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What does St Thomas believe about a person who follows a mistaken conscience?

  • They are morally corrupt.
  • They are to be blamed for their actions.
  • They should seek forgiveness immediately.
  • They are excused from blame. (correct)
  • How does conscience influence moral growth according to the content?

  • It encourages compliance with authority.
  • It summons individuals to take responsibility. (correct)
  • It eliminates the need for personal reflection.
  • It restricts individual choices.
  • What was a key addition made by William of Ockham regarding the conscience?

  • Conscience should never be questioned.
  • Only the correct judgement is meritorious.
  • It is infallibly correct.
  • Responsible exercise of conscience merits reward, even if erroneous. (correct)
  • What reflects the lifetime process of forming our conscience?

    <p>It involves continuous self-reflection and growth.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a potential consequence of following one's conscience, according to the content?

    <p>Risk of isolation and loss.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does St Paul become deeply attuned to in his life?

    <p>The presence of the love of God</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What artwork by Caravaggio depicts the beginning of St Paul's Christian life?

    <p>Conversion of Paul</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which character is depicted looking at his hands, recalling a significant question from Jesus?

    <p>St Peter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the three types of love mentioned by Edward Vacek?

    <p>Agape, Philia, Eros</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Jesus command regarding love in Matthew 22:37-39?

    <p>To love the Lord with all heart, mind, and soul</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the Suscipe prayer of St Ignatius emphasize?

    <p>Offering oneself completely to God</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is St Paul's encounter with God's love described?

    <p>An overwhelming realization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The relationship between God’s love and human response is described as:

    <p>Exhaustively comprehensive</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do we primarily experience human freedom?

    <p>Through our free choices to act or not to act.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'freedom of the children of God' signify?

    <p>Freedom that allows for a life of loving service through Christ.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of conscience in personal morality?

    <p>It serves as our ultimate subjective norm for discerning moral good and evil.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Does being morally obliged by conscience limit our freedom?

    <p>No, it allows for authentic freedom in moral law adherence.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are consciences primarily formed according to the principles outlined?

    <p>Gradually through family, education, and social influences.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key component in forming a 'Christian conscience'?

    <p>Attending to the Word of God and Church teachings.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'true freedom' involve as per the provided principles?

    <p>Living in accordance with moral truths and law.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is fundamental freedom also referred to as?

    <p>Moral being.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is indicated by the term 'personal sin' in relation to community?

    <p>Personal sin impacts both the individual and the community.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes social sin?

    <p>Negative moral behaviors that are widespread in a community.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What factors contribute to a sin being classified as 'mortal'?

    <p>Grave matter, sufficient knowledge, and full consent of the will.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can social sin be remedied?

    <p>By changing negative moral attitudes to positive ones.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'structural sin' refer to?

    <p>Sin intrinsic to the organization of a community or society.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role does personal freedom play in the context of sin?

    <p>It is essential for understanding the seriousness of moral acts.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of personal sin?

    <p>It can be completely overlooked by the community.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement is true regarding the community dimension of repentance?

    <p>Community involvement is vital in the process of personal conversion.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the sin of commission primarily characterized by?

    <p>Intentionally engaging in an action that violates God's commands</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the content, which components are necessary to commit a sin of commission?

    <p>Full knowledge, full consent, and grave matter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does St Thomas Aquinas consider a key factor in determining culpability when a conscience is mistaken?

    <p>The sincerity and effort made to know the truth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to St Thomas, if a person sincerely tried to know the rightness of supporting a war but was mistaken, how would he categorize that person?

    <p>Excused from blame</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does St. Thomas of Aquinas' view frame the discussion of sin in the content?

    <p>Sin represents our failure to embody love.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What aspect of sin does John Mahoney highlight in relation to confession?

    <p>The simplification and domestication of sin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What significant addition did William of Ockham make to St Thomas' views on conscience?

    <p>Someone exercising an erroneous conscience still receives merit for their actions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can be inferred about the ordinary nature of sin from the content?

    <p>Sin is often trivialized and misunderstood.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did St Thomas ask concerning responsibility for actions taken under a mistaken conscience?

    <p>If one could have known otherwise</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does St Thomas categorize as the nature of an action when the conscience has mistakenly judged it, but the person tried to seek the truth?

    <p>Wrong, but the individual remains good</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is implied by the phrase 'failure to love' in the context of sin?

    <p>All forms of wrongdoing stem from a lack of love.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a common belief among moral theologians by the sixteenth century concerning conscience?

    <p>Erroneous conscience judgments in good faith are excused from blame</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the concept of 'self-parenting' relate to in the context of holiness?

    <p>Taking moral actions based on sincere conscience</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What challenge does the domestication of sin present according to the content?

    <p>It obfuscates the nature and consequences of sin.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes the views of Abelard from those of St Thomas and Ockham on conscience?

    <p>Abelard claimed that ignorance can sometimes be justified</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the ultimate purpose of a conscience according to the discussed philosophical perspectives?

    <p>To guide individuals towards moral truth</p> Signup and view all the answers

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