Theology 2 Chapter 5 Test
List several factors that we must study before deciding to act
moral object, motives, and circumstances
what do the Lenten colors symbolize
mourning and royalty
What are the two key principles involving conscience
must always form and keep informing your conscience, and you must follow your conscience
What is a healthy conscience made up of
-Good decisions -Mindfulness of people in your life -Self-awareness -Standards -Courage to make the right decision
What is our conscience?
1. An awareness of God's call 2. To know, do good, and love 3. Practical judgment
Rules of morality
1. Never do evil so good may result from it 2. Do to others whatsoever you would have them do to you 3. Love your neighbor as yourself
Christians live by these two principles
1. You must always form and keep informing your conscience 2. You must follow your conscience
What does Lent reflect
40 days Jesus spent in the desert
what marks the beginning of Lent
Ash Wednesday
"Be an ____ not a _______"
Be an actor not a reactor
what marks the end of Lent
Easter Sunday
Review
Examination of conscience
"Conscience is the voice of _______ in the soul"
God
SEER method
Study, Elect, Execute, Review
what day can you partake in what you gave up
Sunday
Execute
You have to do the right thing; take charge and responsibility for your actions
Vice
a bad habit, such as laziness, that inclines us to choose the evil rather than the good
Fortitude
a person that is ready to stand up for what they believe in
conscience
a practical judgement of reason the helps a person to decide that goodness or sinfulness of an action or attitude. It is the subjective norm of morality that we must form properly and then follow
Martyr
a witness ready to suffer and even die for truth and virtue; martyrdom is the ultimate act of fortitude
Why is it important to review our decisions
allows us to take the time to reflect and discover what we have or have not done to become the kind of person God has called us to be
Elect
choose the course of action that is consistent with who you are
What role does prayer play in making moral decisions
enables us to slow down and react against a culture that constantly seeks instant gratification
almsgiving
finding ways to share what we have with other people
List several factors that can lead to an erroneous conscience
ignorance, lax, close-minded, insincere, vices, peer pressure
Conscience
knowing with or being witness of oneself; knowing together
what are ashes the sign of
penance
What are the Lenten colors
purple
How can you grow in the virtue of fortitude
self-denial, sacrifice, and asking the Lord to reassure you of his love
Fasting
sacrifice to simplify our life
Study
searching out the truth of a situation using your intellect
what is a conscious person
someone who possess a properly informed conscience that is guided by good principles
Our individual conscience must be applied to
the common good
Peer pressure
the conformity to the standards and actions of members of our age group or social group
why is growth in virtue and overcoming vice important in moral decision-making
the habits we have form our character
Fortitude
the moral virtue that ensures firmness in difficulties and consistency in the pursuit of good
where in the decision-making process does conscience come into play
to judge the morality of those policies and practices that affects our life together
