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What is the definition of morality?
goodness or evil of human actions
What are the three elements of moral decision-making?
object, intention and circumstance
What is a deliberate offense, in thought, word, or deed, against the will of God.
sin
What is a practice or habit that leads a person to sin.
vice
What is an action so contrary to the will of God that is results in the complete separation from him and his grace. It is of grave matter, the person has full knowledge they are doing it and they must have full consent.
Mortal sin
What is a good habit, one that creates within us a kind of inner readiness or attraction to move toward or accomplish a moral good
virtue
What is the gift from God that allows human beings to choose from among various actions, for which we are held accountable. It is the basis for moral responsibility.
free will
What is a less serious offense against the will of God that diminishes one’s personal character and weakens but does not rupture one’s relationship with God
venial sin
What is the sin by which the first humans disobeyed God and thereby lost their original holiness and became subject to death. All people are born with this.
original sin
What is the “interior dialogue” of a person, a God-given internal sense of what is morally wrong or right.
conscience
T/F: Sometimes the circumstances of our actions lessen our "blameworthiness" for actions that are not right.
true
T/F: Good intentions justify bad actions sometimes.
False
A being that has intellect, individuality and free will
Angel
An angel who used its free will to disobey God's will
demon
When someone is posessed by a demon, an _________ is necessary to free them of that
exorcism
Full unity with God after we die
heaven
