Unit Four Be Loving Flashcards
Define conscience
A conscience is the voice of God within us
Define magisterium
Magisterium refers to the pope and bishop in their role as teachers of the catholic faith
Define sin
Sin is a decision we make that goes against the truth that is God. It’s weakens our love for give for others and for ourselves
When does human life begin
Human life begins at the moment of conception
How is HIV transmitted how would Jesus treat a person with HIV or AIDS
HAV can be transmitted through blood sexual contact pregnancy and drug use Jesus would treat them with the same respect and love that he gives everyone else
Define chastity what is the difference between chastity and virginity
Chastity allows us to be truly free as God intended us to be the difference between chastity and virginity is that we are all born virgins but we choose to be chaste
What are the advantages of remaining chaste
chastity is important because it protects you from sexually transmitted infections, pregnancy, getting a bad reputation, relationships that are unloving untrustworthy and dishonest
What is the churches view on sexual intercourse how does it conflict with societies view of sex
The church will leave that God created sexual intercourse as a boundary for marriage not love where society believes the opposite and doesn’t think of sexual intercourse is a big deal
List and explain each of the christ-like loves
A Christ-like love….
Is not just an emotion it is a decision
-Desires what is best for the other
-Understands and excepts the emotions of others rejoicing with those who rejoice and weeping with those who weep
-Is generous and does not calculate the cost of giving
-Is not repost my illness or ugliness
-Is patient and forgiving
-Takes time for him or herself as well as others
-Does not suffer needlessly but neither does it run from suffering when running would be a denial of love
Explain what love bears all things means
Love bears all things means love excepts all things it will be there no matter what it has no end and it does not exclude or hurt
What does it mean to show humility
Showing humility means knowing and understanding our own limitations and knowing that we need others
What is the churches view of euthanasia
Euthanasia is pulling the plug on someone who is very sick and not healing the church believes that this is a sin and it goes against the fifth commandment which is you shall not kill
Explain what makes a moral decision
Any decision can become moral of the issue of God, self or neighbours comes into it
