Freedom & Sin Flashcard

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Reflecting on the Catechism's teaching, which of the following best captures the deeper meaning of freedom as it relates to personal responsibility and moral decision-making? Having the ability to do whatever you want without consequences, The power, rooted in reason and will, to act or not to act on one's own responsibility, A right to make choices that feel good in the moment, Something only adults truly possess

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The power, rooted in reason and will, to act or not to act on one's own responsibility

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Reflecting on the reading about freedom, why might the rational capacity to choose beyond mere appetite be considered a defining trait of humanity, rather than other abilities like advanced communication or physical strength?

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Rational capacity - the power to choose that can rise above appetite

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If determinism is true, what implications does this have for the predictability of human behavior and the concept of moral responsibility?

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Human actions are dictated by and can be predicted from the laws of nature

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Which of the following scenarios best illustrates the concept of conditioning? A person never changes their behavior regardless of consequences, A student starts studying more after receiving praise for good grades, Conditioning techniques are only effective on animals, All individuals react identically to the same stimulus

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A student starts studying more after receiving praise for good grades

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Which of the following best captures the theological concept of original sin as understood in many religious traditions? Options: The first sin ever committed by Adam and Eve, A pervasive condition of human nature - an internal gravitational force pulling us toward evil, Only the sins we commit as children, Sins that are particularly dramatic or memorable

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A pervasive condition of human nature - an internal gravitational force pulling us toward evil

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Which of the following scenarios best illustrates the concept of social sin? Individuals committing minor offenses at social events, Systemic injustices perpetuated by institutions as a result of accumulated individual wrongdoings, Actions that impact only large communities, regardless of their origin, Negative interactions and misconduct on social media platforms

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Systemic injustices perpetuated by institutions as a result of accumulated individual wrongdoings

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Which of the following best illustrates how social sin can persist within a community, even if individuals do not actively participate in it? Cheating on a test, Breaking a school rule, Telling a small lie

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Racism and discrimination embedded in social systems

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Consider Aristotle's argument against determinism. If someone publicly claims that humans lack free will, how might their everyday choices contradict their philosophical stance?

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Even people who claim humans aren't free live their lives as if they are free.

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Reflecting on the reading, what deeper purpose did Jesus have in coming to earth, beyond what might be expected of a political or religious leader?

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Save His people from their sins

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Why might sin be described as a spiritual malady or sickness that requires diagnosis before it can be cured, rather than simply a list of bad actions to avoid?

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Because understanding its nature is essential for genuine healing, not just avoidance