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Introduction to Morality

Introduction to Morality. Part 2. Grace. Grace is the help God gives us to respond to our vocation of becoming his adopted sons. It introduces us into the intimacy of the Trinitarian life. (CCC 2021) There are two types of grace: (1) Sanctifying grace:

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Introduction to Morality

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  1. Introduction to Morality Part 2

  2. Grace • Grace is the help God gives us to respond to our vocation of becoming his adopted sons. It introduces us into the intimacy of the Trinitarian life. (CCC 2021) • There are two types of grace: • (1) Sanctifying grace: • - This is the grace that confers new life on our souls. • - We first receive this grace at Baptism, and it is nourished by the Eucharist. If we lose it by moral sin, it can be restored through Reconciliation.

  3. Grace • (2) Actual grace: • - This is a temporary grace given by God. • - Actual grace helps us to obtain, preserve, and grow in sanctifying grace. • - This grace gives us the knowledge and strength to do what is good and right.

  4. Syllogistic REASONING • In order to engage in philosophical and religious discussion, we must learn how to reason correctly by learning about a simple syllogism. • Step 1: Turn the question into a conclusion • “Why C is A?” becomes “thus, C is A” • Step 2: Identify the subject and predicate (English class should help here) • “thus, C is A” • C is the subject; A is the predicate

  5. Syllogistic Reasoning • Step 3: Build your reasoning through premises • Premise 1 (Major Premise): ? is P  ? is A • Premise 2 (Minor Premise): S is ?  C is ? • … thus, C is A • Step 4: Find a “glue term” • B is A • C is B • … thus, C is A

  6. Syllogistic Reasoning • WHY IS THEOLOGY HARD TO UNDERSTAND? • God is hard to understand • Theology is about God • … thus, Theology is hard to understand

  7. Syllogistic Reasoning • WHY IS LOVE SACRED? • God is sacred. • God is love. • Thus, love is sacred. • Because the very substance of our God is a Trinitarian • love, love itself is to be regarded as sacred, since • whatever is related to the divine is what is called • sacred.

  8. Practice • Why is Catholic morality objective? • Catholic morality is objective. • Catholic morality (subject) is objective (predicate) • ? is objective • Catholic morality is ? • Thus, Catholic morality is objective.

  9. Your Turn • Why does happiness require God?

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