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LIVING A CHRISTIAN
Four Main Projects MORAL LIFE
ministry to those who are considered marginalized. Morality : particular system of values and
principles of conduct concerning the
Preliminary Definition distinction between right and wrong;
Morality… good or bad behavior. It is the ethical
is an encompassing concept that serves as the underlying force norms of conduct that govern behavior
for every action of an individual, even of a society. and actions of an individual or group
takes the crucial role of formulating, establishing , and setting of individuals
ethical norms of conduct that govern behaviors and actions of
an individual/ a group.
VS
Norms of Morality
Descriptive Morality
Normative Morality Existing code of conduct put forward by certain groups or
Norms of Morality society
Descriptive Morality >>> law as the standard of conduct is
refers to an existing code of conduct put forward by a certain exclusive and applicable only in certain
society, contrary to the belief that there is a universal standard of society
conduct that applies to all human beings. >>> differs quiet extensively in their
relative – a standard of conduct may be applicable to a certain context from others code of conduct
group but not true to others. example: focus on purity/sanctity = harm others,
Norms of Morality Emphasizing authority/loyalty more important than avoiding and
Normative Morality preventing harm
Adapts the concept of universalism
There is a universal norm that governs the behaviors of all
rational persons, though vulnerable but still moral agents.
St. Thomas Aquinas: reason helps us discern the right and Universalism: existence of a code of conduct that governs all
moral decision. rational persons, under plausible specified conditions
>>> REASON: tool to determine the quality and characteristics
of certain actions
Discernment example: Dignity and worth of human life is freely embraced
Well-founded standards of right and wrong by all individual regardless of religion, ethnicity , gender etc
A matter of intelligent and careful distinguishing
Seeing > Judge > Act
Common Good
The common good comprises “ the sum total of social conditions
which allow people, either as groups or as individuals, to reach
their fulfillment more fully and more easily”.
The common good consists of three essential elements:
Respect for and promotion of the fundamental rights of the
person
Prosperity, or the development of the spiritual and temporal
goods of society and;
The peace and security of the group and of us members