Theology 2 Flashcards
- The human person as an image of God
- Studies the movement of the rational creature towards God
The 2 main points of moral theology according to St. Thomas Aquinas.
- It points the way to be a good image of God
- It shows us how to follow Christ and be his disciple
Love is a movement towards _ and _ realization.
personal, communitarian
Moral theology is to become…
more to what one is; to happiness, to perfection, to love.
What is the task of moral theology?
To bring ultimate happiness — a happiness everyone feels.
To guide Christians — to become more _ , _ and _ , and real _ of Christ.
human, free, responsible, followers
What are the 2 parts of moral theology?
- General theology
- Special theology
What is general theology?
It includes fundamental moral principles, values and categories.
What is special theology?
It includes the ethics of the person (including bioethics) and social ethics.
This takes human and Christian virtues, the theological virtue, and the Gifts of the Holy Spirit.
Special theology.
What are the 2 sources of moral theology?
- Sacred scriptures
- Tradition
Ethics studies human…
conduct in the light of reason.
It is the science of correct doing.
Ethics.
Its goal is human happiness through right living.
Ethics.
It considers human conduct from the light of reason and enlightened by faith.
Moral theology.
Moral theology argues from the _ of _.
revelation, faith
It is a true science that uses reason to argue its propositions and premises.
Moral theology.
It builds on human ethics, Revelation, and natural theology (culture).
Moral theology.
These are the methods of moral theology.
- Faith and reason
- Reason enlightened by faith
Moral reflection is the _ , understanding, and solving the _ _ of our time.
appreciation, moral problems
What are the 5 methods in moral analysis?
Hint: ADCEC
- Analytic method (conceptual)
- Descriptive method (experimental)
- Cause-effect method
- Evaluative method
- Comparative method
Christian ethics/moral theology is the science of…
correct Christian doing — doing the truth of faith in love.
It is the science of Christian praxis.
Christian ethics.
What is the goal in Christian ethics?
Eternal salvation through a life in Christ.
It is the ultimate goal in Christian ethics.
Seeing God face-to-face.
What is the proximate goal in Christian ethics?
To develop moral adulthood.
