Morality of Human Act PDF

CLED REVIEWER ni boss trish xd ganda THE MORALITY OF HUMAN ACT CATECHISM OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH - Freedom makes man a moral subject. When he acts deliberately. Man is so to speak, the father of his acts. Human acts, that is, acts that are freely...

CLED REVIEWER ni boss trish xd ganda THE MORALITY OF HUMAN ACT CATECHISM OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH - Freedom makes man a moral subject. When he acts deliberately. Man is so to speak, the father of his acts. Human acts, that is, acts that are freely chosen in consequences of a judgment of conscience can be morally evaluates. They are either good or evil. MAN: the compound idea of infinite spirit: the spiritual omage and likeness of God. ACT: some done voluntarily MORALITY: the moral beliefs and practices of a culture, community, or religion or a code or system of moral rules, principles or values The Atheist philosopher J.L Mackie maintained that belief in God was irrational “ The fact that there is still evil in the world proves that God doesn't exist, or if he did, that he must be. “ HUMAN ACTIONS ❖ Most basic thing that man search for – Happiness ❖ Happiness – enjoyment of the highest God ANIMALS use instincts in order to seek out their full vealization. The cycle of life, survival. It comes automatic HUMAN- DELIBERATE how we can live life to its fullest HUMAN ACTIONS - Voluntary; Free choices, can control order. Thinking and willing what to do ANIMALS- seek the highest God by instinct HUMANS- Seek the highest God by human act, by the choice we make, by using Freedom FREEDOM - many confuse it as the ability to opt blindly. To do things on a whim. To live on impulse. WITH LIMITATIONS LICENTIOUS- Living without principles / guidance TRUE FREEDOM - The point of freedom is to choose the ways and means that will lead us to authentic, lasting, true happiness. Choosing the eigh and means. Go to a higher purpose. REQUIREMENTS - In order to properly seek out true happiness, we must learn to see through the deceptions regarding happiness and the good life.  - Why ? Because we may think that something/someone may make us happy, But in the end they failed to do so.. THEY ONCE END UP DISAPPOINTING US. HOW DOES OUR ACTION LEAD US TO HAPPINESS - There is a dialogue within us, between our knowledge, love, intellect and will. Human acts issue from this dialogue – St. Thomas Aquinas 5 STAGES OF HUMAN ACTS STRATEGY INTELLECT WILL 1 ( wish or simple - apprehends a situation and wishing, approves a volition) determines that a particular end simple volition for that is appropriate (good) for the end. given circumstances. 2 ( Intention ) judgment or determination that intention: to achieve the end can be achieved, is within the end through some the power of the agent. Making a means. resolve or resolution to pursue an end 3. ( Deliberate deliberation or counsel: consent: accepts and Consent determines various means to these means achieve the end. Inquiring after and approving or disapproving means to an end 4. Decision and practicality: determines the best Election (choice): Elections means for the given selects the means the circumstances. intellect proposes as best. 5. Command and command: says “Do the best use: exercises control Use means!”. over the body or mind as needed. 6. ADDITIONAL ( Did you find happiness in that ? The judgment and experience FRUITION ) INTELLECTUAL ATTAINMENT of enjoying the act. Effect of the decision made FREE AGENCY - To pursue what will rally make us happy WE are free agents. The first thing that should know is what is GOOD and what will truly satisfy. TRUTH - Only if we know the truth about what is good can we walk towards what will satisfy us without being deceived when we seek happiness. - Will set us free.. Free to love and enjoy the one true good that doesn't disappoint the happiness that we deserve THE INTENTION, OBJECT AND CIRCUMSTANCE “ Acting is morally Good when the choice of freedom are in conformity with man’s true good and this express the voluntary ordering of the person towards our ultimate nd : God himself “ Morally good - If it is coherent towards our true good and directs us or bring us closer to God. CONDITIONS FOR HUMAN ACTS OBJECT INTENTION CIRCUMSTANCE -The object of an act is - The intention of an act - The circumstance of the human act that’s is what the person an act is the being performed. ACT intends for the action outstanding factors of ITSELF. to accomplish. an act, along with the ( “ What action is Involved? “) - The primary indicator ( “Why am I doing this?” ) consequences that - Movement of the will come out of it. towards the end , ( “who, where, when, and concerned with the how”) goal of the activity. - A secondary lament of a moral act. - Mitigates the bad act by making it more acceptable or less bad or it aggravates act by weightening the consequences SUPPLEMENTARY LESSONS SOLEMNITY OF CHRIST THE KING - Domini Nostri iesu Christi univerdorum Regis - A Feast that celebrates the Kingship of Christ - Instituted by Pope Pius XI in 1925 through his encyclical letter QUAS PRIMAS (‘IN THE FIRST”) to combat the rise of dictatorship, doubt of Christ’s authority, and power JUDGEMENT DAY PAROUSIA- Second coming of Jesus as the divine judge THREE TRUTHS ABOUT THE PAROUSIA - Unmistakable because it will be accompanied by unprecedented signs in the heavens on earth - No one knows when it will happen; it will be unexpectedly - The time of salvation has already come, since Christ has sent the holy spirit through the church WHAT DO WE NEED TO DO? - Authentic moral discernment, discipleship and living in truth and love - Failure to imitate Christ as servant-king excludes one from his kingdom. - Jesus reminds us that kingship is not that of lording over or showing off power, but of service. THE KINGSHIP OF JESUS - By his active ministry of teaching, healing and forgiving - By loving service towards the poor, th needy and the helpless - By restoring the goodness in the people back to God SEATED AT THE RIGHT HAND SIGNIFICANCE OF THE PHRASE ( “ Seated at the right hand “ ) - Christ’s sovereign rule and authority - Glory and Honor of Divinity – being a TRUE GOOD - Inauguration of the Messiah's kingdom - An everlasting and indestructible dominion JESUS - exercised his kingship by being a servant to all. - His criterion for giving favorable judgment is imitation of aim - Failure to imitate christ servant-king excludes of his kingdom Jesus rules with love THE LITURGICAL YEAR - Catholic Liturgical year - Cycle pof seasons in the Roman rite of the catholic Church - Six liturgical seasons: Advent, Christmastid, Lent, Paschal Triduum, Eastertide, Ordinary time. CHURCH CALENDAR AND COLORS - Church that the use of color can help to appreciate the mood and spirit of a season or feast – Pope Innocent III introduce this sequence ADVENT MEANING: LATIN WORD= “ADVENTUS” means “COMING” or “ARRIVAL” It has 4 sundays and nearest the feast of St Andrew the Apostle. PREPARATION: - Getting Ready Advent continues until December 24. - A joyful theme of getting ready for the Bethlehem event. - Lent Theme: a liturgical theme of preparation for the SECOND AND FINAL COMING of the Lord , called the PAROUSIA - New year of Church - Preparation for the birth of Jesus - Traditional theme is Purple or Violet which symbolizes the penitential spirit, this color also symbolizes royalty, that color is used because we are waiting for the arrival of a King, Jesus. 1ST WEEK- HOPE- anticipation of christ’s coming in flesh 2ND WEEK- FAITH- Remembrance of how christ appeared in flesh in bethlehem 3RD WEEK- JOY (PINK) GAUDETE- Impending coming of Jesus. Recalls the rejoicing shepherd after seeing the child in the manger. 4th Week Peace - The heavenly host that announced the news of our Savior’s birth. ( 5th Week WHITE: Jesus'S Birth - Symbolizing the arrival of Christ. Lit until Jan 6. ) nasa middle ROUND- God’s eternity and endless mercy GREEN WREATH- Eternal life that signifies victory over persecution and suffering FOUR CANDLES- Represents the four weeks of advent CHRISTMAS Birth of Jesus  Lasts 12 days until Epiphany Mystery of incarnation Liturgical color : White Christmas / winter solstice ( least sunlight of th year – closest day to December 25 ) IMMACULATE CONCEPTION - Catholic Church celebrated the Blessed Virgin Mary’s conception as the child of Saints Joachin and Anne on the 8th of December Mary was the very first tabernacle ( sacred object and place and ark of the covenant) as she was the first vessel to hold our land A tabernacle is a fixed moving dwelling place in which the Lord resides and so it is very sacred Mary is famous as a “ Theotokos “ which means “ God - bearer “ THE MARIAN DOGMA OF IMMACULATE CONCEPTION - Promulgated by Pope Pius IX through enclynical Ineffabilis Deus ( Latin for “ Ineffable God ) Dec 8 1854 - Mary was preserved from the sin - No sin - Stainless - Mary has no sin when she was conceded good luck everyone, kaya natin ‘to especially piuss ૮ ˶ᵔ ᵕ ᵔ˶ ა