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Chapter 13
Freedom and Responsibility
Question | Answer |
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__________ is a God-given ability that helps you judge whether something is right or wrong. | Conscience |
Conscience moves you to know and follow the __________, which directs us to do good and avoid evil. | moral law |
__________ is any deliberate thought, word, action, or omission that goes against moral law and offends God. | Sin |
Every human action is composed of three elements: the object, the __________, and the circumstances. | intention |
The __________ of an action can increase or decrease the moral goodness of the action. | circumstance |
Your __________ is the spiritual principle in humans that is created by God and exists forever. | soul |
Your __________ is the God-given ability to think, reason, and judge. | intellect |
The effect of __________, without repenting and being forgiven, is separation from God forever. | mortal sin |
__________ weakens, but does not destroy, a person's relationship with God. | Venial sin |
If a __________ has been formed well, it will lead you to what is truthful and just. | conscience |
A sin that weakens a person's relationship with God | venial sin |
The God-given ability that makes it possible to think, reason, and judge | intellect |
The spiritual principle of humans that is individual, created by God, and exists forever | soul |
A grave sin by which someone turns completely away from God | mortal sin |
True or False: Conscience is the God-given ability that helps individuals judge whether actions are right or wrong. | True |
True or False: It is all right to do evil if a good result will come from it. | False. We are never allowed to do evil, even if good might come from it. |
True or False: We do not need to do anything to form our conscience. | False. We must read the Bible and seek guidance from the Church and the Holy Spirit. |
T or F: Steps to make a good moral decision: 1) Think about consequences, 2) Compare your options to the Commandments & Beatitudes, 3) Talk with someone, 4) Pray to the Holy Spirit, & 5) Act with confidence that you have made the right decision. | True |
Why is it important to have a well-formed conscience? | A well-formed conscience helps us to choose good and avoid sin. |
Explain the three elements that determine the morality of a human action. | 1) The object, the action itself; 2) the intention, the reason for doing the action; and 3) the circumstances, what is going on around the decision-maker. |