7 Norms Of Morality

Question 1

Is a standard of measurement. We measure the size the weight the length

Answer 1

Norm

Question 2

“are the criteria of judgement about the sort of person , we ought to be and the sorts of actions we ought to perform “

Answer 2

The norms of morality

Question 3

3 norms of morality

Answer 3

1. The eternal law
2. The natural law
3. Conscience

Question 4

Is the plan of God in creating all creatures both animate and inanimate giving to each of the respective natures

Answer 4

The eternal law

Question 5

Refers to the natural tendencies of the human nature

Answer 5

The natural law

Question 6

Characteristics of natural law

Answer 6

1. It’s universal
2. its obligatory
3. It’s recognisable
4. It’s immutable and unchable

Question 7

Referring “ the voice of God” .
Is the practical judgement of reason telling us what should be done because it is good , or what should be avoided because it is evil

Answer 7

Conscience

Question 8

Types of conscience

Answer 8

1. Correct conscience
2. Erroneous conscience
3. Doubtful conscience
4. Scrupulous
5. Lax conscience

Question 9

See’s the good as good

Answer 9

Correct conscience

Question 10

See’s evil as something good

Answer 10

Erroneous conscience

Question 11

Is a Vacillating conscience, unsure of it self

Answer 11

Doubtful conscience

Question 12

Is overly cautious , meticulous and fearful of commiting mistake

Answer 12

Scrupulous

Question 13

Indifferent , unmidful of right and wrong

Answer 13

Lax conscience

Question 14

“our bond with the natural moral law” law of Christ

Answer 14

Compulsory conscience

Question 15

What kind of person we ought to be

Answer 15

Formal Norm

Question 16

What kind of actions we ought to do

Answer 16

Material norms

Question 17

Is possible because of human mind, being finite and limited, does not always grasp the moral significance of certain acts or events.

Answer 17

Moral relativism