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Ethics I and Personal Morality. Journal Slides. What is Ethics and Morality. Morality God or religion centered Understanding of Right and Wrong Ex: Ten Commandments Ethics Society or people oriented Concept of proper or improper Ex: etiquette or manners. Write in Journal.
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Ethics I and Personal Morality Journal Slides
What is Ethics and Morality Morality God or religion centered Understanding of Right and Wrong Ex: Ten Commandments Ethics Society or people oriented Concept of proper or improper Ex: etiquette or manners Write in Journal
Truth and Meaning Write a statement about truth Truth p. 193 Objective vs. subjective reality, p. 312 Moral Subjectivism, p. 70 What is the meaning (purpose) of life? Truth is I am the Way, the Truth and the Life. John 14:6. Write in Journal
Our Moral Life In Christ What does the book say about Humanism Christianity Rules of Morality Life of a Christian Believer Actions of a Christian Believer Hint see chapter one Write in Journal
Definition of Morality To grow in knowledge and love of God Write in Journal
Characteristics of Christian Morality Write in Journal Affects the person and then the action Transforms the soul and then the appearance Encompasses the attitudes of the person Accounts for the forbidden yet stresses more what ought to be done Requires not just actions but holiness
Characteristics of Christian Morality Write in Journal Gives a set of moral laws but not is more than precepts Includes both reward and punishment Morality for freedom Fulfilled on earth but pertains to the next life Begins and ends in love Nourished by the Mass and the sacraments
Spirit and Camaraderie What does it mean to be A(n) Serra Man or Woman American Californian African American, Hispanic, Anglo, Asian… Christian, Muslim, Jew, Atheist… Teenager Girl or Boy Man or Woman Write in Journal
Matthew 25: Test for Heaven What importance do sins of omission (not doing something) have in relation to the understanding that the Christian moral life is a following of Christ? Or how can the scripture passage be considered an “entrance test” for heaven? Or explain how this demonstrates that faith without works is dead. Write in Journal
This first test worth 100 points requires you to design your set of ethical or moral rules or standards for an organization, religion, association, sport or other gathering of people. You may borrow from other sources. However, you must identify where you got the source material and how you applied that material to your rules. You must also explain why these rules are needed; how they will be enforced and the consequences and rewards that will occur if they are not followed or are followed. Lastly, you must present your rules to the class in a presentation. ETHICS I TEST ONE ETHICS OR MORALITY RULES PROJECT Write in Journal
CCC 1692 The Symbol of the faith God's gifts to man in creation redemption sanctification The sacraments communicate:Christians have become children of God, partakers of the divine nature To see their new dignity called to lead a life "worthy of the gospel of Christ Capable by the grace of Christ the gifts of his Spirit through the sacraments and prayer Write in Journal
CCC 1692 The Symbol of the faith God's gifts to man in creation redemption sanctification The sacraments communicate:Christians have become children of God, partakers of the divine nature To see their new dignity called to lead a life "worthy of the gospel of Christ Capable by the grace of Christ the gifts of his Spirit through the sacraments and prayer • Life • Liberty • Happiness • Who we are (Human Dignity) • Heirs • Soul • Our esteem • What we are to do • Strength
CCC 1692 Write response in Journal What does Symbol of the faith God's gifts to man mean? What is sacramental communication? How does grace, gifts and sacraments enable Christians to respond? Write in Journal
Fulton Sheen on Jesus There were three sweet monotonies in His (Christ’s) life three decades obeying three years teaching three hours redeeming Jesus was obedient to the law and to the Father Write in Journal
CCC 1693 Obedience Write response in Journal Why is obedience so important? What happens when disobedience is the normal response to society, family, community, or church? Write in Journal
Rules and Commandments Write in Journal The Golden Rule: Matt 7:12; Luke 6:31 The Great Commandment: Deut 6: 4-5 & Lev 19:18b Mark 12:28-34 Matt 22:34-40 Luke 10:25-28
Incorporated into Christ Write response in Journal What does it mean to be incorporated into Christ? Read Life in Christ,Chap. one pp. 9-10. How is following and imitating Christ the same or not the same as incorporating? Write in Journal
Incorporated into Christ Write in Journal • What is the difference between • a sponge and a font? • an assembler and an innovator ? • a manager and a leader? • following and incorporating?
