Theology quiz chapter 3

To rehabilitate a criminal is good because we want to be inclusive of all people. Correct answer

False

Among the four statements below, identify which describes the object, intention, and circumstances that determine the morality of an act, or if none of these applies. -The motives a person has for committing a good or evil act

Intention

What are two basic characteristics of the natural law?

It is universal and immutable.

When we love our neighbor or act as a peacemaker by forgiving those who have wronged us, we are participating in this law.

New Law

Every human act can be evaluated from three distinct perspectives. What are they?

Object intentions circumstances

Laws of Nature are distinct from the natural law, as the former simply describes the behavior of the material universe without assigning a moral value to its descriptions. Correct answer

True

Right and wrong have been established by God from all eternity, and therefore cannot be determined by a popular vote.

True

State whether each of the following describes positive law, eternal law, natural law, or New Law. We see order, either in the perfection of the movement of heavenly bodies, the functioning of biological organisms, or the harmony of peoples who live virtuous lives.

eternal law

The various State laws that prohibit murder are examples of ____________________since they are consistent with God's laws, conform to the natural law, and promote the good of society. [

just civil law or human law

A(n)___________________ is an ordinance of reason for the common good that corresponds to divine law and is promulgated by one who has care of the community

just law

This law is written by God on our hearts so that we do not need information from theology or even the Bible to know it exists.

natural law

Among the four statements below, identify which describes the object, intention, and circumstances that determine the morality of an act, or if none of these applies. -The action itself, which is either good or evil by its very nature.

object

In general, the purpose of law is to...

to allow people a proper measure of freedom, while protecting their rights and reminding them of their responsibilities.

A(n) __________________is one that fails to conform to divine or natural law, is not binding on the human conscience, and must be prudently opposed by conscientious objection.

unjust law

Among the four statements below, identify which describes the object, intention, and circumstances that determine the morality of an act, or if none of these applies. -The factors that occur with an act and contribute to the morality of the act.

Circumstances

____________________. is the manifestation of God's wisdom in all acts and movements. The part of this law that applies to people is called__________________ .

Eternal law; natural law

For us to understand the natural law, we must also understand the study of theology and what is written in the Bible.

False

If a Christian actively violates an unjust law, he is immune from civil punishments since he is following his conscience.

False

If there were no laws prohibiting theft and murder, for example, then these things would be acceptable behaviors, since it is the law that makes things right or wrong.

False

In the past, slavery was an accepted part of life; now it is not. None of this really matters, since it has always been morally wrong for one human being to own another as property.

False

Some things are good for some people and other things are not. It just depends on how the individual feels about the thing in question

False