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WorksheetsFoundations of Morality & Virtues
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 12mins
The Theological Virtues are (a) (b) (c)
The Cardinal Virtues are (a) (b) (c) (d)
Moral Law
Standards of human behavior established by God and are taught by the Church
Morality
Standards by which we judge actions to be good or evil
Moral Theology
Study of God that uses Divine Revelation/ reason to discover/discern truth about good/evil actions.
Vocation
God has a purpose for every individual, and that they should be dedicated to fulfilling that plan.
Disciple
Someone who has adopted another person’s way of life and taken thier particular type of discipline
Subjective Morality
Morality based on feelings or personal opinions, Believes there is no absolute truth
Objective Morality
Morality that
is distinct from what one thinks/feels; right/wrong is same for all people
Universal Truth
There are some things that are true for all people in all times in all places
Moral Relativism
A subjective view that holds right/wrong is changeable as it depends on a persons feellings
Moralistic
"holier than thou” attitude, air of bwing morally superior
(a) -that which is good and how we should behave. (b) -that which is bad and how we should not behave. (c) that which is morally neutral.
Theological virtues perfect our (a) being
Moral virtues perfect our (b) being.
(a) enables us to discern and CHOOSE the good in every circumstance
(a) enables us to desire to GIVE God and others what they DERSERVE.
(a) enables us to choose what is good in the face of DIFFICULTY/ADVERSITY
(a) enables us to control our desires and use MODERATION/BALANCE.
Match the following:
Vice
Pattern or habit of committing sin or doing evil. (Weakness in ones character)
Virtue
Habitual and firm disposition to do the good.
Theological Virtues
Gifts from God infused into our souls to help us live in right relationship with God
Cardinal Virtues
"Hinge"virtues not given by God, help us to lead good lives/in right relationship w/ourself & others
(a) Is ROOTED in the of the human person and
the sacredness of (b)
Quality of being worthy of respect belonging to EVERY human person b/c each person is made in God’s image
(a)
Human Dignity is (a) because is does not need to be earned and is part of our fundamental essennce as humans, (b) because it cannot be taken away by anyone, and (c) because no one has the right to violate it.
(a) is motivated by the love of God.
(b) is obedience motivated by fear of
punishment.
Match the following Sources of Moral Theology
Sacred Scripture
Old Testament:
10 Commandments and New Testament:
Jesus’ life and teachings:
Sacred Traditon
The living transmission of Gospel.
Magisterium
Official teaching authority of the Church made up of the Pope & the bishops
Natural Law
Right/wrong derived from the wisdom of God that is
written on the soul of every person
Natural Sciences
Supports moral teaching of the church.
-Science
-Based on reason alone
-Supplementary to Div. Rev.
