Ten Commandments Flashcards
Person- oriented approach to christian morality
Three-font principle
What is the 1st font all about
The nature of the act and what are its effects?
- does the act conform to good
What is the 2nd font about
What is the intention or the motive of the person acting, is the goal towards good?
What is the 3rd font about
What are the circumstances or the context of the act
This requires all the fonts
A morally good act
What are the guides to christian moral judgements and decisions
- ten commandments
- jesus’ commandment of love
- theological and cardinal virtues
This is the foundation of christian modal teaching, guiding believers in their relationship with God and others
The ten commandments
What is the ten commandments rooted in
Exodus 20: 1-17 ; Deuteronomy 5:4-21
The ten commandments provides ethical principles that promote —-,—-,and —-
Love, justice, and righteousness
What does the first 3 commandments pertain to
Love and devotion to God
What does the remaining 7 commandments emphasize
Ethical conduct to your neighbors
This serves as the heart of christian morality, urging believers to live in faith, hope, and charity, fulfilling God’s law through love
Jesus’ commandment of love
This are the roots of the tree of moral life
God’s law, the ten commandments
This is the trunk in the tree of moral life
Christian moral principles
These are the branches of the tree of moral life
Each commandment extending outward
What do the leaves/fruits symbolize in the tree of moral life
Corresponding virtues the good qualities that grow from following each commandment
