Unit 3: Conscience of the Human Person

Question 1

1) Introduction

Character

Definition

Answer 1

• The mental and moral qualities distinctive to an individual

Question 2

1) Introduction

Commitment

Definition

Answer 2

• Promise or pledge; resolve to carry something out in the future

Question 3

1) Introduction

Conscience

Definition

Answer 3

• An inner feeling or voice viewed as acting as a guide to the rightness or wrongness of one’s behavior.

Question 4

1) Introduction

Identity

Definition

Answer 4

• The distinguishing character of a person
• My identity is determined in large part by the moral stance that I take in life

Question 5

1) Introduction

Judgement

Definition

Answer 5

• The concrete decision of what I must do in the situation based on my personal perception and grasp of values

Question 6

1) Introduction

Language

Definition

Answer 6

• The principal method of human communication, consisting of words used in a structured and conventional way and conveyed by speech, writing, or gesture.

Question 7

1) Introduction

Moral Stance

Definition

Answer 7

• The moral orientation or direction in life; what I “stand” for

Question 8

1) Introduction

Narcissism

Definition

Answer 8

• A disorder marked by self-absorption to the exclusion of others

Question 9

1) Introduction

Person

Definition

Answer 9

• A person is a being who has certain capacities or attributes such as reason, morality, consciousness or self-consciousness

Question 10

1) Introduction

Superego

Definition

Answer 10

• The ethical component of the personality and provides the moral standards by which the ego operates

Question 11

1) Introduction

Trinity

Definition

Answer 11

• “…..the central mystery of the Christian faith and of Christian life. God alone can make it known to us by revealing himself as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit” CCC #261

Question 12

1) Introduction

True or False:
An individual goes through the process of becoming a moral agent and thus seeks the “good” on a number of ethical issues

Lesson Notes

Answer 12

true

Question 13

1) Introduction

Fill In Blank:
In order to ____ specific ethical issues, an individual must realize the ____ of being “human” and how this philosophical view is important in understanding ethics, making ____ decisions and becoming moral ____ .

Lesson Notes

Answer 13

• solve
• importance
• ethical
• agents

Question 14

1) Introduction

Fill In Blank:
In order to understand the “____” and undertake the ____ of becoming a moral agent, an individual must examine specific ____ of human life that shape ethics and influence moral ____.

Lesson Notes

Answer 14

• human
• journey
• aspects
• behavior

Question 15

1) Introduction

Fill In Blank:
Six Aspects of the Human Person
1. The Importance of ____
2. The Importance of Having a ____ in Life
3. The Importance of Communication and ____
4. The Importance of ____ and One’s Body
5. The Importance of Conscience
6. The Importance of the ____ of One’s Conscience

Lesson Notes

Answer 15

• Others
• Direction
• Language
• Character
• Conscience
• Development

Question 16

2) Six Aspects of the Human Person

Do the six aspects of the human person make us moral agents?

Lesson Notes

Answer 16

yes

Question 17

2) Six Aspects of the Human Person

True or False:
Catholic ethical and moral theory is from the perspective of philosophical anthropology

Lesson Notes

Answer 17

true

Question 18

2) Six Aspects of the Human Person

Fill In Blank:
Importance of Others
We are ____ beings; we need one another to be whole (opposite of ____ mentality)

Lesson Notes

Answer 18

• rational
• western

Question 19

2) Six Aspects of the Human Person

Fill In Blank:
Importance of Others
The other is central to your search for the ____

Lesson Notes

Answer 19

• good

Question 20

2) Six Aspects of the Human Person

True or False:
Importance of Others
We should avoid narcissism-self love to the exclusion of others

Lesson Notes

Answer 20

true

Question 21

2) Six Aspects of the Human Person

Fill In Blank:
Importance of Others
We need to find a healthy ____ between self love and love for others

Lesson Notes

Answer 21

• balance

Question 22

2) Six Aspects of the Human Person

Fill In Blank:
Importance of Having Direction in Life
Your identity is tied to your moral ____

Lesson Notes

Answer 22

• stance

Question 23

2) Six Aspects of the Human Person

True or False:
Having a direction in life reveals your identity because you know what you standing for
* giving it meaning

Lesson Notes

Answer 23

true

Question 24

2) Six Aspects of the Human Person

Humanism

Lesson Notes

Answer 24

• a worldview centered on human interest and values.
• their capacity for self-realization is through reason and action.