Obedience Societies have norms and laws Etiquette Manners Statutes Laws Rules Give an example of each Write in Journal
CCC 1695 Justified in Jesus Christ and the Spirit Christians are sanctified called to be saints temple of the Holy Spirit. Actions of the Holy Spirit teaches prayer to the Father prompts action to bear "the fruit of the Spirit " charity in actions heals the wounds of sin renews us interiorly through a spiritual transformation Write in Journal
CCC 1696 Options and Choices The way of Christ leads to life The contrary way leads to destruction. The Gospel parable of the two ways remains ever present in the catechesis of the Church Shows the importance of moral decisions There are two ways, the one of life the other of death between the two, there is a great difference Write in Journal
Options and Choices Society has choices and options Success Failure Popularity Anti-social Gain Loss Write in Journal
Options and Choices Write response in Journal List options that are open to you Tell how you can choose or attain them What are the pitfalls or difficulties? How can we be helped to achieve? Write in Journal
Battle of Lepanto Write in Journal • Critical Thinking • Why did Pope Clement XI change the name from "Our Lady of Victory" to "Our Lady of the Rosary“? • What was the political climate in 1571? • What was different in 1716? • What is the relationship between Christianity and Islam today?
Obedience Essay Write in Journal • Use your graphic organizer and the essay questions. • Write a five paragraph essay on Obedience • Include the work that you did on your graphic organizer to substantiate your conclusions. Due Wednesday/Thursday
CCC 1697 Catechesis has to reveal in all clarity the joy and the demands of the way of Christ. Catechesis for the "newness of life" in him should be: a catechesis of the Holy Spirit, the interior Master of life according to Christ, a gentle guest and friend who inspires, guides, corrects, and strengthens this life; a catechesis of grace, for it is by grace that we are saved and again it is by grace that our works can bear fruit for eternal life; Write in Journal
CCC 1697 cont a catechesis of the beatitudes, for the way of Christ is summed up in the beatitudes, the only path that leads to the eternal beatitude for which the human heart longs; a catechesis of sin and forgiveness, for unless man acknowledges that he is a sinner he cannot know the truth about himself, which is a condition for acting justly; and without the offer of forgiveness he would not be able to bear this truth; Write in Journal
CCC 1697 cont a catechesis of the human virtues which causes one to grasp the beauty and attraction of right dispositions towards goodness; a catechesis of the Christian virtues of faith, hope, and charity, generously inspired by the example of the saints; a catechesis of the twofold commandment of charity set forth in the Decalogue; an ecclesial catechesis, for it is through the manifold exchanges of "spiritual goods" in the "communion of saints" that Christian life can grow, develop, and be communicated. Write in Journal
CCC 1698 The first and last point of reference of this catechesis will always be Jesus Christ himself, who is "the way, and the truth, and the life.“ It is by looking to him in faith that Christ's faithful can hope that he himself fulfills his promises in them, and that, by loving him with the same love with which he has loved them, they may perform works in keeping with their dignity: Write in Journal
Membership in Christ Write response in Journal Choose one “catechesis” and explain what it means for a member of Christ’s body catechesis of the Holy Spirit catechesis of grace catechesis of the beatitudes catechesis of sin and forgiveness catechesis of the human virtues catechesis of the Christian virtues catechesis of the twofold commandment of charity ecclesial catechesis Write in Journal
Spirit and Camaraderie Recall the exercise on belonging. How does society encourage or discourage behavior of individuals who desire to belong to a group? How does the Catholic Church do the same? Write response in Journal Partner share, class share. Write in Journal