the world is plague with problems of which many of them deal with morality

The world is plague with problems of which

many of them deal with morality.

Moral problems take many forms:

• Some deal with Personal MoralityEx.

AbortionMasturbation

• Others are Interpersonal (social) Problems

Ex. Poverty CorruptionWar

NOTE: All have various consequences

What is morality?

• Morality is a science.

• Morality is concerned with free human conduct.

- people can perform human acts - it presupposes freedom

• Morality concerns what we do with our freedom.

• Morality is concerned with what we ought to be.

- it is concerned with how things should be.

• Morality is RESPONSE + ABILITY

Thus, Morality is:

A science; concerned about ought to be; judging right and wrong in light of who we are; dealing with human conduct in light of revelation; summed up by the word responsibility; responding to a personal invitation of Jesus.

Ours is a pluralistic society with many philosophies,

religions, systems of thought and ways of looking at reality. As a result, very few people can agree on one correct way

to solve the problems.

STOP

The STOP sign is an approach which will help us draw moral

judgements.

STOP

SEARCH out the facts of the issue by asking key questions like: What, Why, Who, Where, When and How

STOP

THINK about the alternative

to your proposed action and consider the consequences

STOP

OTHERS should be consulted and the effect of the action

on others should be considered

STOP

STOP

PRAY for guidance

STOP

Elements around the STOP sign

STOP

What does he have to say about how we should act?

Is the action a loving and serving one?

STOP

Jesus

STOP

In the light of human intelligence and divine revelation, what is the

human thing to do?

STOP

JesusReason & Revelation

STOP

STOP

What role does creative insight have in solving moral

problem?


Imagination

STOP

Of what help is the objective norm of morality in making moral decisions?


Imagination

Law (principles & Authority)

STOP

What teaching of the Christian community are helpful in doing

the right thing?


Imagination

Law (principles & Authority)Chur

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STOP

How do I rank the values involved in a particular moral

action?


Imagination


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Values

What help can one’s “moral sensibility” be in the solution

of moral problems?

STOP


Imagination


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Instinct

Values


Imagination


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Values

Instinct

Conscience

What role does conscience, the subjective norm of

morality, play in moral decision

making.

STOP

Jesus

Reason

Imagination


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Values

Instinct

Conscience

STOP

the world is plague with problems of which many of them deal with morality

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