This is the name for a theory focused specifically on good action.
What is ethics?
100
This is the law that all laws derive from.
What is the ETERNAL LAW?
100
The first three Commandments discusses our actions in relationship with this person.
Who is God?
100
This is the general wording to the bridge commandment. It refers to anyone in authority.
What is "honor thy mother and father."
100
These are the commandment numbers concerning sexuality (in the Catholic organization of the commandments)
What are COMMANDMENTS SIX AND NINE?
200
Important Christian dogma that is the root and foundation of Christian conduct and character. It refers to our connection to each other as people.
What is THE IMAGE OF THE TRINITY?
200
These two terms are habits, one towards grace and the other away from God, that strengthen ones character.
What is VIRTUE and VICE?
200
According to Jesus and his new law, this particular action fulfills all and any directive provided by the Ten Commandments.
What is love?
200
According to Church tradition, this is known as "the domestic Church." It is the fundamental organizational unit of society.
What is the family?
200
This is the commandment number for this general wording: thou shall not kill.
What is THE FIFTH COMMANDMENT?
300
This phrase is the building block for developing a Christian philosophy on moral action because it describes an understanding of the human person as the IMAGO DEI.
What is the PRINCIPLE FOUNDATION? [Or "We are made out of love to love."]
300
This is the Old Testament literal translation, or definition, of the word sin.
What is "missing the mark"?
300
Historical context connects the first commandment to this term which is essentially anything for us that has ultimate value more than God.
What is an idol?
300
This is the commandment number for "thou shall not bear false witness."
What is commandment EIGHT?
300
This theory articulated by St Augustine and adapted further by St Thomas Aquinas establishes the criteria for engaging in warfare.
What is the JUST WAR THEORY?
400
This is the name for a theory of good action, but much more because it is more focused on the character. In other words, does the action reflect the character?
What is morality.
400
This is the three-fold criteria in Church Tradition to determining the morality of any human action.
What is THE OBJECT, THE INTENT, THE CIRCUMSTANCE?
400
This is a Hebrew term. It's historical context with the Third Commandment suggest that this Jewish religious holiday is celebrated regularly (and weekly) to "rest" and renew the covenant.
What is SABBATH?
400
These are the general criteria that summarizes Catholic Social teaching.
What are the SEVEN THEMES OF SOCIAL JUSTICE?
400
This moral theory explains the justification of certain moral actions as a last resort, attempting to balance good consequence over the inevitable negative results.
What is THEORY OF DOUBLE EFFECT?
500
This is a ritual expression of our union with the Paschal Mystery, it implies an initial commitment to Christian Morality because from here on out, one is marked as a child of God ("divine filiation")
What is BAPTISM?
500
There's really no consensus of the meaning of the term, but the Church teaches that we must follow it in all circumstances, even if the formation of it is inadequate.
What is CONSCIENCE?
500
This theological event about our salvation is the reason why "Sabbath" is celebrated on Sunday for Christians. This is also the reason Sophomores have a whole semester dedicated to the idea.
What is the PASCHAL MYSTERY?
500
This Theme is derived from the theological belief of "IMAGE OF GOD." It is reflective in each and every person.
What is "THE LIFE AND DIGNITY OF THE HUMAN PERSON"?
500
This a phrase that summarizes the Catholic approach to life in all circumstances.