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Is at the very heart of the human person’s place in creation

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Free will

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Its the “freedom to do what one ought”

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Free will

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What is the difference between freedom & free will?

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Some people do not physically have freedom, but will still have free will

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Why did God endow us with this freedom?

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We can willingly choose to return his love and love others as he has loved us

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Its any action that results from a deliberate choice between good and evil or between different degrees of goodness is a moral act -

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Moral Act

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Any thoughtless, unpremeditated act such as breathing is a ….

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Moral act

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Misuse of freedom robs us of …….., distances us from ……., and causes us to fall short of the. ……. that God intends for us

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Dignity
God
Happiness

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An action to be considered sinful, the subject must be aware that the act violates …..

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Moral law

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Knowledge of moral law and freely choosing to go against moral law is a. ….

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Grave sin

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The more one does what is good, the …… one becomes

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Freer

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The choice to disobey and do evil is an abuse of freedom and leads to ….”

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“The slavery of sin”

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We acquire and grow in freedom when we exercise …… and. ……

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Responsibility and accountability

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God gives us freedom to ……. w/ him or to reject him and be indifferent to his will for us

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Cooperate

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God neither …. us to make the right choices, nor ….. us from making the wrong choices

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Forces

Prevents

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We cannot blame ….. fir evils that originate from our evil choices and abuse of freedom

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God

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God’s ….. enlightens us to know truth more clearly and strengthens our will to do what is right

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Grace

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Proper use of ….., with the help of grace allows us to fully live with great freedom

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Freedom

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When we respect others rights and subject our passions to the demands of the gospel, then we abide by …….. and we are truly …..

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God’s law

Free

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Perfect freedom is expressed in practicing …

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Prudence

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Its the ability to make and carry out correct moral choices

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Prudence

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It comes from the latin word meaning “with knowledge”

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Conscience

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It is a practical judgement of right reason made by the intellect regarding the good or evil of a particular act in light of the moral law

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Conscience

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Its the standard of human behavior that were established by god

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Moral law

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Conscience if it is to be reliable, must make judgements consistent w …

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Moral truth

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Conscience, if not reliable, then the conscience is in error and cannot be ....
Trusted
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Formation of conscience is an .....
Ongoing duty
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Obstacles in forming a conscience : Refusal to see or acknowledge .....
Absolute moral truth
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Obstacles in forming a conscience : ..... following the bad examples of others
Blindly
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Obstacles in forming a conscience : Not knowing that god's ways are ..... than our ways
Greater
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Obstacles in forming a conscience : ....... the work of our conversion to god's ways which includes examining our conscience and choosing to behave better
Neglecting
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Obstacles in forming a conscience : Neglecting ....
Natural law
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Obstacles in forming a conscience : Damaged caused by repeated error can become ....
Habits
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When the conscience is repeatedly ignored, it eventually becomes ....... to wrongdoing and ceases the function as it should
Numb
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It offers us an opportunity to examine our conscience and speak with someone who can help us with this task -
Sacrament of reconciliation
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Examination of conscience can also be done ....... of the sacrament on a daily
Independent
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Examination of conscience must go beyond just ..... and it must always end with a firm resolve to avoid ..... in the future.
Keeping track of our sins | Sin
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It strengthens the resolve to resist temptations and to overcome obstacles in the moral life
Fortitude
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It enables one to conquer fear, even fear of death, and to face trials and persecutions
Fortitude
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4 ways to resist negative peer pressure -
Resolve to be own person Know your standards Use humor to say no Stay away from situations that tempt to sin
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What is the purpose of law?
To secure civil harmony / common good Protect rights Enjoyment of freedom
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What is the purpose of human government according to the Declaration of Independence -
Secure basic rights
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How is the declaration of independence based on the idea of natural law -
It says that people possess rights according to the "laws of nature and natures god"
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They are rights that cannot be taken away
Unalienable rights
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Its the total of social conditions that will allow both individuals and groups to reach their human and spiritual fulfillment more easily
Common good
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All ........ finds it origins in the mind of god, who communicates his divine plan to man
Just law
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Its the mind of god by which the world was made and structures
Eternal law
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Evidence of God's care and guidance is present in the intricate and harmonious unity of ......
Creation
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....... is derived from god's eternal unchanging plan for all creation
Every law
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Its a human law that is not rooted in eternal law
Unjust law
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The rational creatures participation in the eternal law
Natural law
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It is written on every heart of every human -
Natural law
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In eacH person there is an innate sense of order.... an awareness of ......
Right and wrong
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Its universal and extends to all human beings -
Natural law
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The natural law sets mankind apart from all ........ because it requires & exercise of mind and will
Creation
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Natural is never ........ on us. | One must choose to obey or reject natural law
Imposed
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If one rejects natural law knowingly and willingly, it is an offenese against ....
God
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The law revealed by God | Found in the OT and fulfilled in the New LAw w/ the coming of Jesus Christ
Revealed law
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Its the law that governs the church to enable the people of God to faithfully practice the faith
Ecclesiastical law
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Laws enacted by civil government for the common good of a country or sector of society
Civil law
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For civil law to be valid, it must reflect. .....
Natural law
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To be just or valid, every civil law must reflect some aspect of the ......
Natural law
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It must seek the good of all members of society, defend human rights, & promote the social development of society as a whole -
Just law
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3 conditions of a just law -
1. Must promote common good 2. Must reflect "equality of proportion" 3. Must be in agreement w moral law
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All just law finds its origins in the mind of .....
God
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They are given to humanity by their creator : life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness -
Unalienable
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A christian is not bound in conscience to cooperate with an unjust law , and in fact may be called upon by conscience to actively .......
Oppose it

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