Christian Morality

Morality

Is the science of

what ought to be

The way to Christ

which leads to life

Is process of

becoming

authentically human

Is the knowledge of

moral principles,

system of morals,

and qualities of

human conducts

Morality is

ResponsibilityMichael

Pennock

Morality is doing

good and avoiding

evilFr. Luc Colla

There are 3 classification of humans

MORALIMMORAL

AMORAL

Moral Person

A Moral person is

someone who has

Conscience and

knows right and

wrong but chooses

the appropriate way

rather than the

wrong path.

There are 3 classification of humans

MORALIMMORAL

AMORAL

Amoral PersonAn Amoral person

who doesn’t know

right and wrong

because they

might have

mentality problems

or they have

insufficient learning

(baby).

There are 3 classification of humans

MORALIMMORAL

AMORAL

Immoral Person

An Immoral Person

also has

Conscience which is

the knowing of right

and wrong but

instead of choosing

the right path they

choose the wrong

path.

Jesus Christ is the Moral Norm

Jesus Christ is the Moral Norm because he is the perfect model of being good. He is the way, the truth, and

Differentphilosophies

HEDONISM

Comes from the

greek word hedone

which literally

means pleasure.

Philosophy of lust,

sex, and desires of

the materialistic

plain

HUMANISM

Is the giving of

significance and

importance to the

human and his

works

ATHEISTIC EXISTENTIALISM

Is the unbelief of

God or any ruler and

creator believing

that they just poofed

in the world

COMMUNISM / MARXISM

Is the belief of

equality for every

human being based

on property and

fidelity

HINDUISM

Is the belief of

Reincarnation,

Karma, and more.

Hindus have many

gods as they

worship and values

life in everything

BUDDHISM

Is the Philosophy of

happiness. They

use Yoga and

Meditation to

achieve Nirvana

which is the perfect

state of happiness

ISLAM

With Mohammed as

their prophet and

Allah as their God

which possesses

the symbol of the

moon and reads the

Quran following the

5 pillars of Islamic

revelation

CHRISTIANITY

Is the most

commonly known

and has the most

number of followers

with Jesus as their

saviour and has

One True God

NIHILISM

The belief in nothing

Heart and Conscience

Evaluating an action

against Jesus’ teaching

is a good way to tell

whether or not an

action is right

Adam and Eve represents us, the whole humankind. For we, too, have been given

life and the opportunities to enjoy life, yet we often disregard these gifts.

Intellect Will

Life Power

It is the highest

faculty of the

human soulIntellect

Life

Is the greatest

gift of God

given in

Creation

Will

Is the wanting of

doing something

with freedom to

choose

Power

Is the will of

doing

something

honorable

or POTENCY

Because of our intellect, we have the capacity to form our conscience and

distinguish between good and bad.

But freedom to act does not mean we are completely free to do whatever we

want. We have to follow civil and moral laws.

WE ARE FREE TO DO WHAT WE

WANT AS LONG AS WE DO NOT

AFFECT NEGATIVELY THE

FREEDOM OF OTHERS AROUND

US

Evaluating the Morality of Human Acts

Object Chosen

Intention

Circumstance

O I Cbjectchosen

ntention ircumstance

IntellectFairness

Equality

Neutrality Gravity

Remember: IFENGOIC

Example:OC-Robin hood robs rich peopleI-To help the poorC-Robin hood robs for the poor than for drugs

Example:OC-Mr. Magat joined Red CrossI-To help the sick and illC-Mr. Magat joined the Red Cross than a gang

Example:OC-Mark became a DJI-To entertain peopleC-He became a DJ than a criminal

Use our God-given intellect to know the facts

Consider the consequences of our action

Find out if your actions conform to the norms found in the Ten Commandments.

Pray often

DOING THE MESSAGE