Theology 3 - Morality Final

grace given to the first humans by which they lived in close friendship with God

gift from God that allows humans to choose good or evil

gift of reason which allows us to see and understand the order of things as God has established and to distinguish between what is truly good and what only appears to be good

state of the first humans before the Fall including harmony within themselves, with each other, and with all of creation

disobedience of the first humans which resulted in the fallen state of human nature that affects all humans

power to act on choices that when exercised properly is a manifestation of the image of God

weakness or tendency of all humans toward sin as a result of original sin

being made holy.

literary style or form used to explain origins and causes, answering questions about why things are the way they are

our vocation as Christians, which is true blessedness, happiness, peace, and joy

eight statements made by Jesus in Matthew's gospel which outline basic attitudes and dispositions that challenge us to life a high level of moral life and lead us to true happiness

God's action of bringing sinful human beings into right relationship with God by freeing us from sin and sanctifying us.

to be justified in the sight of God, freed from sin, and sanctified by God's grace; God's reward that we must accept in order to actively participate in the plan of salvation

objective standards authored by God and taught by Church authority

how one relates to God and how one nurtures that relationship in prayer and ritual

what one believes about God

standards by which one judges actions to be good or evil

how one acts, based on one's beliefs.

God's interventions and support for us in the everyday moments of our lives that are important for conversion and for continuing growth in holiness

"hinge" or "pivot" virtues that are viewed as essential for full Christian living because all the other virtues depend on them

to be guilty of wrongdoing

also called strength or courage is the Cardinal Virtue that enables one to maintain sound moral judgment and behavior in the face of difficulties and challenges

Theological Virtue by which we trust in the promise of God and expect from God both eternal life and the grace we need to attain it

Cardinal Virtue concerned with rights and duties within relationships; the commitment, as well as the actions and attitudes that flow from the commitment, that ensure we give to others what is due them

Theological Virtue by which we love God above all things and, out of that love of God, love our neighbors as ourselves

Cardinal Virtue by which a person is inclined toward choosing the moral good and avoiding evil; sometimes called the rudder virtue because it helps steer the person through complex moral situations

the gifts proper to each of the Seven Sacraments.

also called charisms, are gifts to an individual or group that are intended for the common good of the whole Church

Cardinal Virtue by which one moderates appetites and passions to achieve balance in the use of created goods

from a Latin word meaning "trust" or "belief," is the Theological Virtue by which one freely accepts God's full Revelation in Jesus Christ, both with the head and the heart

given at Baptism to help us live as followers of Jesus and to build up the Body of Christ, the Church, they are wisdom, understanding, counsel, and fortitude, and others

including love, peace, joy, patience, and others are thus called because they are desirable and valuable

free and undeserved gift of God's loving and active presence in our lives that God gives us to empower us to respond to his call

heals our human nature wounded by sin and restores us to friendship with God by giving us a share in the divine life of the Trinity

a habitual and firm disposition to do good, a habit that directs us to make good moral decisions.

also called human virtues; we can develop them by our own effort in cooperation with God's grace

judgment of conscience that occurs before the act is committed

judgment of conscience that occurs while the act is being committed

judgment of conscience that occurs after the act is completed

to make excuses for wrong actions to make them appear good or justifiable

ignorance could be prevented, and is thus the fault of the one who does not know the truth

ignorance when one has no reasonable way of knowing the truth and therefore is not culpable

gifts from God that lead us into a deeper knowledge of and relationship with God

a daily reflection on one's life, thanking God for the blessings of the day and identifying areas in need of conversion

conscience which is healthy and based on truth, deduces correctly what is right or wrong in a situation

conscience that, because it ignores the truth, is faulty and improperly formed and judges wrong acts as right

conscience that is careless and carefree, making excuses for wrong actions and minimalizing the seriousness of sin

conscience that is overly sensitive and fearful, imagining sin where there is none and amplifying the severity of sin

