LESSON 12

SUMMARY
 Basic Elements of Christian Morality
 Made in the Image of God
The most basic principle of the Christian morality is the awareness that
every person bears the dignity of being made in the image of God. He has
given us an immortal soul and through the gifts of intelligence and reason
enables us to understand the order of things established in his creation.
 Created for the Beatitude or Happiness
God created us to know, love and serve him here on earth, and to enjoy
him forever in heaven. The Catechism calls this “our vocation to beatitude,”
a word which means happiness.
 The Responsible Practice of Freedom
The third element is the responsible practice of Freedom. Without
freedom, we cannot speak meaningfully about morality. Human freedom is
the God-given power to become who he created us to be and so to share
eternal union with him.
 The Understanding of Moral Acts
Every moral act consists of three elements: the objective act (what we do),
the subjective goal or intention (why we do the act), and the concrete
situation or circumstances in which we perform the act (where, when,
how, with whom, the consequences, etc.).
 The Reality of Sin and Trust in God's Mercy
We cannot speak about life in the Christian moral life without acknowledging
the reality of sin, our own sinfulness, and our need for God's mercy. In general,
sin is our failure to live the Great Commandment to love God, others and
self.

The Formation of Conscience

Conscience is a judgment of reason by which the human person recognizes the
moral quality of a concrete act that he is going to perform, is in the process of
performing, or has already completed. The voice of true conscience is like a law
written in the core of our being by God calling us to do good and avoid evil.
 NORMS OF CHRISTIAN
MORALITY

01. LOVE GOD AND

NEIGHBOR
04. SANCTITY OF LIFE

HONESTY AND COMPASSION AND

02. INTEGRITY 05. SOCIAL JUSTICE

PURITY AND SEXUAL FORGIVENESS AND

03. MORALITY 06. RECONCILIATION
 NORMS OF CHRISTIAN
MORALITY

HUMILITY AND RESPECT FOR

07. SELFISHNESS 09. AUTHORITY AND
OBEDIENCE

HONORING PURSUIT OF

08. COMMITMENTS AND

RESPONSIBILITIES
10. SPIRITUAL GROWTH
AND HOLINESS
There are various concerns associated with Christian
Morality which includes:

1.SIN AND SALVATON

2.ETHICAL DILEMMAS
3.SANCTITY OF LIFE
4.SEXUAL ETHICS
5.SOCIAL JUSTICE
6.PERSONAL INTEGRITY
 THAT’S ALL, THANK
YOU !
GROUP MEMBERS
NIDEA, JAMILLE ROSE
MANTE, JUVELYN
SULIDA, SIOBEE
CINCO, CHARLIE