Full knowledge
Clear and deliberate knowledge of the morality of an action
Partial knowledge
Involves the presence of some obstacle interfering with correct judgement
Magisterium
Teaching body of the church
Beatitude
The full enduring possession of the supreme and perfect good
Perfect happiness
Man possesses God by an act of perfect knowledge and love
Final end
The ultimate end of anything is that which fills up the measure of its capabilities
End
Purpose, reason for being
That on which everything begins to be
Non contingent being
Does not rely on anything outside of its self to live
God
Contingent being
Relies on something outside of its self to exist
Intercommunion
When a non Catholic goes to mass but does not receive the communion
Mass
Highest form Of prayer in the church bc it makes present the central mystery of the faith
Doubtful conscience
Person is unsure of correctness of their judgement
Justice
Regulates will. Give to each his due and respect the Rights of others
Cardinal virtues
Prudence, justice, temperance, fortitude
All others are included in these
Martyrdom
The ultimate act, dying for your faith
Fortitude
Courage. living virtue, truth despite the cost
Virtue
Firm and permanent disposition to perform good acts
Vir
Strong, man, manly
Prudence
Regulates reason. Keeps us focused on what’s eternally important
Mortal sin
Destroys relationship with God. Forgivable only through confession
God
Only non contingent being
Ruler and creator of world
Venial sin
Weakens relationship with God but doesn’t destroy it
Social natures
People are inclined to be in relationships with others
Soul
Spiritual aspect of ourselves that lives forever. Animals don’t have
Summum bonum
Highest good
Good person
Someone who performs good acts regularly
obedience
Justice towards authority
Fundamental option
The Basic commitment for or against God made by a person
Magnanimity
Greatness of spirit, being generous with your gifts
Chastity
Being temperate in regard to sexuality
Piety
Justice towards God
Circumstances
Situation in which the act is carried out
Object
Act being done
Eternal law
The cosmic order established by God
License
The freedom to do what ever you feel like doing
Tradition
Established teaching of the church that is passed down
Sacrament
Channels of grace through which the grace of God, flowing from the cross of Jesus, comes to us
Truth
freedom means pursuing what is true, not what we want
Positive law
Law written or spelled out. Promulgated by those in authority
New law
Specifically Christian or attains to Christians
Natural law
The eternal law written in the hearts of every person, as it applies in the life of man for attaining his end
Certain conscience
Person sure and confident of their moral decision, wether it is actually true or not
False conscience
Does not coincide with the moral law bc of an error in judgement has been made due to ignorance
True conscience
Coincides with moral law
Habit
Good or bad actions get easier the more they are performed
Concupiscence
The flesh fighting against the spirit
Invincible ignorance
One does nOt and cannot know that ones actions are evil. One cannot be blamed for this
Vincible ignorance
One suspects the act could be wrong, doesn’t bother finding our before acting, one is to be blamed for this a
Pleasure
Temporary satisfaction, doesn’t last
The real presence
Jesus is present. Body and blood, should and divinity in the Eucharist
Free will
Makes humans unique. It is the ability for us to choose to do right or wrong
Irrational
Without a motive
Motive
The reason you do somthing
Materialism
Worshiping worldly objects instead of God
Natural virtues
The result of good actions frequently repeated
Supernatural virtues
Christian virtues, implanted with sanctifying grace in the sacrament of baptism. Infused virtues. Will only grow if we cultivate, practice them
Temperance
Regulates the senses, keeps them in check. Moderates desires, keeps them reasonable
Theological virtues
Have God as their immediate object
Moral virtues
Have some created thing as their object