the act itself, the specific act, word, or thought that is being chosen

the goal or intended outcome of the person doing the act

specific conditions or facts surrounding the act and affecting the decision

result, outcome, or consequences - what happens after the act

a direct result of a deliberate (freely chosen) thought, word, or deed

a failure to do something required by God's moral law

deadly, sin, a serious offense that destroys charity and completely separates us from God's grace

less serious offense that diminishes moral character and weakens but does not rupture one's relationship with God

seven deadly sins that lead to and reinforce other sins and vices

any situation, person, place, or thing that will likely lead one to sin

embedded in the structures and institutions of society as a situation of injustice that denies the dignity of certain people

individual sin, that which is committed by individuals

social conditions that allow all people to meet basic needs and achieve fulfillment

The authority of the state comes from ? and thus should preserve the common good

act that is evil in itself and is thus always wrong

transgression, rebellion, missing the mark, falling short

grave matter (serious), full knowledge, full consent

denies the objectivity of good and evil; denies the existence of intrinsically evil acts; leads to faulty moral judgments wherein any act can be rationalized and judged as "good"; assumes that nothing is really sinful because one's opinion is the only judge of an act

spiritual, emotional, physical

name for the Ten Commandments

New Testament letter

reducing morality to one's own opinions, treating what one thinks and feels as a god

reducing morality to merely following the law, thus treating the law as a god

established by God as a rational expression of eternal law that governs human relationships with God and others and reflects God's wisdom and love

cosmic order that reflects God's will and purpose, the balance and harmony in creation that governs the universe

Something is ? to the extent that it is what it is meant to be, or is an act that is in accord with what it means to be fully human

gift from the Holy Spirit whereby the Magisterium can definitively proclaim doctrine of faith and morals without error

Church law, consisting of the Precepts of the Church and Canon Law

divine law revealed in the Old Testament and summarized in the Decalogue

lists the most important Church laws, the official body of laws that provide good order in the Church

minimum requirements to help us grow in love of God and neighbor

always true, immutable, universal, basis of all law, intrinsic to all of creation

Covenant Code, Priestly Code, Holiness Code

moral virtue and gift of the Holy Spirit by which people are able to successfully and healthfully integrate their sexuality into their total person, leading to an inner union of body and spirit

living together before marriage

sexual activity between two persons, at least one of whom is married to another

declaration by the Church that a marriage is null and void, that is, it never existed as a sacramental union

process by which a man's sperm and a woman's ovum are united in a manner other than natural sexual intercourse, usually by injecting sperm into the woman's cervical canal

use of mechanical, chemical, or medical procedures to prevent conception from taking place as a result of sexual intercourse

sex outside of marriage, sexual intercourse between two people, neither of whom is married.

bringing new life into the world, having children, caring for children and supporting life, sharing the gospel

fertilization of a woman's ovum (egg) with a man's sperm outside her body, followed by the transferal of the embryo into the woman's uterus

self-manipulation of one's sexual organs for the purpose of erotic pleasure or to achieve orgasm

marital union, total gift of self - body and soul, becoming "one body", unconditional love

having more than one spouse, an act contrary to the dignity of marriage and a sin against the Sixth Commandment

medical process whereby a woman becomes pregnant by artificial means and then carries the child for someone else

written description or visual portrayal of a person or action that is created or viewed with the intention of stimulating sexual feelings

act of providing sexual services in exchange for money, drugs, or other goods

method of birth regulation that is accepted by the Church and can be used either to help a couple conceive or to help them space their children

patience in responding to sexual desires, decency in words and actions toward others, discretion in what one wears, care in what one listens to or watches

wholeness; one's inner and outer life are united, not divided, and one's thoughts, words, actions reflect God's purpose for the gift of sexuality

Pope Saint John Paul II's teaching on sexuality, marriage, and the family, given in a series of general addresses delivered between 1979 and 1984