Ch 3 – Law as a Guide to Freedom

Ch 3 – Law as a Guide to Freedom Questions pg 80 1. For what actions are we responsible?

Ch 3 – Law as a Guide to Freedom Questions pg 80 1. For what actions are we responsible? all our voluntary actions

Ch 3 – Law as a Guide to Freedom Questions pg 80 2. Define imputable

Ch 3 – Law as a Guide to Freedom Questions pg 80 2. Define imputable accountable

Ch 3 – Law as a Guide to Freedom Questions pg 80 3. What are the principle passions?

Ch 3 – Law as a Guide to Freedom Questions pg 80 3. What are the principle passions? love and hate desire and fear joy and sadness anger

Ch 3 – Law as a Guide to Freedom Questions pg 80 4. Example of when an emotion might be moral or immoral? Emotions are: Morally good when they lead us to do something good Morally evil when they contribute to us doing something bad

Ch 3 – Law as a Guide to Freedom Questions pg 86 1. List three general, positive norms

Ch 3 – Law as a Guide to Freedom Definition of norm nôrm/ (noun) something that is usual, typical, or standard. "this system has been the norm in Germany for decades" synonyms:standard, usual, the rule; normal, typical, average, unexceptional, par for the course, expected "such teams are now the norm" a standard or pattern, especially of social behavior, that is typical or expected of a group. "the norms of good behavior in the civil service" synonyms:convention, standard; Morecriterion, yardstick, benchmark, touchstone, rule, formula, pattern, guide, guideline, model, exemplar "norms of diplomatic behavior" a required standard; a level to be complied with or reached.

Ch 3 – Law as a Guide to Freedom Questions pg 86 1. List three general, positive norms Tell the truth Use your God given talents Be patient

Ch 3 – Law as a Guide to Freedom Questions pg 86 2. St. Thomas Aquinas’ definition of law reasonable Common good Competent authority

Ch 3 – Law as a Guide to Freedom Questions pg 86 3. Define natural law. List three precepts of the natural law.

Ch 3 – Law as a Guide to Freedom Questions pg 86 3. Define natural law. Natural law – what human reason can discover about human nature and its moral duties independent of God’s gift of revelation

Ch 3 – Law as a Guide to Freedom Questions pg 86 3. List three precepts of the natural law. Three precepts: Oriented to preserving life Helps individuals and communities develop Promotes sharing of life with others

Ch 3 – Law as a Guide to Freedom Questions pg 86 What does it mean to say that the natural law is: universal permanent and unchanging?

Ch 3 – Law as a Guide to Freedom Questions pg 86 What does it mean to say that the natural law is: universal – all people permanent – all time and unchanging – all places

Ch 3 – Law as a Guide to Freedom Questions pg 86 Discuss the relationship between civil law and natural law.

Ch 3 – Law as a Guide to Freedom Questions pg 86 Discuss the relationship between civil law and natural law. Civil law is a particular application of the natural law for members of a given society.

Ch 3 – Law as a Guide to Freedom Questions pg 88 1. What is the Old Law? How is it summarized?

Ch 3 – Law as a Guide to Freedom Questions pg 88 1. What is the Old Law? How is it summarized? Law of Moses 1st stage of revealed law Summarized in the 10 commandments

Ch 3 – Law as a Guide to Freedom Questions pg 88 2. What are the purposes of divine law?

Ch 3 – Law as a Guide to Freedom Questions pg 88 2. What are the purposes of divine law? Stay on right path on journey toward God Discern what is right when there are conflicting ideas of right and wrong Speak to our motivation Indicates what is sinful

Ch 3 – Law as a Guide to Freedom Questions pg 88 3. List two New Testament quotes that summarize the Law of Christ.

Ch 3 – Law as a Guide to Freedom Questions pg 88 3. List two New Testament quotes that summarize the Law of Christ. Do to others whatever you would have them do to you. Mt. 7:12 Love one another as I love you. Jn 15:12

Ch 3 – Law as a Guide to Freedom Questions pg 88 4. What is the function of Church law?

Ch 3 – Law as a Guide to Freedom Questions pg 88 4. What is the function of Church law? Church law is to divine law As Civil law is to natural law Church law gives us minimal obligation

Ch 3 – Law as a Guide to Freedom Questions pg 88 5. List the precepts of the Church as found in the CCC

Ch 3 – Law as a Guide to Freedom Questions pg 88 5. List the precepts of the Church as found in the CCC Mass on Sundays Confession once per year Communion at least once during Easter Mass on holy days of obligation Observe days of fasting and abstinence Provide material needs of the Church