Key Words Pt. 1
The goodness or evil of human acts is called
Morality
Define Vice
A habit of sin, and the sin itself, which is an individual morally wrong act.
Sanctifying grace
Grace we receive through the Sacraments and it is a stable disposition in our soul to live out
Catholics are called to follow what?
Catholics are called to follow what
The moral law
caused a deep wound
Actual grace
gives us knowledge and strength to do what is good and right
Adam and Eve were not blessed with self-control over their minds at the time of creation. Is this statement true?
No
Give an example of someone who follows the moral law.
(Teacher will see if it is accurate)
Define Subjective morality
Moral beliefs that can vary from situation to situation or person to person
Theological virtues
-faith enables us to believe the truth revealed by Christ and transmitted by his Church
-hope- enables us to trust that God will give us the means of salvation
-love- enables us to love God and others with the love of Christ
Share an example of actual grace?
Actual grace is when you pray for help in the moment (teacher will verify example).
The attitudes and values in our hearts that determine our actions are called
3 Fruits of Living the Moral Law
1) holiness
2) happiness
3) justice
Virtues are...
good habits that we develop to make good moral decisions.
prudence- to decide what is morally right
temperance- to have control of passions and desires
justice- to give what is their due
fortitude- to have courage to do good things when it is hard
Share an example of sanctifying grace
Confession or Baptism
(free from sin)
Causes a deep wound in the soul of every human
original sin
Being called to holiness means that...
the more we strive for holiness the better our lives choices will be.
Describe morality (3 answers)
demand of our faith, guided by cardinal virtues, and provides the way to true happiness.
Effects of original sin (3)
-weakened will/ disordered passions (tendency to sin-this is called concupiscence)
-suffering
-death.
Do we have grace all the time?
No if we sin we need to go to confession and receive the sanctifying grace from confession.
What was the example used in class to describe interior disposition
The parable about the trees and the fruit they bear. (Luke 6:43-45).
Call to justice
1) protection of rights and punishments of wrongs
2) personal behavior should go with moral law
3) establish peace and will create morally just society