Exam Flashcards
(9 cards)
1
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What is Natural Law?
A
A humans desire and instinct to do good and avoid evil
2
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What is Devine Law?
A
Any law that comes directly from the “will of God.”
3
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What is Evangelical Law?
A
The law of the land. We are baptized and become a new person in God’s love
4
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What is Law?
A
An ordinance of reason for the common good
5
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Who is our Neighbor?
A
Anyone who needs my help whom I know I can help
6
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Name and explain the conditions of a “Just Law”
A
- Must promote the common good
- The burdens that the law imposes on society must promote equality of proportions
- The use of authority is shared in god’s authority
7
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Name and briefly explain the 3 types of Positive Law
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- Devine Positive Law - Legislated by God
- Ecclesiastical Positive Law - Comes for the legislative powers of the Church
- Civil Positive Law - Legislated by the legislative gov’t, like traffic or tax laws
8
Q
What does it mean to be interdependent?
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it is when people or things are dependent on each other, we are interconnected
9
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How can we be better connect with one another?
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- Listening
- Living in and with community
- Practicing compassion
