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Natural law is applied to all people regardless of differences in culture, nationality, religion, political beliefs, race, etc. This means natural law as:

universal

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Natural law participates in the eternal law therefore it will always be the same as God conceived them from the beginning in His infinite mind. This means natural law as:

immutable

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God has given the human person the gift of intellect or his/her natural power of reason to recognize the law built in all things. This means natural law as:

knowable

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Identify what PRINCIPLE is being described by the statement. Write your answer in all CAPITAL LETTERS do not include anymore the word PRINCIPLE.
When a woman decides to abort the fetus in her womb, what moral principle does she violate?

Inviolability of life

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Identify what PRINCIPLE is being described by the statement. Write your answer in all CAPITAL LETTERS do not include anymore the word PRINCIPLE.
When a student plants more trees and avoid burning of plastic materials; he/she does practice the principle of ______.

Stewardship

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Identify what PRINCIPLE is being described by the statement. Write your answer in all CAPITAL LETTERS do not include anymore the word PRINCIPLE.
Self-defense is morally allowed under the principle of ______.

Forfeiture

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Identify what PRINCIPLE is being described by the statement. Write your answer in all CAPITAL LETTERS do not include anymore the word PRINCIPLE.
A woman who is suffering from a breast cancer may have this part of her body removed to preserve her life. This is morally allowed with the principle of _______.

Totality***

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Identify what PRINCIPLE is being described or asked below.
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Ben decided to undergo sex-change. What principle does he violate?

Totality

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Identify what PRINCIPLE is being described or asked below.
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In the case of ectopic pregnancy, the fetus has to be removed from its improper place to save the life of the mother.

Double effect

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Identify what PRINCIPLE is being described or asked below.
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Suicide is morally wrong since we do not own life. As caretakers of what God has entrusted to us, we have to nurture it.

Stewardship***

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Identify what PRINCIPLE is being described or asked below.
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As a sovereign nation, we have the moral obligation to defend our country from unjust aggressor.

Forfeiture

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Identify what PRINCIPLE is being described or asked below.
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A soldier hit by a bullet in his leg and it became infectious. It has to be cut to save his life.

Totality

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Identify what PRINCIPLE is being described or asked below.
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Patrick celebrated his birthday among street children for his conviction that he has the moral obligation to care others.

Stewardship

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Identify what PRINCIPLE is being described or asked below.
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A driver upon knowing that the brake of his car does not function anymore decided to maneuver it to the rice field. As a result, he destroyed the plants but managed to save the people from danger of being hit.

Double effect

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Identify what PRINCIPLE is being described or asked below.
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A couple received the ultrasound result found out that their baby might have some physical defects. Yet, they decided that it has to be born for they believe that the baby still bears the image and likeness of God.

Inviolability of life

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Identify what PRINCIPLE is being described or asked below.
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When the rapist puts in danger the life and dignity of a woman, his right to live has been forfeited.

Forfeiture

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Identify what PRINCIPLE is being described or asked below.
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A woman who have undergone breast operation for the sake of augmentation without any defect of it violates the principle that we are not allowed to remove any part of our body if it does not harm our life.

Totality

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Identify what PRINCIPLE is being described or asked below.
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A SPCian who segregates the garbage in order to conserve our environment.

Stewardship

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Identify what PRINCIPLE is being described or asked below.
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What principle is violated with murder?

Inviolability of life***

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According to Aristotle we are distinguished from the other creatures because of our capacity to____.

Think

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What era that is considered as the golden age of Christian
Philosophy?

Medieval

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Identify what words are being referred to below. Write your answer in all CAPITAL LETTERS.
Refers to the law that is built into the nature of life itself, and thus, knowable to all people in all societies.

Natural Law

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According to Article VI, Section 23 of the 1987 Philippine
Constitution, who shall have the sole power to declare a state of war (defensive war)?

Congress by a vote of two-thirds of both houses in joint session assembled, voting separately.

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What is the foundational expression of Natural Law?

Do good and avoid evil.

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What does the 1935 Philippine Constitution ( Article II, Section 2) explicitly renounce?

