What is the definition of the Beatitudes ?
eight attitudes or ways of life that Jesus spoke about during the Sermon on the Mount.
What was the Sermon on the Mount ?
is where Jesus gave us the beatitudes
What is the greatest Commandment ?
Thu shall love the lord your god with all your heart your mind and your soul
How does Matthew 25:31-40 affect the way we are called to love and serve others ?
the questions that we will be asked reflect our response to Jesus' call of the Beatitudes
What is the kingdom of God
is the beatitudes and how we treat one another
How do we see it?
we see it in the grass that grows and the birds that churp and in our family and friends
What is the official teaching office of the catholic church ?
The magisterium
Who makes up the this office ?
the Pope and the Bishops
What are the written sources of Catholic Moral Teaching ?
Catechism of the catholic church Papal encycals pastoral letters Statements of Vatican commision
What is Apostolic Succession ?
(in Christian thought) the uninterrupted transmission of spiritual authority from the Apostles through successive popes and bishops, taught by the Roman Catholic Church but denied by most Protestants.
What is the communion of saints ?
by which the unity of the faithful is brought and second it refers to the unity in Christ of all the redeemed those on earth and those in heaven
What is St.Paul's analogy of the body ?
Christ is the head and all other different community members serve different functions that together make one body. The church is one body in which all members play vital roles.
Sources of Morality
object chosen intention and circumstances
Object chosen
the what part of the decision. Referred to as the means
Intention
the why part of the decision Referred to as the ends
Circumstances
anything else that might have a positive or negitive effect
Does the ends justify the means
In order for a decision to be morally positive both the intention and the object chosen must be positive so in other words the ends don't justify the means
Can people be used as a means to an ends ?
A person because of their God given dignity can never be used as a means to an end
How does our conscience affects our morality ?
it is the thing that tells us right or wrong
Conscience
is a judgement of reason where by the human person recognize's the mortal quality of a concrete act that he or she is going to preform is in the process of preforming or has all ready completed
erroneous conscience
is when you try really hard to do the right thing but it turns out to be the wrong thing
informed conscience
is how we educate ourselves through past experience education family scripture and teaching
sin
an immoral act considered to be a transgression against divine law.
mortal sin
personal sin that involves a serious matter sufficient reflection and full consent of will. It results in total rejection of God.
Venial Sin
personal sin that weakens but does not kill our relationship with God
What are the three requirements for a sin to be mortal ?
Grave matter (what we do) Full knowledge (knowing it is seriously wrong) Complete consent (fully willing/choose to do it anyway)
Why do we go to confession for venial sin ?
To help forgive ourselves , Priest can give advice moving forward, Receiving grace and growing as a person
sin of omission
not doing something that you should have done
sin of commission
an active step towards sinning
apathy
not caring not getting involved
sinful social structure
when we fail to recognize sin we eliminate our accountability and the choices we make become valueless
social sin
1 cycle of sin violence and injustice caused by individual sin
what are the cardinal virtues ?
temperance justice fortitude and prudance
temeperance
self control and a balanced life style
justice
the virtue stating that all people should have rights and should have their basic needs meet
fortitude
this is the most important cardinal virtue because it means courage and strength when confronted with the difficulties of life
prudance
the virtue that helps us make a correct judgment about what we do and to choose the right thing to do at the right time
What does the word cardinal mean
it comes from the Latin word cardo which means hinge
virtue
character strength
Cardinal Virtue
personal character strengths that direct us toward Christ like behavior and provide discipline for our passions and emotions
theological virtues
faith hope and charity good habits given by God and directed toward him as their object or major focus
Faith
a gift from God and a human act which we believe in him and all that he has reveled; the theological virtue of seeking to know and to do God's will
Hope
trusting in God in everything that Christ has promised,and in the Holy Spirit. Hope Focuses on obtaining eternal happiness in heaven and the help from God to achieve it
Charity
is the virtue by which we love God above all things for his own sake and our neighbor as ourselves for the love of God
What is the definition of Decalogue ?
the Ten commadments
What is abortion ?
the deliberate termination of a human pregnancy, most often performed during the first 28 weeks of pregnancy.
What is superstition ?
The unseemly or irreverent worship of God, or giving to a creature the worship that belongs to God. Rendering unbecoming worship to God may stem either from false devotion or from a tendency toward magic. Giving divine worship to a creature is either idol
What is blasphemy ?
is speaking words of hate,defiance or reproach against God
What is atheism ?
Denial of a personal God who is totally distinct from the world he created.
What is sacrilege ?
profound or unworthy treatment of the sacraments
What is perjury ?
is takes place when one fails to keep a promise sworn under oath with no intention of keeping it
Why is the family referred to as the domestic church ?
this description affirms that families are holy communities where children first encounter God and are educated in prayer
What does the fourth commandment imply for families ?
it illuminates other relationships in society. In our brother and sisters in Christ
What are parent's responsibilities toward there children ?
