Concept Questions
1. What is the definition of law?
An ordinance of reason for common good and is affirmed by legitimate authority.
2. What is the ultimate source of legitimate authority?
God
3. What are the 4 types of law? Explain
• Eternal
• Natural
• Positive
• New
(Little detail from notes)
4. What are the conditions for a law to be just?
• Common good
• Equality
• Honors divine law
5. What is common good?
That shows respect for fundamental rights of each person.
6. What principles should a Christian follow when faced with unjust laws?
• Don’t cooperate
• Active opposition
• Rejection or objection is obligatory
7. If after Careful deliberation, a Catholic decides to disobey an unjust law, what should he expect?
Suffer the consequences of the law such as fine, loss of property, imprisonment or even death!
8. What does prudence allow conscience to do in the case of “Lesser Matters”?
Choose the lesser of the two evils. Tolerating evil, but not directly performing one.
9. Why will ay act itself exhibit goodness or evil?
Moral act exhibits good or evil.
10. What can the wrong intention do to a good act?
It takes away some or all of the goodness.
11. What is the principle of double effect?
When a desired good action is foreseen to have good and evil effect. The action MAY be morally good.
12. What is the result of moral relativism?
Each individual feels what they feel is right. Justifying because fof your personnel beliefs.