Question 25

# 2) Six Aspects of the Human Person **Fill In Blank:** Importance of Having Direction In Life ____ generally reject reference to the divine. | Lesson Notes

Answer 25

* humanists

Question 26

# 2) Six Aspects of the Human Person **Fill In Blank:** Importance of Having Direction In Life ____ accept only critical reasons. | Lesson Notes

Answer 26

* secularists

Question 27

# 2) Six Aspects of the Human Person Secularism | Lesson Notes

Answer 27

* a worldview that rejects religion and religious considerations.

Question 28

# 2) Six Aspects of the Human Person **True or False:** Importance of Communication & Language We can discover who we are in discussions with others who share languages with us | Lesson Notes

Answer 28

true

Question 29

# 2) Six Aspects of the Human Person Importance of Communication & Language Can living in a culture, and adopting its communication styles, shape your identity? | Lesson Notes

Answer 29

yes

Question 30

# 2) Six Aspects of the Human Person **True or False:** Importance of Communication & Language The language we use within a Catholic community shapes our place in the world? | Lesson Notes

Answer 30

yes

Question 31

# 2) Six Aspects of the Human Person What does it mean when you say to someone, “I am a Catholic?” | Lesson Notes

Answer 31

* You share common experiences and commitments with them * You share a common language (ex: Trinity, Eucharist, Liturgy) and or common values

Question 32

# 2) Six Aspects of the Human Person **Fill In Blank:** Importance of Character & One's Body Our ____ body expresses our human qualities and traits. “Moral fiber” is something like ____ fiber - the more you exercise it, the ____ your character. | Lesson Notes

Answer 32

* physical * muscle * stronger

Question 33

# 2) Six Aspects of the Human Person **Fill In Blank:** Importance of Character & One's Body Character & moral decision making is developed from ____ ; this creates habits | Lesson Notes

Answer 33

* repetition

Question 34

# 2) Six Aspects of the Human Person Reputation | Lesson Notes

Answer 34

* The choices you make day after day are often the product of what you believe and value * the habits you have formed over the years shape who you are

Question 35

# 2) Six Aspects of the Human Person Is the Importance of Conscince the written law in human hearts by God? and why? | Lesson Notes

Answer 35

* yes * this is how we hear him; about love, good & evil

Question 36

# 2) Six Aspects of the Human Person Is the Importance of Conscience present when we want to do Good and not feel like we **have to**? | Lesson Notes

Answer 36

* yes

Question 37

# 2) Six Aspects of the Human Person **Fill In Blank:** 3 Experiences for Importance of Conscience 1) Conscience as a capacity to ____ right from wrong 2) Conscience as a process of ____ reasoning 3) Conscience as a ____ | Lesson Notes

Answer 37

* reconize * moral * judgment

Question 38

# 2) Six Aspects of the Human Person **Fill In Blank** Conscience as a capacity to recognize right from wrong….for knowing and doing what is ____, and avoiding what is ____. * Defines the ____ of the individual * All people in all ____ have a general awareness that some things right and some are wrong | Lesson Notes

Answer 38

* good * evil * identity * cultures

Question 39

# 2) Six Aspects of the Human Person **Fill In Blank** Conscience as a process of moral ____ * Discovering the good, ____, correct ____ and right-thinking: * You can rely on other sources to help ____ your conscience | Lesson Notes