Aggressive war as an instrument of nat'l policy

What does the 1935 Philippine Constitution ( Article II, Section 2) explicitly renounce?

Aggressive war as an instrument of nat'l policy

The following statements are specific conditions or some requirements under the just war theory, EXCEPT:

War as a first resort

Identify what WORD is being described or asked below. Write your answer in all CAPITAL LETTERS. For a war (defensive) to be morally allowed, what means should be used?

Right***

Calculate the exact number. Write numbers only. Assuming that there are 180 Congressmen present in the session of the lower house, at least how many votes are required to declare that we are in the state of war?

120

Calculate the exact number. Write numbers only. Assuming that there is a perfect attendance in the upper house or the senate, at least how many votes are required to declare that we are in the state of war?

Which of the following statements is NOT included in the conditions required in the Principle of Double Effect?

The intention should be good even if the action is morally bad.

When can we say that a conscience is no longer the voice of God?

When it deviates from the correct norm, then it ceases to be rational.

Ligation is morally allowed in the Natural Law Ethics.

False

What are the two reasons according to St. Thomas Aquinas why some people do bad acts even with the presence of natural law conscience?

Passion and Ignorance

Using contraceptives is morally allowed in Natural Law Ethics since it has good reason that is population control.

False

Using contraceptives, ligation and vasectomy are not morally allowed in the Natural Law Ethics since it violates the natural purpose of sex which is the conception of a baby and the openness to the possibility of life.

True

Using illegal drugs is not morally acceptable for it violates the Principle of I. INVIOLABILITY OF LIFE II. TOTALITY III. STEWARDSHIP IV. FORFEITURE

I. Inviolability of Life & III. Stewardship***

Which among the Filipino cultures that if it is brought to the negative side, a person condones what the other person does and will never censure him for wrongdoing of one's indebtedness.

Utang na loob

Identify what THEORY that is being described below. The answers start with M and R. Write your answer in all CAPITAL LETTERS. It refers to the theory that holds there are no universal valid moral principles /values applicable to all.

Moral Relativism

Why do we have to study different norms or principles in Ethics?

- It enhances our philosophical insights towards life. - The awareness of such norms equips us with knowledge to avoid unethical acts. - The knowledge of different norms widens our horizon and maturity in understanding other people whose norms are different from ours.

What will happen if morality or what is good and bad would just be a matter of personal taste or opinion and applied in our legal system?

It will lead to chaos since every opinion varies from one another.

Your friend has a "sugar daddy" who gives financial assistance to her. But her "sugar dad" is a sadist. He usually inflicts pain to her before sex. If she refuses, he would threaten her by any means. When you ask her about it she said, "It is okay anyway he supports me." Which moral argument below best applies to the situation?

Tolerance is not always right or good. To tolerate what is evil can never be a virtue.

Human being is good by nature. Thus, it is proper to act rightly even if there is nobody who is observing him/her. This means that moral responsibility _______.

should be consistent

A mother gets angry because her son shoplifted. She reported her son to the authorities to ask forgiveness. What statement can best describe the situation?

The mother's action was good because it is the proper thing to do.

Which statement best describes the true concept of moral action that is proper to human who is a being in becoming?

"Ang Tao ay nagkakamali at kailangang bumangon sa pagkakamali"

When does a person be considered "a better person" morally speaking?

When he/she commits immoral actions, he/she asks forgiveness and sincerely corrects it.

Mario is known to be of good reputation because of his honesty but one day his son was sick and he needed money to buy the medicine. Incidentally he found the expensive mobile phone of his co-employee inside the restroom. When confronted with a difficult situation wherein the obligation coming from a value to uphold the truth is challenge by a particular situation of the need for money (in order to restore health of his son). What would be the best moral stance to take when confronted with this difficult situation and conflicting sources of obligation?

decide on the basis of reason (I must decide on the basis of moral principles)

We could still live in unity in spite of diversity if there is tolerance and understanding to each culture without tolerating the intrinsically evil act.

True

Tolerance has limitation. If we tolerate evil acts, then we do not live our prophetic mission that we received in baptism - to tell the truth even if it hurts.

