CHRISTIAN

MORALITY
AND THE
SOCIAL
TEACHING OF
THE CHURCH
 FREEDOM
A free person can do whatever he
chooses as long as he does not break the
law and infringe on the freedom of
others. (External)
Freewill is followed by free actions –
freedom from self control
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Threats to freedom
 What are the necessary for making
moral decisions?
Freedom and Knowledge
 Morally guilty; morally responsible
 Culpable
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External Threats
 The freedom to do all that we can
possibly do.
Threats that come from outside of
ourselves that keep us from being
totally free\
Oppression, unfair laws, and
discrimination
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Internal Threats
 The freedom to become all that we
can become.
Passion, ignorance, fear and
habits
 LAW
Law is an ordinance of
reason for the common
good., promulgated by
the one who is in charge
of the community.
 LAW
Eternal Law
.is the Divine Wisdom of God which
oversees the common good and
governs everything.
God’s plan to lead all creation
towards God’s eternal salvific plan to
be holy and blameless before Him
through JC.
 LAW
Eternal Law
.can come to human beings in two
ways: Divine Law and Natural Law..
 LAW
5 examples of Eternal Law
The 10 Commandments
The beatitudes
The Commandment/ to love One
Another
Canon Law( the Church)
The Old Law (The Law of Moses)
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10 Commandments
1. 1. You shall have no other gods before
me
2. You shall make no idols
3. You shall not take the name of the
Lord your God in vain
4. Keep the Sabbath day holy
5. Honor your father and mother
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You shall not murder
You shall not commit adultery
You shall not steal
You shall not bear false
witness against your neightbor
You shall not covet.
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 LAW
Natural Law
Natural law is a theory asserting that
certain natural rights or values are
inherent by virtue of human nature
and can be universally understood
through human reason. (Coyle, 2023)
Type moral theory – objective,
universal moral laws. (plain reason
and logic)
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Natural Law
Examples
Right to life , Pursuit of happiness
Family bonds, Property ownership
Self-defense
Truth-telling
Religious Freedom
Reproduction rights.
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CHARACTERISTICS
1. Natural Law is Universal (Universality) –
applies to all human beings
2. Natural Law is one and the same for all
(Unity & invariability) – equal moral dignity
as persons.
3. Natural law is immutable (immutability) –
no change in what is fundamentally good or
evil.
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Church Law
Expression of Divine law.
A must to follow so can have a better faith,
relationship with God and with others.
Precepts: attend mass on
Sunday/obligation, confess your sins
at least once year, receive the
sacrament least during ES, Observe
the days of fasting and abstinence,
provide for the need of the Church.
 CONSCIENCE
Church Law
Expression of Divine law.
A must to follow so can have a better faith,
relationship with God and with others.
Precepts: attend mass on
Sunday/obligation, confess your sins
at least once year, receive the
sacrament least during ES, Observe
the days of fasting and abstinence,
provide for the need of the Church.