Moral Theology Basics
Study of moral principles taught by Jesus
Moral Theology
Spiritual part of a person
Soul
Physical part of a human person
Body
Focus only on material things
Materialism
Sacrament that gives new life in Christ
Baptism
Origin and end of all good moral actions
God
What humans have that animals do not
Immortal soul
Combination that makes a human person
Body and soul
Belief that science answers all questions
Scientism
Effect of Baptism
Member in the Church
Source of Church moral teachings
Scripture and Tradition
Ability to know right from wrong
Reason
Purpose of the soul
Life and reason
Why scientism fails
Limits of human reason
Reason Christians held to higher standard
New life in Christ
Effect on societies rejecting God’s moral law
Loss of human dignity
What gives humans dignity
Image of God
Belief that body will reunite with soul
Resurrection
Christian view valuing faith and dignity
Christian Humanism
What Baptism strengthens
The soul
Belief that morality comes only from human well being
Secular Humanism
Human ability to know and love God
Free will
Ultimate end of the soul
Eternal life with God
Error of purely spiritual view
Ignoring the body
Why Jesus instituted sacraments
Salvation of body and soul