True

Ethical Relativism tells us exactly which acts are right and wrong.

False

Ethical Relativists believe that morality is absolute.

False

Ethical relativism contradicts itself. If everything is relative, then the very theory of relativism is also relative. It cannot be imposed to others as a valid theory.

True

Natural law ethics holds that everything has a purpose.

True

Moral Relativists believe that moral principles are transcultural.

False

Natural law ethics refers to the general view that moral rules and principles are subjective.

False

In natural law principle: "Whenever there is conflict between civil authority (state law) and Divine law (natural moral law), the person has "to obey God rather than men."

True

Morality, in the natural law paradigm, is a kind law that is built into the very nature of things, and is knowable through the power of human technology.

True***

Natural Law Ethics opposes contraception since the natural purpose of the sexual act is enjoyment or bodily pleasure

False

Natural Law in the Thomistic tradition, is nothing but a participation of the civil law in the rational creature that is man.

False

St. Thomas Aquinas teaches that morality is ultimately grounded on God since He is the author of nature, including human nature.

True

Identify what PRINCIPLE is being described or asked below. Write your answer in all CAPITAL LETTERS do not include anymore the word PRINCIPLE. A moral principle that provides a neat algorithm for solving all moral disputes in which act will have two effects, one good and the other bad

Double effect

Identify what PRINCIPLE is being described or asked below. Write your answer in all CAPITAL LETTERS do not include anymore the word PRINCIPLE. A principle which gives life, no matter how it is lived, an equal worth and dignity to every other.

Inviolability of life

Identify what PRINCIPLE is being described or asked below. Write your answer in all CAPITAL LETTERS do not include anymore the word PRINCIPLE. A principle which says that it is morally permissible for you to defend yourself, even to the point of taking another life (if there is no other recourse or way out).

Forfeiture

Identify what PRINCIPLE is being described or asked below. Write your answer in all CAPITAL LETTERS do not include anymore the word PRINCIPLE. A principle which allows a person to cut off, mutilate or remove a particular part or organ of the human body only in so far as the general well-being of the whole body requires it.

Totality

One of the strengths of Moral Relativism is insensitivity to cultural values.

False

The extreme application of Moral Relativism could lead to apathy and social injustices.

True

Identify what WORD that is being described or asked below. Write your answer in all CAPITAL LETTERS. According to Bernard Haring, this refers to the person's moral faculty, the inner core and sanctuary where one knows oneself in confrontation with God and with fellowmen.

Conscience

Identify what type of conscience is being described or asked below. Write your answer in all CAPITAL LETTERS do not include anymore the word CONSCIENCE. A kind of conscience that operates before the act is done.

Antecedent

Identify what type of conscience is being described or asked below. Write your answer in all CAPITAL LETTERS. Do not include anymore the word CONSCIENCE. A kind of conscience that operates during the performance of the act.

Concomitant

Consequent

Concomitant

Identify what type of conscience is being described or asked below. Write your answer in all CAPITAL LETTERS. The answer is composed of a seven-letter word. Do not include anymore the word CONSCIENCE. A kind of conscience that is in harmony with the Divine/Eternal Law.

CORRECT

Identify what type of conscience is being described or asked below. Write your answer in all CAPITAL LETTERS. The answer is composed of a nine-letter word. Do not include anymore the word CONSCIENCE. A kind of conscience that is not in harmony with the Divine/Eternal Law.

Erroneous

Identify what type of conscience is being described or asked below. Write your answer in all CAPITAL LETTERS. The answer is composed of two words. Do not include anymore the word CONSCIENCE. It often happens when one do not take time and energy to find out what is truly good and bad. The person lacks effort to overcome it.

Vincibly erroneous

Identify what type of conscience is being described or asked below. Write your answer in all CAPITAL LETTERS. Do not include anvmore the word CONSCIENCE. This type of erroneous conscience fears sin in whatever choice it makes (conflict of values).

