Morality

Question 1

Give five means to form the Conscience.

Answer 1

• Prayer
• Eucharist
• Avoid temptation
• Spiritual direction
• Grace from Sacraments

These means help in developing a well-formed conscience.

Question 2

Conscience bears witness to the authority of truth. The Church is upheld on 3 pillars of Truth/Authority. Name them.

Answer 2

• Sacred Scripture
• Magisterium
• Tradition

These pillars support the Church’s teachings and authority.

Question 3

It is helpful to use the______________________as an Examination of Conscience before going to Confession.

Answer 3

10 Commandments

Question 4

Through a well-formed ___________we can hear God speak to us.

Answer 4

Conscience

Question 5

What is Proverbs 3:5-6?

Answer 5

Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on you own understanding; in all your ways submit to him and he will make your paths straight

Question 6

Give 6 ways that we can ‘hear God speak his will to us’:

Answer 6

• Through prayer
• Graces from Sacraments
• Throughout Scripture
• Through other Godly people
• Through manipulation as circumstances
• Through repeated thoughts
• Through a sense of peace

These methods can guide individuals in discerning God’s will.

Question 7

Define virtue.

Answer 7

Abiding habit of the soul to do good

Virtue is essential for moral character and ethical behavior.

Question 8

Who taught that true happiness lies in conquering virtue.

Answer 8

Aritistotle

Question 9

Supernatural virtues are a gift from God. Another name for them are the____________________.Name them.

Answer 9

Theological virtues

• Faith
• Hope
• Love

Question 10

The chief moral virtues, acquired through human effort and repetition/practice, are the _____________________Name them.

Answer 10

• Cardinal virtues
• Prudence
• Justice
• Fortitude
• Temperance

Question 11

The virtue that directs our actions to the true good in every situation and enables us to choose the right means of achieving it is called __________.

Answer 11

Prudence

Question 12

The virtue that provides a ‘constant and firm will to give what is due to God and our neighbor’ is called________.

Answer 12

Justice

Question 13

The virtue that enables us to confront difficulties or dangers, perhaps even death, with courage and hope is called____________.

Answer 13

Fortitude

Question 14

The virtue that moderates the attraction of pleasures and provides balance in the use of created things is called ________________.

Answer 14

Temperance

Question 15

The Latin word for hinge is what?

Answer 15

cardo

Question 16

Is freedom the ability to do what one wishes?

Answer 16

Yes

Question 17

What is the definition of freedom?

Answer 17

The ability and power to will

Question 18

The opposite of freedom is _______.

Answer 18

slavery

We can become a slave to various things, including sin or societal pressures.

Question 19

Freedom to make choices is _______.

Answer 19

free will

With freedom comes responsibility for our choices and consequences for our actions.

Question 20

Give two reasons why God created us to have freedom.

Answer 20

• To love
• To be loved by Him

Freedom is essential for genuine relationships.

Question 21

What is the philosophy that poses that no absolute truth or morals exist?

Answer 21

Moral relativism

This philosophy allows individuals to affirm any belief or teaching they choose.

Question 22

How long will it take for each of us to form our conscience?

Answer 22

entire life

Forming a conscience is a lifelong process.

Question 23

Who said, ‘Freedom consists not in doing what we like but in having the right to do what we ought’?

Answer 23

John Paul

This quote emphasizes the moral aspect of freedom.

Question 24

Can society function as it should without virtuous people? (Yes/No)

Answer 24

No

Virtuous individuals are essential for a well-functioning society.

Question 25

Define **morality**.

Answer 25

The ability to know right versus wrong ## Footnote Morality guides our decisions and actions.

Question 26

What type of conscience makes correct judgments based on the moral law?

Answer 26

well-formed conscience ## Footnote A well-formed conscience aligns with moral truths.

Question 27

What type of conscience judges an evil act to be good?

Answer 27

erroneous conscience ## Footnote This type of conscience distorts moral understanding.

Question 28

What type of conscience do we have when unsure of the morality of a choice?

Answer 28

Doubtful conscience ## Footnote A doubtful conscience indicates uncertainty in moral judgment.

Question 29

What type of conscience has been numbed due to cultural influence?

Answer 29

desensitized conscience ## Footnote This can occur when one stays away too long from the Sacrament of Confession.

Question 30

Name the five functions or roles of the **Conscience**.

Answer 30

* Helps us to do good and avoid evil * Helps us make right choices * Guides us to the truth * Welcomes the Commandments * Allows us to hear God speaking ## Footnote The conscience plays a vital role in moral decision-making.