Vocabulary
A morality determined by cultural factors or personal preference
What is subjective morality?
Christian morality is at the service of these two things
What is freedom and love?
What are Divine Revelation and Human Experience?
pursuit of self-preservation, preservation of the species, life in society, and truth
What are the primary precepts of the Natural Law?
an action that has a role to play in the accomplishment of an evil act but lacks deliberate consent
What is material cooperation?
God's wisdom as manifested in the nature of acts and movements
What is eternal law?
Prescribes what a person ought to do motivated by love
What is positive morality?
to learn the moral teachings of the Church, to engage in prayer, and to participate in Reconciliation
What are methods of the formation of the conscience?
What is the acting subject?
sorrow for sins that comes from a perfect love for God
What is perfect contrition?
the clear and deliberate knowledge of the merit/sinfulness of an action
What is full knowledge?
a temporary grace where God gives us the knowledge and strength to do what is right and good
What is actual grace?
Practical judgment regarding the good/evil of a particular act
What is the purpose of the conscience?
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What is cardamom?
any deed, word, or desire that violates eternal law
What is sin?
power to choose between contraries, usually between good and evil
What is the freedom of indifference?
enables us to choose the right course of action
What is prudence?
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Who is Marie Curie?
an ordinance of reason that exists for the common good which is affirmed by a legitimate authority through an official process
What is law?
What is mortal sin?
an offense against the moral law that weakens a person's love for God and neighbor
What is venial sin?
enables us to control our passions
What is temperance?
it is not absolute, ordered toward good, and respected by God
What are aspects of human freedom?
Three other names for the New Law
What is the law of love, law of grace, and law of freedom?
sorrow for sins because we fear God's punishment
What is imperfect contrition?