Perplexed

Identify what type of conscience is being described or asked below. Write your answer in all CAPITAL LETTERS. Do not include anymore the word CONSCIENCE. Imagines grave sins as small. Magnifies the little offenses as serious

Pharisaical

Identify what type of conscience is being described or asked below. Write your answer in all CAPITAL LETTERS. Do not include anymore the word CONSCIENCE. It has purity of intention. One's moral actions are not for show but arise from a sincere intention to do what is right; is acting according to one's convictions.

Certain

Identify what type of conscience is being described or asked below. Write your answer in all CAPITAL LETTERS. Do not include anymore the word CONSCIENCE. It is uncertain concerning the morality of an action.

Doubtful

Identify what type of conscience is being described or asked below. Write your answer in all CAPITAL LETTERS. Do not include anymore the word CONSCIENCE. Considers something to be a light sin when actually it is a grave one. Need to reform state of mind.

Lax

Identify what type of conscience is being described or asked below. Write your answer in all CAPITAL LETTERS. Do not include anymore the word CONSCIENCE. It is very sensitive type of conscience for it is in constant dread of sin where there is none, or of grave sin when there is only venial sin.

Scrupulous

What is the right thing to do when one has doubtful conscience? I. Act immediately to save time. II. Postpone the act and consult prudent and virtuous people. III. Upload it in social media, then get many likes as you can. IV. Reflect and pray before deciding.

II & IV

When one is in state of erroneous conscience, one is morally obliged to reform his/her state of mind.

True

In Christian Ethics, the conscience which is subjective must conform to the Magisterium of the Church (Objective Norm).

True

Identify the name of a Saint. The word Saint must be abbreviated. Write your answer in all CAPITAL LETTERS. Eternal Law is the Divine Reason and Will commanding that the natural order of things be preserved and forbidding that it be observed.

St. Augustine

Identify the name of a Saint. The word Saint must be abbreviated. Write your answer in all CAPITAL LETTERS. Eternal Law is the exemplar of divine wisdom as directing all actions and movements.

St. Thomas Aquinas

Identify the name of a Saint. The word Saint must be abbreviated. Write your answer in all CAPITAL LETTERS. Conscience as the scintilla animae, the spark of the soul. Peak of the soul; the center of the soul where man encounters God and is at least accessible to the contamination of sin.

St. Bonaventure

Identify the name of a Saint. The word Saint must be abbreviated. Write your answer in all CAPITAL LETTERS. Conscience is the place of the innermost encounter between God and man; the voice of God; A divine center of the person where he is addressed by God and in it he is aware of God and the soul.

St. Augustine

Conscience is "our most secret core and sanctuary" where we encounter God; our heart.

Catechism#1776

Conscience as described in one Scripture passage"…..a law inscribed in our hearts by God and recognized as our own; its voice calls us "to love and do what is good and avoid evil"

Romans 2:14-15

When someone is lying, what natural inclination does he/she violate according to St. Thomas Aquinas?

Fourth

When one causes trouble, what natural inclination does he/she violate according to St. Thomas Aquinas?

Third

When individuals involve in sex for the sake of bodily pleasure and not open for the possibility of life, what natural inclination does he she violate according to St. Thomas Aquinas?

Second

When an individual seeks for covid-19 vaccination, what natural inclination does he/she fulfill according to St. Thomas Aquinas?

First

According to the advocate of Natural Law Ethics, what virtues that the married couples should develop to fulfill the natural method of family planning or the ovulation method?

self control and self-discipline

Why is it important to engage in sex and having children must be in the context of Marriage?

To provide children of the stable environment they deserve in marriage

Priests and Nuns who live celibate life do not conform to the principle of natural law since they violate the second natural inclination of the human being.

False

What property of the Eternal Law which is parallel to the Scripture Hebrews 13:8 and Revelation 22;13? Write the twelve-letter word in CAPITAL LETTERS.

Unchangeable

What is the first and family name of your professor? Write your answer in CAPITAL LETTERS.

Eric Reambonanza

Without the Eternal Law, there is no such thing as Natural Law.

True

Catholic morality accepts the act of pre-marital sex as long as they have the plan to marry soon.

False

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