Educate them in the ways of Faith prayer and virtue. Appreciate there children as sons and daughters of Christ. Respect and encourage their children's vocations. Provide a good example
How does the fourth commandment apply to other areas of our life ?
it apply's to the relationships in our daily lives
what type of influences can television, the internet and media have on the family ?
the proposal that increased television viewing leads to perception of the world being more hostile dangerous place it can also lead to unwanted pregnancies venereal diseases, a lingering sense of guilt or being taken advantage of
How does consumerism influence families ?
the commercials distract us from and set us in a different direction other than happiness
What is youth culture ?
is what we do on a day to day basis
When does human life begin ?
Life begins at conception
What was the Roe vs Wade decision and how did it impact abortion ?
Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S. 113 (1973), is a landmark decision issued in 1973 by the United States Supreme Court on the issue of the constitutionality of laws that criminalized or restricted access to abortions.
What are the main points presented in the Declaration on Procured Abortion ?
life is sacred and begins at conception
What is the church teaching on abortion ?
All human life must be respected and protected from the very moment of conception. All human life is sacred and God has created each person in his image. Therefore,every individual has worth.
What does Pope John Paul's encyclical, the Gospel of life say about abortion ?
. The Gospel of life is at the heart of Jesus' message. Lovingly received day after day by the Church, it is to be preached with dauntless fidelity as "good news" to the people of every age and culture.
At the dawn of salvation, it is the Birth of a Child
What is the definition of euthanasia ?
has come to mean mercy killing mercifully putting to death someone who is experiencing extreme suffering as we might put to death a pet
What does Pope John Paul II mean when he speaks about euthanasia in the strict sense
he recognizes that sometimes people use the term to refer to actions that are not strictly speaking euthanasia
why is the intention and the act important to consider ?
because it involves the direct act and intention of taking someones life
What is the difference between ordinary means and extraordinary means ?
Ordinary means offers hope for a cure and Extraordinary means offers little to no hope of a cure.
What is the difference between killing someone (euthanasia) and allowing someone to die a natural death ?
In such cases medical treatments that do no more than prolong life at great expense or with excessive burden may be discontinued. Such a decision is not "mercy killing" or in the strict sense since it allows the natural death process to occur
What does the Declaration on Euthanasia say about extraordinary mean ?
when death is inevitable then is imminent spite of the means used it is permitted in conscience to take the decision to refuse forms of treatment that would only secure a precarious and burdensome prolongation.
What is physician assisted suicide ?
a form of active-voluntary euthanasia, since it involves a seriously ill person seeking out a physician to assist him or her end there own life
What is hospice ?
an intense multi-faceted spiritual based approach to assisting people through the dying process
what do they do for patients ?
they offer palliative care and they treat the whole person body emotion and spirit
What is a Living will ?
it is a living legal document that states your wish if you come become incapacitated
what is a heath care proxy ?
it is a form that is a legal document that designates what somebody wants done or not done in the event that that person could not make there decision
What is genetic engineering ?
Genetic engineering, sometimes called genetic modification, is the process of altering the DNA? in an organism's genome?.
This may mean changing one base pair? (A-T or C-G), deleting a whole region of DNA, or introducing an additional copy of a gene?.
It
What does the church say ?
The majority of Catholics would likely say that the Church opposes any genetic modification in humans. But that is not what our Church teaches. Actually, the Church does support human genetic engineering; it just has to be the right kind.
What are some of the facts about suicide ?
as with suicide deaths, rates of attempted suicide vary considerably among demographic groups. Males are 4 times more likely than females to die by suicide. The ratio of suicide attempts to suicide death in youth is estimated to be about 25:1, compared to
What does the church teach about suicide ?
The Bible mentions six specific people who committed suicide: Abimelech (Judges 9:54), Saul (1 Samuel 31:4), Saul's armor-bearer (1 Samuel 31:4-6), Ahithophel (2 Samuel 17:23), Zimri (1 Kings 16:18), and Judas (Matthew 27:5). Five of these men were noted
What do we do if someone is contemplating Suicide ?
we tell an adult or someone we trust
Who is Elisabeth Kubler-Ross ?
World renowned researcher and author on death and dying
What are her stages of grief ?
Denial anger bargaining acceptance moving on
What is stem cell research ?
Stem are the basic building blocks for the development of out bodies. Some of these cells are pluriplent in so far as they can develop into almost any kind of cell type.
What types are morally acceptable ?
everything in the body except embryonic cells
Why isn't embryonic stem cell research moral ?
because it takes god's gift to the earth away and takes a life away from the baby