WorksheetsMorality Unit 2 Test
Total questions: 66
Worksheet time: 46mins
The goal of Christian morality is to live what kind of life?
Holy
Sin-free
Full of love for God, others, and ourselves
Innocent
A resource that allows us make good judgments is a well formed
(a)
Through ..., God has given us an abundance of resources to strengthen and guide our moral life
the Catholic faith
Jesus
Baptism
the Holy Spirit
A judgment of reason (intellect) that enables us to judge the moral quality of a specific action.
“with knowledge” (Latin)
The most secret core of a man; alone with God
An awareness to know and do the good
(a)
The process of Conscience is comprised of 3 Stages within a situation:
WE...
Know
Judge
Choose
Learn
Excuse
The process of Conscience is comprised of 3 Stages within a situation:
We _ that a particular decision has moral consequences
(a)
The process of Conscience is comprised of 3 Stages within a situation:
We _ the morality of the action as good or evil.
(a)
The process of Conscience is comprised of 3 Stages within a situation:
We _ if we will choose the best moral course of action
(a)
T or F: All our decisions are matters of conscience.
True
False
T or F: Our conscience may not always be correct
True
False
T or F: We are personally responsible for our conscience;
Subjective norm
True
False
There are many misconceptions about conscience.
CONSCIENCE IS NOT...
Majority Opinion → “Everyone is doing it”
A Feeling → “If it feels good, do it”
A Gut-instinct → “I have a hunch”
A Myth → Denys conscience is real
A voice in our head→ A voice, dictating what to do
Our conscience may not always be correct, therefore we must constantly-
_: Study the objective truth, Church teaching, & scripture
(a)
Our conscience may not always be correct, therefore we must constantly-
_: Use mentors & experiences for guidance to elect the best course of action
(a)
Our conscience may not always be correct, therefore we must constantly-
_: Execute the action & review the decision examine your moral choices at the end of the day or week
(a)
T or F: We do not have to obey the judgment of a certain conscience
True
False
T or F: Because various factors will influence us, it may be difficult to follow our conscience.
True
False
T or F: Even when our conscience is incorrect, we are usually at least partially responsible
True
False
For our conscience to be reliable and our actions to be moral, we must utilize the virtue of .... and the gift of ...
Prudence
Discernment
Temperance
Fortitude
Justice
decision-making process that involves making keen and insightful judgments about an important choice
(a)
Inclines the person toward choosing the moral good and avoiding evil.
Steers us through complex moral situations
“Right Reason in Action”
(a)
T OR F: Human acts can be morally evaluated. They are either good or evil.
True
False
T OR F: Human acts can be morally evaluated. They are either good or evil.
True
False
Human acts involve the:
will
intellect
consent
knowledge
If an act is Intrinsically (belonging naturally) evil it:
Is evil by its very nature
Goes against God’s will
Destroys human good
Can never be justified
T OR F: Our acts must promote the good of humans and conform to the objective norms of morality
True
False
The morality of human acts depends on:
the object chosen
the intention or the end view
the circumstances of the action.
the amount of responsibility taken.
T OR F: A morally good act requires the goodness of its object, of its end, and of its circumstances together.
True
False
In order to identify our Moral Object, the Intention, and Circumstances of a moral act, the following 6 questions must be answered:
(a)
In order of aiding us in finding the MOIC, as well as guiding us to make the best moral decisions, we can utilize the ...
(a)
What does the "S" in STOP stand for?
Search Out the Facts
See the bigger picture
Sleep for 8 hours every night
Slow down and think
What does the "O" in STOP stand for?
Take OTHERS into consideration
Avoid OBSTACLES
Think about what OTHERS would say/think
What does the "T" in STOP stand for?
Think about the Alternatives and the Consequences
Treat others the way you want to be treated
Try to eat better
Take others into consideration
What does the "P" in STOP stand for?
Prevent sinful thoughts
Pause and think
Pray and Reflect
the specific thought, word, or deed we are choosing to do
Answers: WHAT
(a)
The action that is rationally and freely chosen by the will
The decisive factor that determines if the entire act is good or bad. The MOST IMPORTANT part of MOIC
Moral Object
Intention
Circumstances
The action that we knowingly and willingly perform.
Is an intentional kind of behavior or thought.
Moral Object
Intention
Circumstances
T OR F: One may not do evil so that good may result from it.
True
False
T OR F: No intention, however good, and no circumstance, however dire, can justify the knowing choice of an evil act.
True
False
The intended outcome or end goal; the reason why we act; our motive for acting
Answers: WHY am I doing this action?
(a)
The reason for choosing to act in a certain way
Moral Object
Intention
Circumstances
An evil motive corrupts the action, even if the moral object is good in itself.
Therefore, the END doesn't justify the means
Moral Object
Intention
Circumstances
A good ____ can reduce the personal culpability (blame) of a morally bad act, but cannot make an evil act a good act.
Moral Object
Intention
Circumstances
“What stands around” (Latin)
Answers: Who, Where, When, and How
(a)
They can also diminish or increase the agent's culpability
Moral Object
Intention
Circumstances
to be guilty of wrongdoing
(a)
They contribute to increasing or diminishing the moral goodness or evil of human acts
Moral Object
Intention
Circumstances
Surrounding facts and/or information
Are secondary elements of a moral act
Cannot change the moral quality of an act
May have no effect; serve as just facts = neutral
Moral Object
Intention
Circumstances
available as another possibility
(a)
T OR F: Doing the wrong thing involves examining alternatives (options) and the various effects before acting.
True
False
We need to look at various vantage points to: decide culpability
True
False
Moral decisions can be made before alternatives are considered
True
False
Consequences must be considered before acting, but
we can make a decision on consequences alone.
True
False
the possible effects of our proposed actions;
can be positive and/or negative
(a)
A bad action with good
consequences is still
...
(a)
Similar to the circumstances, consequences are also ____ to the moral object
Secondary
more important
Thirdly
Firstly
T or F: Morality is not sensitive to the impacts our actions have on others.
True
False
T or F: We must rely on the Golden Rule to remind us the importance of others.
True
False
T or F: Our seemingly innocent and personal actions do not affect others.
True
False
T or F: Our moral decisions can be influenced by others solely negatively
True
False
T or F: Never commit an action that would treat a person as a thing, as a means to your end, or for your own gain.
True
False
Social pressure by members of one's peer group to take a certain action, adopt certain values, or otherwise conform in order to be accepted.
(a)
"____ is the raising of one's mind and heart to God or the requesting of good things from God." (CCC 2559)
God always answers our _____s→ in the way we need not what we want
(a)
____ is the living relationship of the children of God with their Father
Moral Object
Intention
Circumstances
Prayer
Prayer is a conversation with God consisting of two parts: ______ and ______.
Silence
Asking
Listening
Talking
Helpful Resources of the Church will help our prayer and moral lives:
The Church and its Magisterium
Catechism of the Catholic Church and the Teachings of Jesus Christ
Forming our consciences
Adoration, the Eucharist, & Sacrament of Reconciliation
Fellow Christians
