Semester 1 Final Flashcards
SCHOOL “A”
This is __________________________ each commandment refers to a ______________.
- The theory of the 10 commandments
- Specific action
SCHOOL “A” Theory
All actions are _________________________.
Good, bad, or neutral in themselves
SCHOOL “A” Examples
- Giving to the poor: good
- Killing an innocent person: bad
- Combing your hair: neutral
SCHOOL “B”
This is the __________________________. This has been used by Catholic and other Christian ethical writers and thinkers for many years. _________________ proof demanding system.
- Traditional interpretation by St. Thomas.
- The U.S. Court system uses this
SCHOOL “B” Theory
All actions are considered neutral ________________ the circumstances: ____________________.
- Until we find out
- Who, what, when, where, why, how.
SCHOOL “B” Important point
Some actions ________________.
Good actions need _________ results. You may not use a ________ to achieve a good result.
- Are more serious
- Good
- Bad method
SCHOOL “B” Objective/ subjective
This is the objective moral. There is _______________.
Subjective intention
SCHOOL “C”
This is commonly called _____________. This is proposed by _______________________.
- American pragmatism
- Several American ethical writers.
SCHOOL “C” Theory
All actions are ________________ of the action.
Judged by the results
SCHOOL “C” Examples
Did you ______________
Did you ______________
Did the right person __________________
- Save your troops?
- Bring the ship in?
- Win the election?
SCHOOL “C” Problem
The __________ or __________ used to achieve the result can be questioned.
Method or methods
Three types of justice
- Distributive
- Commutative
- Legal
Distributive justice
From the government to the people
Commutative justice
Companies to workers
Legal justice
People to the government
Define: social justice
Giving people their rights.
Define: social encyclical
A papal letter on social rights.
What is the common good?
Helping people become their best selves.
Define justice & charity
Giving people their rights / giving people their needs.
Formal definition of sin
Breaking God’s law.
Material definition of sin
Harm yourself or another
a. Physically
b. Spiritually
c. Emotionally
How do you harm someone “spiritually”?
You teach them to sin.
What are the two great commandments?
Love God / love your neighbor
What is the parable of the Good Samaritan?
Man gets mugged, he gets passed by a priest, a scribe, and a Samaritan. Only the Samaritan stops to help.
Who did Jesus say was the “neighbor” to the man who was robbed and beaten?
The Samaritan
Why was this parable a problem for the Pharisees?
They couldn’t even say “Samaritan.”
What is Christian Service meant to do for you?
It helps make you a better person.
