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Chapter 1
Christian Ethics
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10th Grade
05/29/2009

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What is morality?
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Morality is the set of values and principles that guide someone's choices about what kind of person he/she is becoming.
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What are moral decisions?
Definition
Moral decisions are based on a person's set of values and principles of right and wrong and shape the kind of person the decider is becoming.
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When is an action morally good?
Definition
an action is morally good when it is in harmony with being fully human.
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What is the major moral question that each of us has to answer for ourselves?
Definition
What kind of person am I becoming, and what kind of person do I want to become?
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How is self esteem related to moral decision making?
Definition
If we feel at peace with who we are and not tied up with anxieties about how we are coming across to others, we will be freer to make decisions based on our own values and the needs of a situation.
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How do our mistakes help us grow morally?
Definition
People learn from their mistakes and then go on living as deeper, wiser persons.
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What kinds of decisions involve morality?
Definition
Morality is about making decisions that shape our character and reflect our understanding of the meaning and purpose of our life.
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What is a habit?
Definition
A habit is a regular pattern of acts.
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What is a virtue?
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A virtue is a good habit, an inner readiness to accomplish moral good.
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What is a vice?
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A vice is a bad habit, an inner readiness to accomplish moral evil.
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What is character?
Definition
Character is the combination of our virtues and vices.
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What is destiny?
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Destiny is what finally becomes of us, which depends on the character we build in response to God's help.
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What is the opposite of good in theology versus in regular life?
Definition
In theology good vs. evil.
In regular life good vs. bad.
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What are the levels of moral development?
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Childhood Morality
Early Adolescent Morality
Later Adolescent Morality
Mature Adult Morality
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What is childhood morality?
Don't need to know by word.
Definition
Motivation - outside person approval from parents/authority figures/reward/punishment, good girl/bad girl - lollipop stage - me,me,me. rules and laws important because they are rules and laws.
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What is early adolescent morality?
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Motivation - outside persons, peers and media.
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What is later adolescent morality?
Definition
Motivation - some outside influence from peers and media within person - one's values and principles.
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What is mature adult morality?
Definition
Motivation - within the person - one's values and principle of right and wrong.
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