Unit 1 Test Review

Question 1

What is Moral?

Answer 1

an action that is good in particular.

EXAMPLE: helping people in need, setting good examples, honesty.

Question 2

What is Amoral?

Answer 2

an action that isn’t good or bad or they don’t have the proper intelligence to figure out what’s right or wrong.

EXAMPLE: Baby knocks over a glass of milk, siblings take something of yours by accident as they think it’s theirs cause it was on thier dresser or room.

Question 3

What is immoral

Answer 3

a behavior that is generally bad and an action that doesn’t do any good to others

EXAMPLE: Murder, stealing from a store knowing that if you can’t buy it you shouldn’t steal, lying, cheating.

Question 4

What are the 4 moral experiences?

Answer 4

Personal Response, The Other, Obligation and Contrast.

Question 5

Explain Personal Response.

Answer 5

Urges you to not think but to act

Question 6

Explain The Other.

Answer 6

Starts with the face of someone in need.

All face to face encounters are ethical as it reminds us of our responsibility to the other

Question 7

Explain Obligation.

Answer 7

Feeling obliged to obey a rule or law.

*An authorative figure in your life cacn convice you to follow his or her reasoning/wishes/rules.

Question 8

Explain Contrast.

Answer 8

Feeling outraged by something unjust/unfair happening to yourself or others.

Question 9

What does S.T.O.P stand for?

Answer 9

S-earch out the facts
T-hink about the alternatives
O-thers can help you make good decisions
P-ray always for guidance

Question 10

What is the 3 sources of morality?

Answer 10

Moral Object, The Intention and Circumstances.

Question 11

Explain Moral Object.

Answer 11

(WHAT)- The most important question to ask when making a moral decision.

Question 12

Explain The Intention.

Answer 12

(WHY)- Helps to uncover the motive/intention for performing an action.

Question 13

Explain Circumstances.

Answer 13

(WHO, WHEN, WHERE, AND HOW)

Question 14

Explain “Think about the alternatives and consequences”.

Answer 14

1. You should not make moral decisions until you consider all alternatives.While some alternatives produce good moral results, others are evil

Question 15

Explain “Others can help you make good decisions”.

Answer 15

Consulting with someone who has faced the same/similar issue is a wise move and the Magisterium is an important source of moral guidance for Catholics.

Question 16

Explain “Pray always for guidance”.

Answer 16

This is an essential step for making good moral decisions as teaching someone to turn to the Lord for help and to remind them that God is present all around.

Question 17

What does the catechism say about prudence and moral decision making?

Answer 17

Moral decisions are aided by prudence, and the moral virtue of prudence is “right reasons in action.”

Question 18

What are the 4 cardinal virtues?

Answer 18

Prudence, Justice, Fortitude and temperance.

Question 19

Explain Prudence.

Answer 19

Helps you make good decisions.

Question 20

Explain Justice.

Answer 20

Giving God and each person his or her due by right.

Question 21

Explain Fortitude.

Answer 21

Courage to persist in living a Christian life.

Question 22

Explain Temperance.

Answer 22

Self control desires for physical pleasures.