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| a gift from God and a human act by which we all believe all that God has revealed; the theological virtue of seeking to know and to do God's will |
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| the virtue stating that all people ahve rights and should have their basic needs met; "the firm and constant will to give God and neighbor their due" |
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| the virtue that helps s make a correct judgment about what to do and to choose the right way to do it |
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| trusting in God, in everything that Christ has promised, and in the help of the Holy Spirit. Hope focuses on obtaining eternal happiness in heaven and the help from God (grace) to achieve it |
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| courage; strength when confronted with difficulties and perseverance in pursuing that which is good |
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| a moral decision; making ability (or action) centering on what a person has already done or ought to do in the future. It involves awareness that there is right and wrong, a process of discernment, and finally judgment |
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| self-control and balanced lifestyle |
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| the attributes and features that make up our individuality |
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| purposely doing an action that is harmful to oneself or others |
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| not doing an action that is called for |
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| situations in which we are most likely to sin |
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| purposely doing an action that is harmful to oneself or another; doing something wrong |
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| a theological virtue that is also called charity |
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| How should people develop and inform their conscience? |
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| by seeking wisdom and knowledge from Church teachings. the word of God, prayer, significant adults, and other reliable sources |
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| Does conscience have a community dimension? |
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| Yes--conscience is formed and molded by our culture ad our community |
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| Are we born with virtues? |
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| No, we develop them over time |
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| when a person follows a process of conscientious decision making but unwittingly makes a wrong decision |
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| a conscience that is educated and developed through constant use and examination |
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| when a person does not employ a process of conscientious decision making; thereby not facing or thinking about the morality of actions that he or she performs |
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| basis conscientious decision making on the law |
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