Theology: Chapter 2

Theology: Chapter 2

1. Freedom

   • The Moral Act
     • True freedom is not doing whatever you want, but doing what you ought
     • The more moral you act, the freer you are
   • More knowledge, better conscience, more freedom

2. Conscience

   • Application of the objective moral law to concrete circumstances
     • the more knowledge one possesses, the more morally responsible one is for his/her own actions
       • The reality is seen in both Sacred Scripture and through human experience, applies moral truth
   • How is it formed?
     • practice frequent and honest self-examination and Reconciliation
       • Elements of Repentence
         • Contrition
         • Purpose of Amendment
   • Not infalliable

3. Man is a free and more being, responsible for his own acts

   • Conscience helps your morals, which ties into freedom

4. Grace

   • Actual Grace- what we recieve from sacraments
   • Sanctifying Grace- supernatural gift

5. Love

   • if love is taken or required it is no longer free

6. Lessen Moral Fault

   • Ignorance
     • The lack of knowledge
   • Inadvertence
     • not noticing something
   • Duress
     • Being put under force
   • Fear
     • being afraid
   • Habit
     • acting in an almost involuntary way because of having done the same thing
   • Inordinate Attatchment
     • desire for something that goes beyond reason