Ch 2

1. Ch 2 Review

2. #1 • In morality we have to work hard to search for truth , and then we should acton it. One of the reasons we live in a world that has difficulty discerning rightfrom wrongmay be that people do not take the time to think.

3. #2 • What is prudence and how is it related to other virtues? Prudence is “right reason in action.” It is related to other virtues because it guides them by setting rule and measure.

4. #3 • What are the four major steps of the “STOP Sign” approach to moral decision-making? S- Search out the facts T- Think about alternatives and consequences O- Others- Consult them and consider how your actions will affect them. P- Pray to the Lord for guidance.

5. #4 • Explain what is involved in a process of discernment. A decision-making process that attends to the implications and consequences of an action or choice.

6. #5 • Catholic morality is based on reality, on the way things are, on how God madethem and intends them to be. It is not based on wishful thinking.

7. #6 • What is the meaning of the quote from Rudyard Kipling? The foundation of all knowledge we acquire comes from answering questions beginning with who, what, when, where, why, and how.

8. #7 What are the three major aspects of every moral action? The moral object (what) The intention or motive (why) The circumstances (who, where, when, and how)

9. #8 • A whatquestion helps us to determine if the matter of our action is good or bad, if it is directed to our true good or is harmfuland destructive. Human reasonhelps us recognize andjudge which actions correspond to our true good.

10. #9 What does it mean to call an action “intrinsically evil?” Actions that go against God’s will and destroy human good. They can never be justified.

11. #10 What does Pope John Paul II mean in the Gospel of Life when he says, relating to abortion, that we have to have the courage to look the truth in the eye and call things by their proper name? No word has the power to change the reality of something.

12. #11 • What we do is incrediblyimportant because God calls us to become fully humanby putting him above alland loving our neighboras ourselves.

13. #12 What are the various elements of an action? Actions… -Express who we are -Make or form us into the persons we are growing to be -Impact the world around us, doing good or bringing about harm

14. #13 True or False? According to The Splendor of Truth, “the morality of the human act depends primarily and fundamentally on the responses of others to the action.” False ..depends on the ‘object’ rationally chosen by the deliberate will.

15. #14 The answer to the whyquestion gets to the motive or intentionfor performing an action. Because intention resides in the will of the subject acting, it is often called the subjectivedimension in morality.

16. #15 • What is an example of the importance of intention in the legal system? When it distinguishes between first and second-degree murder and manslaughter.

17. #16 True or False? Your motive or intention is a significant factor in judging the morality of the objective act. True

18. #17 What are the two rules for governing intentions? -Keep the intention good, -The end does not justify the means if the means are immoral.

19. #18 True or False? A bad intention cannot contaminate a seemingly good act. False

20. #19 What examples did Jesus teach to illustrate the importance of good intentions? -Giving money to the poor anonymously -We should fast and pray out of sincere hearts

21. #20 What does it mean to say that the end does not justify the means? What is one example of this? Good intentions do not make an act good if the means being used are evil. Examples: Cheating to get good grades, lying to help someone get a good job, etc.

22. #21 • What are some motives or intentions people use to justify abortion? Fear of not being able to support the child.

23. #22-26 • True or False? The questions of who, where, when, and how help reveal the intention of a particular moral action. False • True or False? Circumstances can increase or decrease the moral goodness or evil of an act. True • True or False? Circumstances always make a difference in judging the morality of a case. False • True or False? Time may or may not affect the goodness or evil of a case. True • True or False? The how question (the means) may or may not make a difference in the rightness or wrongness of an action. True

24. #27 Taking the right action involves examining various possibilities before taking action. It also involves examining consequences of each action.

25. #28 What is the message of the ancient proverb about the blind men trying to describe an elephant? We have only partial grasp of the truth and we need to look at various vantage points to arrive at the whole truth.

26. #29 What virtue is the foundation of all human relationships? Honesty

27. #30 • We should never act without considering the consequences of our actions. The moral object is the decisive factor but we should look at the possible effectsof our proposed actions.

28. #31 • What are some of the unfortunate consequences of sexual indulgence outside of God’s plan? STDs, unplanned pregnancy, emotional pain, and erosion of families.

29. #32 What’s an excellent question to ask when considering consequences? “Would I be willing to allow everyone in a similar situation to act this way?”

30. #33 What are two good rules to apply when considering the consequences of proposed actions? -Do only those things that you think would be morally acceptable for all people at all times -Always respect others as persons of incomparable worth who are made in God’s image

31. #34 Christian morality is very sensitiveto the impact our actions have on others and recognizes that as human beings we live withothers, and as Christians we live forothers.

32. #35 What are two ways we show our consideration for other people? -Always ask how our proposed actions will affect others. -We must look to and heed the advice of those who are wiser than us.

33. #36 When people are involved, we need to take extra care to guarantee that our actions mean what we want them to mean and that they do not hurt others or ourselves.

34. #37 • What is one common thread in several of the sayings quoted on page 61? “No one goes alone.”

35. #38 • What are some of the guideposts the Church provides to help us make moral decisions? -The Magesterium -10 Commandments -Catechism of the Church

36. #39-41 • True or False? The Magisterium of the Church refers to the Holy Father and the bishops as authentic teachers who have Christ’s authority to teach. True • True or False? Jesus gave the Magisterium the gift of perfection which preserves them from error in matters of faith and morals. True • True or False? According to the CCC we are not obliged to observe the constitutions and decrees conveyed by the legitimate authority of the Church. False

37. #42 How does the CCC define prayer? The living relationship of the children of God with their Father who is good beyond measure, with his son Jesus Christ and with the Holy Spirit.

38. #43 • What are some examples of Jesus taking time to pray? -Retreating to this desert after baptism -Before choosing the apostles -When he went to the hills/seashores after performing miracles. -During the dark hours of Gethsemane -When he was dying on the cross

39. #44 •  In the Our Father, Jesus invites us to call God “Father” and he asks us to petition that God’s will be done. If God is our Father, then we are brothers and sisters to one another treating everyone with respect and love.

40. #45 • When we pray to do God’s will we achieve happiness by doing what is good for us and strengthening our faith to do God’s will for which we pray.

41. #46 • What simple definition of prayer is given here? What are the two parts? “Conversation with God” Two parts: Talking and Listening

42. #47 What are the benefits of slowing down and quieting down to listen to God? We may discover new ideas or possible solutions to problems that we have not considered before.

43. #48 What secret does the Fox reveal to the Little Prince?

44. #49 According to Deus Caritas Est what does a Christian seek through prayer? …seeks an encounter with the Father of Jesus Christ, asking God to be present with the consolation of the Spirit to him and his work.

45. #50 Prayer is very practicalbecause it enables us to meet Jesus Christ, who tells us of his great love and empowersus to see our neighboras someone worthy of our love.