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INTRODUCTION

What is Life in Christ?

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The secret to happiness is to

draw near to Jesus the Teacher 

and learn from him.

We must do what Jesus says

or we will not attain happiness.

We must put into practice his

example and his teaching.

Hearing God¶s Voice

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What is Morality?

Morality

Knowledge based on human

experience, reason, and God¶s

revelation that discovers whatwe ought to do to live fully

human lives.

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What is Morality?

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What is Morality?Three main sources of knowledge to

reach conclusions about how we should act:

     Human reason ± our God-given

intellects     Human experience ± the collective

wisdom of others, living and dead

     Divine revelation ± the teachings of 

God as found in the scriptures and

the teachings of the Church

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What is Morality?Gifts of the Holy Spirit

-God-given abilities that help us live a Christian life with

God¶s help. Jesus promised and bestows these gifts through

the Holy Spirit, especially in the Sacrament of Confirmation.

Gifts of the Holy Spirit

Wisdom

Understanding

Knowledge

Counsel ± right judgment

Fortitude

Piety - reverence

Fear of the Lord ± wonder and awe

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Fruits of the Holy Spirit

Described as the firstfruits of eternal glory

What is Morality?

Chastity

Self-

Control

Modesty

Faithfulness

Gentleness

Generosity

Goodness

Kindness

Patience

Peace

Joy

Charity

Fruits

of the

Holy Spirit

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Magisterium

The official teaching

authority of the Church.The Lord bestowed the

right and power to teach inhis name on Peter and the

apostles and their successors, that is , the

 pope and the college of  bishops.

What is Morality?

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What is Morality?

Morality as a R esponse to God

Responsibility requires freedom and intelligence.

Morality is a response to a loving God and a

continuing venture to become fully the personsGod wants us to be.

We are able to respond to God because of:

Intelligence and freedom

Help of the Holy Spirit

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Living a Moral LifeThis means to decide and then act according to God¶s plan

for us. It means being responsible and cooperative with

God¶s grace to live a fully human life.

Living a moral life:

Allows the Holy Spirit to work in us, making us like Jesus

Strengthens our friendship with the Lord

Makes us persons of integrity who are responding to our 

God-given vocation to be fully human

Attracts other people to God and to the Christian faith,helping to build up Christ¶s body, which is the Church

Helps bring about God¶s reign on earth, ³a kingdom of 

 justice, love and peace.´

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Living a Moral Life

AGospel Example of Living a

Moral Life

The commandments « are meant tosafeguard the good of the person, the

image of God, by protecting his

goods.

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Character and Virtue

Character

Who we really are and who

we are becoming throughour choices and actions

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Character and VirtueWays to summarize character:

1.Persons with good moral

characters are loving. They love

God, themselves, and others.

2.People with good moral

characters are fully human

 persons.

3.Good people are virtuous people.

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Character and Virtue

Virtues

Healthy, good

habits that help us

do good andempower us to

become what God

wants us to be.

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Character and Virtue

Virtues CardinalTheological

Faith

Hope

Love/

Charity

Prudence

Fortitude

Justice

Temperance

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Character and VirtueTheological Virtues

Gifts from God that

empower us to be good so

that we may do good.

Infused by God

into our souls,

enable us to live inrelationship to the

Blessed Trinity.

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Character and Virtue

Theological Virtues

Faith ± enables us to believe in God

Hope ± enables us to desire

heaven and eternal life

Charity/Love ± greatest virtue of all;enables us to love God and our neighbor 

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Character and Virtue

Four hinge virtues

that support moralliving

Cardinal

Virtues

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Character and Virtue

Cardinal Virtues

Prudence ± practical wisdom;

responsible decision-making

Justice ± giving God and their 

neighbor what is due by right

Fortitude ± strength and courage to stand firm in

our own convictions and do the morally right thing

Temperance ± moderation that

brings balance in our life

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Character and Virtue

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1. 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 yousin.

7. Loving God above all.

8. Loving yourself.

9. Loving your neighbor.

 Nine Steps for Living a Moral Life

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VocabularyMorality

Gifts of the Holy Spirit

Fruits of the Holy Spirit

MagisteriumCharacter 

Virtues

Theological virtues

Cardinal virtues