Natural Law And Catholic Attitudes Towards Science Flashcards
Natural Law refers to the idea that
Humans are boen with an understanding of right and wrong .This understanding is “ natural” it is a part of human nature
Catholic Church teaches that humans are born with the ability to know what is good and what is bad because
God made all creation good and holy ( Genesi 1 ).Humans are part of this creation
Humans are made in the image of God so therefore share in his qualities, including the quality of being good
For the Catholic Church natural law means that
Following natural law is important because it is a part of God’s will for humans.
God created humans with a moral code so we should follow it.
Humans should not need rules to tell them what is right.Natural law states that humans should know right from wrong intuitively
The most basic natural law is to do good and not do evil.But there are other moral principles that are also associated with natural law such as
To protect and preserve life .Thisnis related to the idea of the Sanctity of Life , which teaches that all life is holy and sacred
Between 1962-1965 , the Pope and bishops held a series of meetings to falk about importsnt issues and update the Catholic Church’s teachings.These meetings known as
The Second Vatican Council
Quote that says religion and science support each other
“If methodical investigation … is carried out in a genuinely scientific manner…. it never truly conflicts with faith”
The Second Vatical Counci stresses
That religion and science support each other
Religion and science do not have to contradict each other .Example -
If the Creation stories are read as myths rather than literally, they do not contradict the theory of evolution
The Fatholic Church is very supportive of advances in science that help people understand God’s creation.Example -
Georges Lemaitre was a Catholic Priest who first proposed the Big Bang Theory , which explains how the universe began
Religion and Science might dome up with different answers because they are asking different questions
Religion tries to explain why things happen and science tries to explain how they happen .
