Morality
Define morality.
The quality of human actions whereby they are right or wrong in accordance with God's law
Define mortal sin.
Serious sin we choose to commit even though we know it’s wrong
Define civil law.
The set of laws made by human beings in freedom to govern society
Define conscience.
The voice inside that helps me make right or wrong decisions
Define object.
The act itself that is either objectively good or evil
What are the three factors to determine morality?
Object, Intention, Circumstances
Define sin of omission.
Type of sin that is the failure to do something I should have done
Define natural law.
A person’s participation in God’s eternal law
Define Satan.
A corrupted, spiritual, created invisible being
Define circumstance.
The specific aspects of that situation
What three factors are needed for mortal sin?
Grave matter, full knowledge, full consent of will
Define venial sin.
Less serious sin that hurts our relationship with God but does not destroy it
Define ecclesiastical law.
The universal rules and regulations that govern the Roman Catholic Church
Define deceit.
Satan tries to get us to second guess what we know to be true
We can become convinced that bad consequences will come from good actions
Define intention.
Why we do the action - the goal/purpose in doing the action
Define the end doesn't justify the means.
A good intention does not turn something evil into something good.
A bad intention can make something that is ordinarily good into something evil
Define vincible ignorance.
Taking little time and energy to find out what is true and good, Intentionally staying ignorant about moral teaching, Blindness from habitual sin
Define revealed law.
The law that comes to us from God’s revelation in history
Define accusation.
Satan highlights our sinfulness, guilt, and shame
Leads us to doubt our own self-worth and God’s love for us
Tries to get us to give up on God and ourselves
Define grave matter.
Serious wrongdoing
Define the principle of double effect.
An action with harmful effects can be permissible under specific conditions
Define invincible ignorance.
Not having sufficient knowledge of the Church and its teachings
Define eternal law.
God’s divine wisdom by which He governs the universe He created
Define temptation.
An attraction, either from outside oneself or from within, to act contrary to right reason and the commandments of God
Define full consent of the will.
The sinful action is freely chosen knowing that it is sinful