Vocabulary
a letter written by the pope to bishops and the faithful
What is an encyclical?
these are strengthened by education, deliberate acts, and perseverance in struggle
What are the virtues?
these were perfected by Christ
What are the 10 Commandments?
an individual who has adapted another person’s way of life
What is a disciple?
the person who safeguarded Scripture from error
Who is the Holy Spirit?
the teaching authority of the Church
What is the Magisterium?
enables us to render what is due to God and neighbor
What is justice?
the creator of the moral law
Who is God?
prescribes what a person, motivated by love, ought to do to imitate the life of Christ
What is a positive morality?
the two sources that make up Divine Revelation
What is Scripture and Tradition?
ethical norms, authored and revealed by God and safeguarded by the Church
What is the moral law?
enables us to perform good actions amid difficulties
What is fortitude?
This and the dignity of the person are recognized by natural law
What is the right to freedom?
the basic principle on which the moral law is based
What is love?
the translation of tradere
What is "to pass on"?
a quality or conduct in violation of moral law
What is immorality?
enables us to control our passions to maintain a clear mind and a strong will
What is temperance?
universal standards of conduct, rather than standards based on consensus or individual preference
What is objective morality?
where sanctifying grace is nourished
What is the Eucharist?
the source of moral theology in the New Testament
What is the life and teaching of Jesus?
the free and unmerited favor of God given through the sacraments
What is sanctifying grace?
enables us to choose the right course of action
What is prudence?
Christianity is this rather than just a set of moral teachings
What is a message of salvation?
a morality based on fear of punishment
What is negative morality?
the latin word for teacher
What is magister?