Ethics and Morality
What is ethics?
Having to do with good character. Doing what is right.
What are the greatest religions in the world besides Christianity?
Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism.
Aristotle’s ethical theory of True Happiness
True Happiness is found in pursuing goodness in yourself and in your community (the journey of self-excellence)
What are the 4 Gospels?
Gospel of Matthew (Human/Angel)
Gospel of Mark (Lion)
Gospel of Luke (Ox)
Gospel of John (Eagle)
Who is St. Paul?
Saul was a law-abiding Jew who would kill anyone who went against the Torah, but after encountering Jesus, Saul changed his name to Paul and began to minister gentiles (non-Jews), kings, and people of Israel.
What is moral?
Having to do with the customs, habits, and manners that shape human life.
Is Judaism Monotheistic?
Judaism is Monotheistic.
How many major ideas does Aristotle’s teleological ethics surround?
Aristotle’s teleological ethics surrounds four major ideas: the pursuit of happiness, teleology, human excellence, and the mean.
What is central to Jesus’s teaching?
Central to Jesus’ teaching was the Kingdom of Heaven, which refers to “GOD”.
What is the mission of the Church?
The mission of this Church was to show the world how great God’s love is. The Church passes on what Jesus taught, not only in the area of doctrine, but also in moral life.
What is the meaning of Covenant?
Covenant means an agreement between two parties.
What do Muslims believe?
Muslims believe that every person has a soul that lives on earth for one lifetime.
To Kant, what is our goal in life?
Kant believed that our goal in life is to attain what is good. The three areas of interest include: God, freedom, and immortality to attain the supreme “good”.
What is the Kingdom of God?
The kingdom of god is about God’s intense desire to be part of our lives and our history.
How many different books of the Catholic Bible?
The Catholic Bible is a collection of 73 different books. The Bible contains 46 Old Testament books and 27 New Testament books.
What is the difference between Ethics and Moral?
Morals refer to a sense of right or wrong. Ethics, on the other hand, refer more to principles of "good" versus "evil" that are generally agreed upon by a community.
What are the most prominent manifestations of Brahman?
The most prominent manifestations of Brahman are the three Gods, Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva.
To Levinas, he believed that the concept of ‘Being’
He believed that the concept of ‘Being’ overlooks the uniqueness of each thought, act, and person—that we are indeed more than we appear to be.
Eschatology: The Last Things
Heaven awaits those souls found to be in the state of grace or perfection.
Why does the Liturgy celebrate again and again the events like “Creation, Covenant, Sin, Incarnation, Redemption, and Resurrection”?
The act of celebrating these events in liturgy shapes our moral character step by step until the story of salvation becomes our own story. In this way, the liturgy has far more impact on us than formal teachings.
What are the 4 types of ethical experiences?
The Scream - The Personal Response
The Beggar - The Experience of the Other
“I have to…” - The Obligation Experience
“This isn’t fair!” - The Experience of Contrast
Both Buddhism and Hinduism accept ideas of
Reincarnation, Samsara, Karma, dharma, and Nirvana.
What does Levina suggest about everytime wee see another's face?
Levinas suggested that every time we see another’s face we are seeing an imprint of God, God’s handy-work. Each time we encounter another face, we encounter the “Other” (simply another person).
The New Testament reveals what God’s innermost secret?
God’s very being is love.
What are Rosary meant to be?
They are meant as mediations on the life of Christ and are known as:
Joyful (Sometimes Joyous) Mysteries
Sorrowful Mysteries
Glorious Mysteries or Luminous Mysteries (or the “Mysteries of Light”)