An inner voice which gives us the ability to judge whether something is right or wrong
Conscience
The spiritual principle of a human created by God that will live forever
What is a soul?
Something that completely breaks someone's relationship with God
What is mortal sin?
In determining a moral action as good or bad, we must examine why someone chose the action. This is called...
What is morality?
The system of principles by which our actions are judged good or evil.
Are we responsible for the decisions we freely make?
Yes
Something that damages someone's relationship with God rather than destroying it.
What is venial sin?
True or false: if someone if forced to commit an action, they have lost free will and can not be held 100% culpable for their action.
True
Free will is...
The ability to make choices on our own without being forced
how responsible we are for a moral action
What is culpability?
3 criteria for a sin to be mortal:
Must be serious, person must know that it is a mortal sin, person must freely choose it
True or false: good intentions can make a morally wrong choice become a good choice.
False
Name the ways we are different from creatures
Soul, intellect, free will
Natural reason, Scripture, Church teaching
3 ways we identify moral principles
What is intellect?
The ability to think, reason, or judge
The pressures, environment, or issues surrounding a moral decision.
Circumstances
A deliberate choice to disobey God knowing that it is wrong
What is sin?
We have to do what to see if our conscience is telling right or wrong?
Form our conscience