physical evil
-moral evil
what is physical evil
causes damage to our bodies
- ex: hurricanes, war, disease
what is moral evil
causes damage to the soul.
- ex: missing Mass on Sunday
what are the JUNIOR words for O.I.C.
Grave Matter
Full Knowledge
Complete Consent
what are the 3 types of cooperation in evil
- FORMAL: you are doing the action
- IMPLICIT FORMAL: you encourage the action
- MATERIAL: you help without knowing the action
Mortal sin is forgiven in 3 ways:
- baptism
- confession
- anointing of the sick
Venial sin is forgiven in 4 ways:
- baptism
- confession
- anointing of the sick
- eucharist with the intention to confess
What is the effects of Original Sin according to __ _________.
- darkens our mind, weakens our will
- St. Augustine
what is perfect contrition
- when we are sorry for our sins out of a true love for God and a desire to be with Him forever in Heaven.
- more ethical
what is imperfect contrition
- when we are sorry for our sins because we fear God’s punishment
- more morality
how many beatitudes are there
9
what does the word beatitude mean
blessed, happy
what are the 3 titles for the revealed law?
- 10 commandments
- Mosaic Law
- Decalogue
what are the 5 precepts of Church in order?
- You shall attend Mass on Sunday and Holy Days of Obligation and rest from labor.
- You shall confess your sins at least once a year.
- You shall receive the Eucharist at least once a year during the Easter season.
- You shall observe the days of fasting and abstinence established by the Church
- You shall help provide for the needs of the Church
what are the two sins against faith
voluntary doubt
involuntary doubt
what are the two sins against hope
despair
presumption
what are the five sins against charity
- indifference
- ingratitude
- sloth
- lukewarmness
- hatred for God
What is Divine Revelation
the fact that God had made himself known through Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition
what are the 4 violations of the 1st commandment?
- schism
- heresy
- apostacy
- atheism