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Lesson 1 The Moral Person
So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him.Gen 1:27
Everything has been created as a gift of
love for us and we have been created as a
gift of love for the others!
Image of God = LOVE
CREATION: starting point of Morality
Morality- Science of what we ought to DO by reason of who we ARE
Being created through God’s Love, man is capable of directing herself toward what is true and good.
What is Moral Life?
Conduct Behavior Attitudes
Right or Wrong?
The experience of Peter, James and John with Jesus changed their perspective, attitudes, ad values about people and things.
Christian Moral Life
‘What I just did is to give you example: as I have done so you
must do.’
John 13:15
Christian Moral Life
2. Centered
on the Gospel
1. Following Christ
redirection
•Minds
•Hearts
•Actions
Walking
•Towards His direction
Turning
•To new direction of life: Jesus the Way
Grow in faith
Love of others
and prayer
s
Process of
becoming the
person we truly
are
Life commitment to liberate and transform others to
become Christ’s followers
LIFE
Courage, commitment and
Holy Spirit
Simply following Jesus Christ on His person and His values laid down for us in the Gospel and continuing His saving mission
here and now
Characteristics of a Person
Rational Being
Relational Being by Nature
Embodied Spirit
Historical Realities
Unique, yet fundamental
ly Equal
Unique, yet fundamentally equalDifference: appearance, talents, abilities, way of thinking and reasoning out, perspective and attitudes
•Each of us plays a special role for the good of the community
Unique, yet fundamentally equalEqual: All are endowed with rational soul and are created in the image of God; have the same nature and origin, and being redeemed by Christ, enjoy the same Divine calling and destiny
•We should work together to build the world in genuine peace
Rational Being
•Conscious being•We possess this self-awareness through our knowing and free willing
•Think decide act•We image in our small way the Creator’s infinite knowing and loving
Relational Beings by Nature
•Social beings•In the context of others we come to the full realization of who we are as individuals
•Influence the way we think, act and feel
Embodied Spirits
•Human with body – soul•Soul – animates human Body•Human Body – essential part of being human; not merely an instruments we use according to our whims
Historical Realities
•We are pilgrims on-the-way, who gradually, become our full selves
•We decide and form ourselves
In love we express our identity as
person
Love
•Requires conscious decision•Encounter of two persons•interpersonal
What is love?
Virtue
•Habitual and firm disposition to do good
•Makes the person not only perform good acts, but also give the best of himself
•Developed capacity of the mind or will to accomplish moral good.
CCC, 1803
Cardinal Virtues
Play an essential role in disposing one to freely act the good from
which all other virtues are grouped
Prudence Justice
Fortitude Temperance
Discern the true good in every circumstance and choose the right means to accomplish it
Constant and firm will to give what is due to God and neighbor
Ensures firmness in difficulties and constancy in the pursuit of good
Moderates the attraction of pleasures and provides balance in the use of created goods
Theological Virtues
•Directly related to God•Dispose Christians to live in a relationship with the Holy Spirit
•Infused by God into our soul•Enable us to respond to His Divine Revelation
Charity/Love
Hope
Faith
The Father desires nothing than the best for us. We can actually pray for virtues. The Lord will
help and strengthen us develop the different virtues that we may
continue to live a moral life.
Prayers
•Strengthens us to live Christian Moral Life
•Communication to God•Deepens our relationship with Him which allows us to understand more fully the Truth of Christ
Prayer and an active sacramental life are the necessary means not only for clarifying the Christian vision, but also for motivating
responsible moral decisions and acts.
CFC 844
What are the things that you can do to life a moral Christian life?•Have faith and entrust yourself to God•Think positive•Love and be happy•Think before you act•Treat others with respect and
understanding•Control your desires and passions•Don’t’ quit•Participate in the Eucharistic celebration•Visit the Blessed Sacrament everyday