Contemplata aliis tradere
Latin phrase = “to hand on what we contemplate to others”
Latin phrase = “to hand on what we contemplate to others”
Contemplata aliis tradere
Saeculum
Latin word = “age, span of time, or world”
Latin word = “age, span of time, or world”
Saeculum
Secularization
When applied to Moral Theology, the idea that Christians must be in the world, and of the world
When applied to Moral Theology, the idea that Christians must be in the world, and of the world
Secularization
What Moral Theology is in itself:
Moral Theology:
- is “faith seeking understanding” of human actions
- lets the light of faith shine on human actions, distinguishing good actions from evil ones.
- makes use of human disciplines, particularly philosophy, for the “seeking understanding” part of theology
Moral Theology:
- is “faith seeking understanding” of human actions
- lets the light of faith shine on human actions, distinguishing good actions from evil ones.
- makes use of human disciplines, particularly philosophy, for the “seeking understanding” part of theology
What Moral Theology is in itself:
Human sciences that assist Moral Theology:
- Philosophy provides access to fundamental moral principles, such as the natural law.
- Biology and Medicine teach how human life operates on a natural level, and can support Moral Theology in the fields of Bioethics and Sexual/Medical Morality
- Economics teaches how human exchanges of goods and service work on a natural level, and can support Moral Theology in the field of Catholic Social Teaching
- Philosophy provides access to fundamental moral principles, such as the natural law.
- Biology and Medicine teach how human life operates on a natural level, and can support Moral Theology in the fields of Bioethics and Sexual/Medical Morality
- Economics teaches how human exchanges of goods and service work on a natural level, and can support Moral Theology in the field of Catholic Social Teaching
Human sciences that assist Moral Theology:
Distinction in the fields of Moral Theology:
Fundamental Moral Theology - studies how moral theology works (its basic tools, concepts, and methods)
Applied Moral Theology - studies particular human actions and whether they are good or evil
Fundamental Moral Theology - studies how moral theology works (its basic tools, concepts, and methods)
Applied Moral Theology - studies particular human actions and whether they are good or evil
Distinction in the fields of Moral Theology:
3 fields related to Moral Theology
- Theological Anthropology: Teaches about what kind of persons we are, which affects how we act
- Christology: Teaches about Jesus Christ, who is the exemplar of human action and by whose grace we are enabled to pursue the path of virtue
- Trinitarian Theology: Teaches about the Trinity, which is the goal of human action
- Theological Anthropology: Teaches about what kind of persons we are, which affects how we act
- Christology: Teaches about Jesus Christ, who is the exemplar of human action and by whose grace we are enabled to pursue the path of virtue
- Trinitarian Theology: Teaches about the Trinity, which is the goal of human action
3 fields related to Moral Theology
theologians who practice at least some form of secularization:
Martin Luther
Jean Bethke Elshtain
Gilbert Meilaender
Martin Luther
Jean Bethke Elshtain
Gilbert Meilaender
theologians who practice at least some form of secularization:
observations about what it means to do Moral Theology from the heart of the Church:
It is informed by:
- the Church’s moral teaching
- the Church’s tradition (e.g. Sacred Scripture, St. Thomas Aquinas)
- the Church’s Universal Call to Holiness
It is criticized from the standpoint of secularization as being “impractical”
It is informed by:
- the Church’s moral teaching
- the Church’s tradition (e.g. Sacred Scripture, St. Thomas Aquinas)
- the Church’s Universal Call to Holiness
It is criticized from the standpoint of secularization as being “impractical”
observations about what it means to do Moral Theology from the heart of the Church:
helpful resources in the study of Moral Theology:
Paul VI, Humanae Vitae
JPII, Veritatis Splendor
JPII, Evangelium Vitae
BXVI, Caritas in Veritate
Livio Melina (JPII Institute): The Epiphany of LovePaul VI, Humanae Vitae
JPII, Veritatis Splendor
JPII, Evangelium Vitae
BXVI, Caritas in Veritate
Livio Melina (JPII Institute): The Epiphany of Lovehelpful resources in the study of Moral Theology:
