Post on 22-Dec-2015
Your Life in Christ
Foundations of Catholic Morality
Homework(due Weds., 9/3)
Do “What Will You Do?”, p. 8 (bottom left) in notebook (NB), writing a short paragraph for each case.
(due Thurs., 9/4) Read pp. 7-11R&R (Review & Reflection), p. 11
Homework(due Fri, 9/5)
Finish handout “What’s Right? What’s Wrong?”, with well-written reflections on questions from bottom of sheet!!
(due Mon., 9/8) Read pp. 12-19R & R, p.14 & p. 20
Homework(due Tues., 9/9)
Complete H2: “Characters We Know”, and be ready to discuss
(due Weds., 9/10)Complete H3: A Self-Examination on the
Cardinal Virtues
Homework(due Weds., 9/17)
Study for TEST REVIEW!Remember…It’s a RE-view, not a PRE-
view!
(Mon., 9/22)TEST on Intro Chapter: What Is Life in
Christ?
What IS Morality?
Knowledge based on human experience, reason, and God’s revelation that discovers what we ought to be and what we ought to do to live fully human lives.
What IS Morality?
How do we know what’s moral?Reason: God-given intellectsExperience: collective wisdom
of others, living and deadRevelation: God’s teachings in
ScripturesChurch’s Teaching
(magisterium)
Living a Moral Life
Ignatian Meditation:Relax…breathe…Put yourself in the scene…
imagine every detail.Perhaps imagine yourself as one
of the characters… and ask: What is Jesus saying… to me?
Character & Virtue
Character: Who we really are and who we are becoming through our choices and actions
Character & Virtue
Moral? Immoral?Amoral?
Character & Virtue
Virtues: Healthy, good habits that help us do good and empower us to become what God wants us to be.
Character and Virtue
Virtues
CardinalTheological
Faith
Hope
Love/ Charity
Prudence
Fortitude
Justice
Temperance
Character & Virtue
Theological Virtues:What? Given directly by GodWhen? Given at BaptismWhy? Given to be in
relationship with God
Character & Virtue
Theological Virtues:Faith: We can believe
Hope: We can hope
Love: We can love
Character & Virtue
Cardinal Virtues
Four hinge virtues that support moral
living
Character & VirtueCardinal Virtues:
Prudence: Practical wisdom;
responsible decision making
Justice: Giving God and others what is their right to
have
Fortitude: Strength,
courage to stand firm in what is
right
Temperance: Moderation & self-control
Living a Moral Life1. Appreciating the gift of being human.
2. Using your intellect.
3. Looking to the law to guide your freedom.
4. Imitating Jesus.
5. Forming, informing, and following your conscience.
6. Repenting and seeking forgiveness when you sin.
7. Loving God above all.
8. Loving yourself.
9. Loving your neighbor.
TEST: What to study?R&R(Review & Reflection) questions
and answers (these are YOUR notes!)
PowerPoint notes Important chapter vocabAnything in bold, italics, high-lightedAll 3 handouts…especially H3!!Summary points (p. 21)
TEST: HOW to study?REVIEW:
Detailed info from previous slide
REFLECT on:“Big picture” themes, eg.
What IS morality?Character and VirtueWhat does it mean to live a moral life?
TEST: FormatMultiple ChoiceTrue/FalseShort answerEssay (putting
it all together)