Someone who follows his or her conscience in the face of adversity
100
What are the three descriptions of conscience the book talks about?
A inner voice, our upbringing, and a feeling
100
Define Lax Conscience
When a person does not employ a process of conscientious decision making, thereby not facing or thinking about the morality of actions that he or she preforms
100
In the bible, What is the closest thing to conscience?
Heart
200
Define conscience
A moral decision-making ability centering on what a person has already done or ought to do in the future. It involves an awareness that there are is right and wrong, a process of discernment, and finally judgement
200
What does it mean to say that conscience is just our upbringing?
It means that we are just "playing a tape that has a message from out parents"
200
Define informed conscience
A conscience that is educated and developed through constant use and examination
200
Define the Splendor of truth
An encyclopedia on morality by Pope John Paul II
300
What did Cesar Chavez found?
The Farm Workers Union
300
What is the root meaning of conscience?
To know
300
Define Erroneous conscience
When a person follows a process of conscientious decision making but unwittingly makes the wrong decision
300
Should we think through our decisions and not act solely out of blind obedience or on whim and feelings?
yes
400
What was Jens dilema in the reading?
Wether or not she should steal the makeup
400
What was Jerrys problem from the reading?
His father had a drinking problem
400
What occurs when you do not act according to their best judgment?
Sin
400
Should we act according to the dictates of an informed conscience in our moral decision making?
Yes
500
What did Cesar Chavez receive in his honor?
A postal stamp
500
Describe a way that "feeling guilty" is not always a good way to describe conscience
Sometimes you feel guilty when you do nothing wrong
500
Our basic ____ of and _____ toward goodness is not all there is to conscience
Awareness and orientation
500
Restate question number 1 on P.74
Are we called upon to act and live conscientiously that is, in accord with goodness and truth?