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INTRODUCTION

This text explores the concept of morality and its relationship to living a fully human life in alignment with God's plan. It discusses the importance of hearing God's voice, the sources of knowledge for moral decision-making, the gifts and fruits of the Holy Spirit, the role of the Magisterium, and the virtues needed to live a moral life. The text provides practical guidance on how to live in accordance with God's plan and attract others to the Christian faith.

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INTRODUCTION

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  1. INTRODUCTION What is Life in Christ?

  2. Hearing God’s Voice • 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.

  3. What is Morality? Morality Knowledge based on human experience, reason, and God’s revelation that discovers what we ought to do to live fully human lives.

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  5. 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

  6. 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.

  7. What is Morality? Fruits of the Holy Spirit Described as the firstfruits of eternal glory

  8. What is Morality? Magisterium The official teaching authority of the Church. The Lord bestowed the right and power to teach in his name on Peter and the apostles and their successors, that is , the pope and the college of bishops.

  9. What is Morality? • Morality as a Response to God • Responsibility requires freedom and intelligence. • Morality is a response to a loving God and a continuing venture to become fully the persons God wants us to be. • We are able to respond to God because of: • Intelligence and freedom • Help of the Holy Spirit

  10. Living a Moral Life • This 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, “a kingdom of justice, love and peace.”

  11. Living a Moral Life A Gospel Example of Living a Moral Life The commandments … are meant to safeguard the good of the person, the image of God, by protecting his goods.

  12. Character and Virtue Character Who we really are and who we are becoming through our choices and actions

  13. Character and Virtue • Ways to summarize character: • Persons with good moral characters are loving. They love God, themselves, and others. • People with good moral characters are fully human persons. • Good people are virtuous people.

  14. Character and Virtue Healthy, good habits that help us do good and empower us to become what God wants us to be. Virtues

  15. Prudence Faith Fortitude Cardinal Virtues Theological Hope Justice Love/ Charity Temperance Character and Virtue

  16. Character and Virtue Theological Virtues • Infused by God into our souls, enable us to live in relationship to the Blessed Trinity. • Gifts from God that empower us to be good so that we may do good.

  17. Character and Virtue

  18. Character and Virtue Four hinge virtues that support moral living Cardinal Virtues

  19. Character and Virtue

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  21. Nine Steps for Living a Moral Life Appreciating the gift of being human. Using your intellect. Looking to the law to guide your freedom. Imitating Jesus. Forming, informing, and following your conscience. Repenting and seeking forgiveness when you sin. Loving God above all. Loving yourself. Loving your neighbor.

  22. Vocabulary Morality Gifts of the Holy Spirit Fruits of the Holy Spirit Magisterium Character Virtues Theological virtues Cardinal virtues

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