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THE SUBJECTIVE NORM OF

MORALITY

CONSCIENCE

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CONSCIENCE

It is the inner voice summoning us to

love the good and avoid evil, by

applying objective moral norms to ourparticular acts, and thus commanding:

do this, do not do that.

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MOMENTS ANTECEDENT - Conscience which

discerns. (Before the act)

CONCOMITANT- Conscience in action.Am I doing the right thing? (During theact)

CONSEQUENT - Conscience whichreviews, evaluates an action which has

already been done.

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LEVELS OF CONSCIENCE

1. INSTINCTIVE LEVELDominated by

fear of punishment & desire for approval

or reward.

Natural level, normal for children.

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2. MORAL / PHILOSOPHICAL - Operates

on the ethical level, that is, not just on what

is commanded by some authority but nowfrom awareness of the inner good or evil of

an act.

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3. CHRISTIAN LEVEL - My Christian Faith

illumines, clarifies & deepens what we

perceive as truly worthy of being a person.It places moral striving as a personal call to

wholeness & holiness.

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We become conscious of the healing &

liberating grace present in our very moral

struggle & striving, as we are called togreater & fuller conversion into the persons

that God has created us to become.

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CONSCIENCE

SINCERITY CORRECTNESS

It is not enough to be sincere.

It is important to be correct.

-Lipio, Felicidad C. Conscience

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KINDS OF CONSCIENCE

I. Conscience withreference to thedegree ofvoluntariness:

FREE

UNFREE

II. With reference toobjective moral

norm: CORRECT or TRUE ERRONEOUS Invincible

Vincible

III. With referenceto the degree ofcertainty:1. CERTAIN2. DOUBTFUL

IV. With reference tomoral attitude:1. DELICATE

2. LAX3.SCRUPULOUS4. PHARISAICAL5. CALLOUS

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Formation of Conscience

INFORMED

ENLIGHTENED

FORMED

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HOW DO WE FORM A

CHRISTIAN CONSCIENCE? Personal & ecclesial PRAYER LIFE

Studying the WORD of GOD & the

Teachings of the Church (Seek themoral guidance of the Church)

Responsiveness to the indwelling Holy

Spirit.

Examination of ones conscience.

Critical Reflection on our concrete moral

choices & experiences in daily life.

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The Catholic Church as Moral

Guide & Teacher: Bearer of Moral Tradition

A community of Moral discernment

Shaper of Moral Identity.