24Morality Midterm Review Supplement PDF

MRS. SZYDLIK/24MORALITY MIDTERM REVIEW SUPPLEMENT UNIT 5: LOVE OF NEIGHBOR: COMMANDMENTS 4-5; 7, 10, 8 UNIT 5 - topics covered before Christmas break for the Midterm ​ 4th Commandment - Honor Your Father and Mother ○​ Love of Neighbor: This commandment begins the focus on relati...

MRS. SZYDLIK/24MORALITY MIDTERM REVIEW SUPPLEMENT UNIT 5: LOVE OF NEIGHBOR: COMMANDMENTS 4-5; 7, 10, 8 UNIT 5 - topics covered before Christmas break for the Midterm ​ 4th Commandment - Honor Your Father and Mother ○​ Love of Neighbor: This commandment begins the focus on relationships with others. ○​ Historical context ​ Designed to protect elder members in vulnerable communities. ​ Emphasizes respect for the dignity and value of all family members. ○​ Domestic Church ​ Mirrors the Trinity (Father, Son, Holy Spirit). ​ Families teach theological virtues, prayer, and love. ​ Civil authorities must protect family rights (e.g., basic needs, dignity). ○​ Honor: A lasting attitude of respect, gratitude, and justice. ○​ Obedience: Following reasonable directives unless they conflict with God’s law. ○​ Responsibilities ​ Children ​ Respect and gratitude. ​ Seek advice and provide support. ​ Obey reasonable instructions, reject immoral commands. ​ Parents ​ Respect children’s dignity and vocations. ​ Educate morally, socially, and religiously. ​ Provide a safe, loving environment and uphold Gospel values. ​ 5th Commandment - You Shall Not Kill ○​ Key Points: ​ Sacredness of Human Life: ​ Human life and dignity are rooted in Catholic teaching and natural law. ​ Includes love of self and neighbor. ​ Jesus’ Teachings: ​ Promote love, forgiveness, and attitudes that protect human life. ​ Consistent Ethic of Life: ​ Defense of the most vulnerable is prioritized. ​ Applies to all issues related to human life, such as: ○​ Direct killing: Euthanasia, assisted suicide, abortion. ○​ Indirect killing: Neglect, environmental harm, or harmful attitudes. ​ Medical Ethics: ​ Discernment process for applying the commandment. ○​ Key Terms: ​ Euthanasia: Deliberately ending someone’s life to relieve suffering. ​ Assisted Suicide: Providing means for someone to end their own life. ​ Abortion: Termination of pregnancy. ​ UNIT 5 - topics covered after Christmas break for the Midterm ​ 7th Commandment - “You shall not steal.” ○​ External Actions: Theft, fraud, unjust wages, environmental harm. ○​ Connection to Human Dignity: Protect the common good and essentials like clean air/water. ​ 10th Commandment - “You shall not covet your neighbor’s goods.” ○​ Internal Desires: Greed, envy, discontentment, and covetousness. ​ Key Points: ○​ Virtue of Justice: Giving others what is due to them. ○​ Capital Sins: Greed, envy, pride. ​ Vocabulary: ○​ Solidarity: Unity and commitment to the common good. ○​ Subsidiarity: Higher authorities support smaller communities’ needs. ○​ Common Good: Social conditions allowing all to flourish. ​ 8th Commandment: You Shall Not Bear False Witness ○​ Key Points: ​ Truth and Gospel Values: ​ Christians are called to truthfulness, reflecting God’s nature as the ultimate Truth. ​ Truth builds trust and prevents harm caused by dishonesty. ​ Love of Neighbor: ​ Living truthfully demonstrates respect and love. ​ Scope of Actions Addressed: ​ Reject: Gossip, slander, flattery, perjury, and hypocrisy. ○​ Vocabulary: ​ Discretion: Knowing when to speak truthfully and when to remain silent. ○​ Connection to Sin: ​ Effects of sin (from Unit 3) include broken trust and harm to relationships.