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Moral Philosophy and Theology: God's Existence and Ultimate End

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According to Antonin Sertillanges, what is the science of morality concerned with?

How humans should act based on their true nature (correct)
What people could be regardless of their nature
The potential of individuals to redefine societal norms
The historical development of human behavior

What does Christian faith define men and women as?

Children of multiple gods
Children of God with basic dignity (correct)
Individuals without dignity
Beings with no eternal destiny

What is considered right according to the text?

Behaving in a manner befitting a child of God (correct)
Denying the existence of an eternal destiny
Forgetting one's basic dignity as a human being
Acting in a way that goes against one's true nature

How is morality described in the text?

An evolving study that develops over time (C) Signup and view all the answers

Where is God’s self-communication recorded according to the text?

In the Chronicles of Yahweh’s dealing with the Jews (A) Signup and view all the answers

What do Christian faith and morality ask individuals to be?

Exactly who they are meant to be (C) Signup and view all the answers

What are the two presuppositions in Moral Theology according to the text?

Man is capable of self-determination and accountable to an Ultimate Value. (B) Signup and view all the answers

What gives a moral demand its character?

Man's accountability to an Ultimate Value. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does General Morals in Moral Theology focus on?

The general presuppositions of the moral act and its qualities. (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which aspect is covered under Special Morals according to the text?

Man's responsibility towards the created world and in the religious realm. (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the ultimate connection required to speak of moral duties according to the text?

Connection to an Ultimate Value or Authority. (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does Ethics of Doing focus on in Moral Theology?

What actions need to be done and their application. (C) Signup and view all the answers

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