Foundations of Catholic Morality Your Life in Christ Foundations of Catholic Morality

What is Life in Christ? Introduction

Homework (due Weds., 9/3) (due Thurs., 9/4) Do “What Will You Do?”, p. 8 (bottom left) in notebook (NB), writing a short paragraph for each case. (due Thurs., 9/4) Read pp. 7-11 R&R (Review & Reflection), p. 11

Homework (due Fri, 9/5) (due Mon., 9/8) Finish handout “What’s Right? What’s Wrong?”, with well-written reflections on questions from bottom of sheet!! (due Mon., 9/8) Read pp. 12-19 R & R, p.14 & p. 20

Homework (due Tues., 9/9) (due Weds., 9/10) Complete H2: “Characters We Know”, and be ready to discuss (due Weds., 9/10) Complete H3: A Self-Examination on the Cardinal Virtues

Homework (due Weds., 9/17) (Mon., 9/22) Study for TEST REVIEW! Remember…It’s a RE-view, not a PRE-view! (Mon., 9/22) TEST on Intro Chapter: What Is Life in Christ?

What IS Morality? Knowledge based on human experience, reason, and God’s revelation that discovers what we ought to be and what we ought to do to live fully human lives.

What IS Morality? How do we know what’s moral? Reason: God-given intellects Experience: collective wisdom of others, living and dead Revelation: God’s teachings in Scriptures Church’s Teaching (magisterium)

Living a Moral Life Ignatian Meditation: Relax…breathe… Put yourself in the scene…imagine every detail. Perhaps imagine yourself as one of the characters… and ask: What is Jesus saying… to me?

Character & Virtue Character: Who we really are and who we are becoming through our choices and actions

Character & Virtue Moral? Immoral? Amoral?

Character & Virtue Virtues: Healthy, good habits that help us do good and empower us to become what God wants us to be.

Character and Virtue Faith Virtues Hope Love/ Charity Fortitude Cardinal Theological Faith Hope Love/ Charity Prudence Fortitude Justice Temperance

Character & Virtue Theological Virtues: What? Given directly by God When? Given at Baptism Why? Given to be in relationship with God

Character & Virtue Theological Virtues: Faith: We can believe Hope: We can hope Love: We can love

Four hinge virtues that support moral living Character & Virtue Four hinge virtues that support moral living Cardinal Virtues

Character & Virtue Cardinal Virtues: Prudence: Practical wisdom; responsible decision making Justice: Giving God and others what is their right to have Fortitude: Strength, courage to stand firm in what is right Temperance: Moderation & self-control

Living a Moral Life Appreciating the gift of being human. Using your intellect. Looking to the law to guide your freedom. Imitating Jesus. Forming, informing, and following your conscience. Repenting and seeking forgiveness when you sin. Loving God above all. Loving yourself. Loving your neighbor.

TEST: What to study? R&R(Review & Reflection) questions and answers (these are YOUR notes!) PowerPoint notes Important chapter vocab Anything in bold, italics, high-lighted All 3 handouts…especially H3!! Summary points (p. 21)

TEST: HOW to study? REVIEW: REFLECT on: Detailed info from previous slide REFLECT on: “Big picture” themes, eg. What IS morality? Character and Virtue What does it mean to live a moral life?

TEST: Format Multiple Choice True/False Short answer Essay (putting it all together)