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According to Natural Moral Law, one way to make moral choices is by ________ life, ensuring its safety and preservation.
According to Natural Moral Law, one way to make moral choices is by ________ life, ensuring its safety and preservation.
preserving
Natural Moral Law suggests that ________ is a key aspect of ensuring the continuation of society.
Natural Moral Law suggests that ________ is a key aspect of ensuring the continuation of society.
reproduction
Following Natural Moral Law, ________ children ensures that the next generation is taught well.
Following Natural Moral Law, ________ children ensures that the next generation is taught well.
educating
Natural Moral Law promotes ________ in an ordered society, where rules and consequences are understood and lived by.
Natural Moral Law promotes ________ in an ordered society, where rules and consequences are understood and lived by.
________ God, according to Natural Moral Law, involves honoring and respecting God.
________ God, according to Natural Moral Law, involves honoring and respecting God.
St. Aquinas stated that Natural Moral Law was made by ________.
St. Aquinas stated that Natural Moral Law was made by ________.
Humans can identify Natural Law using ________, proving that the universe was created by a good God.
Humans can identify Natural Law using ________, proving that the universe was created by a good God.
Catholics believe that our ________ helps us to know what is right and wrong.
Catholics believe that our ________ helps us to know what is right and wrong.
The ________ helps us know what decision to make and act on that decision.
The ________ helps us know what decision to make and act on that decision.
Catholics perceive the conscience as the voice of ________ in us, guiding us to make right moral decisions.
Catholics perceive the conscience as the voice of ________ in us, guiding us to make right moral decisions.
The conscience ________ God exists.
The conscience ________ God exists.
St Paul says the law is written on our ________, we know good exists because God was there.
St Paul says the law is written on our ________, we know good exists because God was there.
A ________ attitude and qualities are what we develop, such as generosity or compassion.
A ________ attitude and qualities are what we develop, such as generosity or compassion.
Virtues can come from ________.
Virtues can come from ________.
Suffering can help us to become more ________ towards other people.
Suffering can help us to become more ________ towards other people.
Humanists ________ that our conscience comes from God.
Humanists ________ that our conscience comes from God.
Humanists consider ________ ; parents and teachers and society as sources of conscience.
Humanists consider ________ ; parents and teachers and society as sources of conscience.
Humanists suggest that conscience often comes from the ________ of reward and punishment.
Humanists suggest that conscience often comes from the ________ of reward and punishment.
Conscience can eliminate the element of ________ pressure in the world.
Conscience can eliminate the element of ________ pressure in the world.
The view of conscience eliminating peer pressure is a ________ argument.
The view of conscience eliminating peer pressure is a ________ argument.
Flashcards
Preserving Life
Preserving Life
Keeping life safe and protecting people's lives.
Reproduction
Reproduction
Creating offspring to continue the human race.
Educating Children
Educating Children
Ensuring children are taught well, including rules and consequences.
Living in an Ordered Society
Living in an Ordered Society
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Worshipping God
Worshipping God
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Natural Law
Natural Law
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Natural Moral Law
Natural Moral Law
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Conscience according to Catholics
Conscience according to Catholics
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Conscience as God's Voice
Conscience as God's Voice
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Conscience proves God
Conscience proves God
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St. Paul on Conscience
St. Paul on Conscience
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Virtue
Virtue
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Virtue's Origin
Virtue's Origin
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Suffering's role
Suffering's role
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Humanist view of conscience
Humanist view of conscience
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Humanist conscience origin
Humanist conscience origin
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Humanist conscience
Humanist conscience
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Study Notes
- How to make moral choices?
Natural Moral Law
- The natural moral law contains 5 parts
- Preserving life means keeping life safe and keeping people alive
- Reproduction is a natural moral law
- Educating children makes sure the next generation are taught well
- Living in an ordered society requires rules and consequences that are known, and lived by
- Worshipping God means honoring God and respecting him
- St. Thomas Aquinas says that natural moral law was made by God
- Humans can identify the natural law by using reason
- This is proof the universe was created by a good God
The Conscience
- Catholics believe the conscience helps people to know what is right and wrong
- It helps them decide what decision to make and act on that decision
- It is the voice of God helping people make the right moral decision
- This is how to make a choice in a situation
- This proves God exists
- St. Paul stated that the law is written on people hearts by God
- Many people say there would be less evil and suffering if everyone listened to the conscience
- The conscience can eliminate peer pressure in the world, so it is a good element
Virtues and Suffering
- A virtue is a positive attitude and qualities we develop, such as generosity or compassion
- Virtues come from experiences
- Suffering can make you compassionate towards other people
- Suffering with poor health will make you compassionate
- Suffering helps us become better people
Humanist View on Conscience
- Humanists disagree that conscience comes from God
- Conscience comes from upbringing, parents, teachers and society
- Conscience comes from the experience of award and punishment
- Feeling bad when being told off is because of the conscience
- This view of conscience being a result of external experiences is a weak argument
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