second test Flashcards
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Three components of the Moral Act
Object - Intention - Circumstance
6 conditions that form the Conscience
- learning moral teachings of the church
- approach faith and morals with humility
- prayer and meditation
- important to examine our conscience
- confession
- spiritual direction
What is vincible ignorance? Is it always or often sinful?
- is making the wrong choice with a lack of knowledge due to our laziness.
- is always sinful
what is invincible ignorance? Is it often or always sinful?
- is making the wrong choice even though all information is known.
- is often sinful
4 components of law
- ordinance of reason
- Exists for the common good
- Is affirmed by legitimate authority
- through an official process.
“Ordinance of reason that exists for the common good and is affirmed by legitimate authority through and official process.”
5 types of law
- eternal law
- natural law
- revealed law
- ecclesiastical law
- civil law
E.N.R.E.C.
Heresies against the Principles of Moral
- Situational Ethics
- Consequentialism
- Proportionalism
Situational Ethics was condemned by
Pope Pius XII
Situational Ethics focuses on which of the O.I.C.
- CIRCUMSTANCE
- states that the goodness or evil of any given action is determined by the particular situation
Consequentialism focus on which of the O.I.C
- INTENTION
- states that an action is good or evil based on the consequences that it causes
- an act is evil if it causes something evil
- an act is good if it causes something good
What are the two types of evil
-physical evil
-moral evil
what is physical evil
causes damage to our bodies
- ex: hurricanes, war, disease
what is moral evil
causes damage to the soul.
- ex: missing Mass on Sunday
what are the JUNIOR words for O.I.C.
Grave Matter
Full Knowledge
Complete Consent
what are the 3 types of cooperation in evil
- FORMAL: you are doing the action
- IMPLICIT FORMAL: you encourage the action
- MATERIAL: you help without knowing the action
Mortal sin is forgiven in 3 ways:
- baptism
- confession
- anointing of the sick
Venial sin is forgiven in 4 ways:
- baptism
- confession
- anointing of the sick
- eucharist with the intention to confess
What is the effects of Original Sin according to __ _________.
- darkens our mind, weakens our will
- St. Augustine
what is perfect contrition
- when we are sorry for our sins out of a true love for God and a desire to be with Him forever in Heaven.
- more ethical
what is imperfect contrition
- when we are sorry for our sins because we fear God’s punishment
- more morality
how many beatitudes are there
9
what does the word beatitude mean
blessed, happy
what are the 3 titles for the revealed law?
- 10 commandments
- Mosaic Law
- Decalogue
what are the 5 precepts of Church in order?
- You shall attend Mass on Sunday and Holy Days of Obligation and rest from labor.
- You shall confess your sins at least once a year.
- You shall receive the Eucharist at least once a year during the Easter season.
- You shall observe the days of fasting and abstinence established by the Church
- You shall help provide for the needs of the Church