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Conscience: The self in search of the good

HRE 4M1: Religious Education – Church and Culture. Conscience: The self in search of the good. Chapter 3 (In Search of the Good) Mr. J. O’Brien Father Leo J. Austin Catholic Secondary School April 2011. Conscience: The self in search of the good. A. The importance of others

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Conscience: The self in search of the good

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  1. HRE 4M1: Religious Education – Church and Culture Conscience: The self in search of the good Chapter 3 (In Search of the Good) Mr. J. O’Brien Father Leo J. Austin Catholic Secondary School April 2011

  2. Conscience: The self in search of the good • A. The importance of others • Story of Cain and Abel (Gen 4:9) • “Am I my Brother’s keeper?” • In Love with myself: The Danger of Narcissism • Greek Story • Find a balance of self – love and love for others Word Bank: Psychiatry Narcissist Narcissus Echo

  3. Conscience: The self in search of the good • B. The Importance of having Direction in Life • The Second anthropological trait • Charles Taylor born 1931 • My Identity lies in my commitments • My Identity Emerges from the Direction I take • Where do I stand?

  4. Conscience: The self in search of the good • C. The Importance of Communication and Language • First anthropological trait • Answer the question “Who am I?” • Meaning and Meaningless language • Eucharist and Trinity

  5. Conscience: The self in search of the good • Quiz • Part A, B, and C • Lecture Notes and Textbook reading/guiding questions

  6. Conscience: The self in search of the good • The Christian Origin of the Notion of the “person” • Guest Lecturer

  7. Conscience: The self in search of the good • D. The Importance of Character and One’s Body • Fourth Anthropological Trait • Character refers to Action • Moral Fibre • Once your character traits take root they are not easily changed • Charisma vs. Substance behind Charisma • Guest Lecturer

  8. Conscience: The self in search of the good • E. The Importance of Conscience • Fifth anthropological trait: Your Conscience • Robert Bolt’s A Man for All Seasons • Thomas More • For Homework: Take notes on Page 52 including each of the Catechism of the Catholic Church paragraphs

  9. Conscience: The self in search of the good • Conscience in the teaching of the Church • Page 52 “Dignity of Moral Conscience • CCC: 1776 • CCC: 1777 • CCC: 1778

  10. Conscience: The self in search of the good • Conscience in contrast to Freud’s concept of superego • ASK PAUL** • Homework: Copy the table: Page 55 Know this!

  11. Conscience: The self in search of the good • F. The development of One’s Conscience • May have questions • Tips for forming your conscience • Things are not right just because I say they’re right (Guest Lecturer)

  12. Conscience: The self in search of the good • G. Symptoms of a Misinformed Conscience • Read Blue Box on Page 57 and copy

  13. Conscience: The self in search of the good • H. Glossary • Handout

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