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HRE 4M1. MORALITY Terms. MORALITY. Is concerned with human conduct Is concerned with “what should be done” Judges right and wrong in light of what humanity is Is a sense of right and wrong. CHRISTIAN MORALITY. Is the ability to respond to God Is the ability to love
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HRE 4M1 MORALITY Terms
MORALITY • Is concerned with human conduct • Is concerned with “what should be done” • Judges right and wrong in light of what humanity is • Is a sense of right and wrong
CHRISTIAN MORALITY • Is the ability to respond to God • Is the ability to love • Is the ability to say, “yes” to God
MORALITY is not just about religion, it’s about FREE HUMAN CONDUCT and making choices to do good.
MORAL PERSON • Can distinguish between right and wrong • Has the ability to behave the way humans should behave • Obeys the laws for the right reasons (not just so they don’t get caught) • Is “good” according to the standards of society
AN IMMORAL PERSON • Opposes the moral principles of society • Doesn’t act the way humans were meant to act • Knowingly and freely treats others in an unloving way
AN AMMORAL PERSON • Is not concerned with moral standards at all • Does not accept any concept of right and wrong • Acts without paying attention to what is right or wrong; choices are random
MORAL PRINCIPLES • Are basic truths that we use to determine rules of conduct • These principles enable us to measure our moral obligation or figure out how we should act in the different situations we encounter (C.C.C.B., 2004)
What is a VALUE? • Qualities, characteristic, or ideas about what we feel strongly about • Our values affect our decision, goals and behaviour • A belief or feeling that someone or something is worthwhile • Values define what is of worth, what is beneficial, and what is harmful • Values are standards to guide your actions, judgments and attitudes
VALUES = DIRECTION Value Goals Behaviour Self-Value • Values give us direction and consistency to behaviour. • Values help you know what to and what not to make time for. • Values help establish a relationship between you and the world. • Values set direction for one’s life.
WHERE DO WE GET OUT VLAUES FROM? • Home, school, society, friends, church, T.V., music, books, family, culture, time period, employers, etc…
HAPPINESS comes from letting your values decide your behaviour goals. VALUES can change over your life-time as your experiences change your views
Ethical Relativism Any view that denies the existences of a single universally applicable moral standard. In other words, morality is “relative” from person to person.
Ethical Absolutism • The view that affirms the existences of a single correct and universally applicable moral standard • Moral Absolute/Universal • Believe that morals are inherent in the laws • of the universe, the nature of humanity, and • the will or character of God, or some other • fundamental source • The regard actions as essentially moral or • immoral • For example, slavery, dictatorships, child • abuse is absolutely immoral regardless of the • beliefs and goals of a culture that engages in • these practices • They believe that moral questions can be • judged regardless of the context of the act
NATURAL LAW • Catholics use ‘natural law’ to determine is an action is right or wrong • According to Pope Leo XIII natural law is “written and engraved in the soul” • The Catechism says “The natural law expresses the original moral sense which enables man to discern by reason the good and the evil, the truth and the lie (CCC, # 1954) (C.C.C.B., 2004)
THOMAS AQUINAS & NATURAL LAW • Aquinas believed that humans are naturally inclined to do good and avoid evil • A misinformed conscience can make a mistake that leads to evil action without evil intent
FOUR PRINCIPLES OF NATURAL LAW • Do good and avoid evil. • Preservation of life. • Propagation and education of offspring. • The pursuit of truth and a peaceful society.
TEXTBOOK WORK Read page 155 and complete the following: • Answer Guiding Questions 1-2. • Summarize Jacques Maritain’s view of natural law. • Summarize Thomas Aquinas’ view on natural law and reason. • Summarize Thomas Aquinas’ view on natural law and human law.