Shared Flashcard Set

Details

Religion Final
Bishop Fenwick High School Juniors
28
Religious Studies
11th Grade
01/09/2011

Additional Religious Studies Flashcards

 


 

Cards

Term
Dignity
Definition
The inherent and unchanging value of all persons as a direct result of their being created by God in His image and likeness.
Term
Concupiscence
Definition
The "inclination to sin" that is present in all human beings, inherited through the sin of Adam and Eve.
Term
Abstinence
Definition
The action of self-control that avoid (or abstains from) something. In this case, not engaging in sexual intercourse.
Term
Sexual Repression
Definition
The unhealthy attempt to ignore (or bury) sexual desires rather than embracing them and allowing God to reorder what is disordered in them for the good of oneself and others.
Term
Personalistic norm
Definition
The principle that recognizes that the only proper and adequate attitude toward human persons is love. The opposite of love is to use a person as a means to an end.
Term
Agape
Definition
The Greek term for divine, unconditional love; the manner in which God loves us.
Term
Utilitarianism
Definition
The philosophy of maximizing pleasure and minimizing pain, often at the expense of others.
Term
Morality
Definition
Knowing of what ought to be done.
Term
Character
Definition
Who we are and who we are becoming through our choices and our actions.
Term
Virtues
Definition
Healthy, good habits that help us do good and empower us to become what God wants us to be.
Term
Cardinal Virtues
Definition
The four virtues that support moral living.
Term
Theological Virtues
Definition
The three important virtues received in Baptism.
Term
Nihilism
Definition
View that there is no meaning to existence, a rejection of all possible values, and believes in nothing.
Term
Freedom
Definition
The power, rooted in reason and will that enables a person to perform deliberate actions on one's own responsibility.
Term
Discernment
Definition
Keen and insightful judgement about some important decision.
Term
Our Spiritual Nature
Definition
Intellect AND Free will
Term
Determinism
Definition
Deny that humans have the power to choose.
Term
Imputable
Definition
Accountable (our actions are our own, and they belong to us)
Term
Natural Law
Definition
Light of understanding God has infused us to know right and wrong.
Term
Rationalization
Definition
Devising self-serving excuses
Term
Conscience
Definition
Judgement of reason whereby the human person recognizes the moral quality of a concrete act that he/she is going to perform, is in the process of performing, or has already completed.
Term
Vice
Definition
Inclines us to choose evil, rather than good.
Term
Peer pressure
Definition
Conformity to standards / actions of members of the same age group
Term
New Law
Definition
Jesus Christ - The Law of love.. Teaches us to stay on the right path and calls us to love as God loves.
Term
Reconciliation
Definition
The forgiveness of sins by God through a priest or religious member.
Term
Personal sin
Definition
Failure to love God above all, and to love your neighbor as yourself.
Term
Social sin
Definition
Cycle of sin or injustice caused by individual sins.
Term
Chastity
Definition
The virtue that directs all our sexual desires, emotions, and attractions toward the dignity of the person and the real meaning of love.
Supporting users have an ad free experience!