Answer 39

* reasoning * discernment * seeing * develop

Question 40

# 2) Six Aspects of the Human Person **Fill In Blank** Conscience must be formed and ____ * Lifelong learning process in which you must also rely on the ____, rather than solely on yourself | Lesson Notes

Answer 40

* informed * community

Question 41

# 2) Six Aspects of the Human Person **Fill In Blank** Conscience as a judgment...that moves me from correct seeing & thinking to action and ____. * Your conscience is incomplete until it is ____ upon * You must make a judgment and make a commitment to do what is ____. | Lesson Notes

Answer 41

* commitment * acted * right

Question 42

# 2) Six Aspects of the Human Person **True or False:** Development is a process? | Lesson Notes

Answer 42

true

Question 43

# 2) Six Aspects of the Human Person Maturity | Lesson Notes

Answer 43

* sense of right and wrong becomes refined over time

Question 44

# 2) Six Aspects of the Human Person **Fill In Blank:** The Development of Conscience Follow guidelines (*Christian traditions*) * Learn through ____ * Participate in Eucharist and ____ life * Grow in humility (____, meek); we realize that we are not the final ____. | Lesson Notes

Answer 44

* failures * prayer * humble * judge

Question 45

# 2) Six Aspects of the Human Person **True or False:** Conscience can be informed or misinformed? | Lesson Notes

Answer 45

true

Question 46

# 2) Six Aspects of the Human Person **Fill In Blank:** Symptoms of a *misinformed conscience*: 1. Rationalization 2. ____ 3. Misinformation 4. The end ____ the immoral means 5. ____ to an end 6. Difficult to ____. | Lesson Notes

Answer 46

* Trivialization * Justifies * Means * Reason

Question 47

# 2) Six Aspects of the Human Person Is this an example of **trivialization**? * *"it’s no big deal; everyone else does it."* | Lesson Notes

Answer 47

yes

Question 48

# 3) Moral Decision Making Model **Fill In Blank:** As Christians, we are ____ enough to have three sources to turn to for help when making ____ decisions in life: 1. **Scripture:** The Bible 2. **Tradition:** Church teachings throughout ____. 3. **Magisterium:** Today’s Church teachings by the ____, Cardinals, and Bishops

Answer 48

* fortunate * difficult * history * pope

Question 49

# 3) Moral Decision Making Model **Fill In Blank:** The Decision Making Model has *four* parts: 1. ____ 2. Judging 3. ____ 4. Evaluation

Answer 49

* seeing * acting

Question 50

# 3) Moral Decision Making Model **Fill In Blank:** 1) Seeing * What ____ do you have to make? * Is the decision “____”? Why? Or Why not?

Answer 50

* decisions * moral

Question 51

# 3) Moral Decision Making Model **Fill In Blank:** 2) Judging * Analyze your options and the possible ____ of each of those options * List ____ possible options & (advantages/disadvantages) * Pray (What prayer can you use?) * What do the Catholic Church teachings say? (Consult scripture, ____ and the magisterium) * Obtain the advice from three Catholic individuals in your community * Reflect on past experiences, consider your ____ view (Do you have any past experiences that can help you come to a ____ outcome?)

Answer 51

* outcomes * three * tradition * cultures * positive

Question 52

# 3) Moral Decision Making Model **Fill In Blank:** 3) Acting * Give a reason for your decision and then do the ____ thing (Which option did you ____? Why?)

Answer 52

* loving * select

Question 53

# 3) Moral Decision Making Model **Fill In Blank:** 4) Evaluating *Evaluate* your decision using the **three** principles: 1. We must ____ do evil even for the sake of ____ something good 2. We should always treat others with the same love and ____ with which we would like to be treated 3. Everything we do should reflect ____ concern for other people * If the decision follows the principles listed, then we have made a good and moral ___ * If NO is an answer to any of these then go back to Steps #2 & #3 and change it

Answer 53

* never * accomplishing * respect * genuine * decision