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Object of Morality

The document discusses the principles of Christian morality. It defines morality as behavior that follows Jesus Christ and living in right relationships with God, others, and creation. A key aspect is not just doing right things but living rightly. Moral decision making aims for shalom, or peace, and considers how actions affect people's development. Morality serves as a guide, gives direction, and creates harmony. It is based on teachings like the Ten Commandments and acts as both an objective law and subjective norm through an individual's conscience.

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Object of Morality

The document discusses the principles of Christian morality. It defines morality as behavior that follows Jesus Christ and living in right relationships with God, others, and creation. A key aspect is not just doing right things but living rightly. Moral decision making aims for shalom, or peace, and considers how actions affect people's development. Morality serves as a guide, gives direction, and creates harmony. It is based on teachings like the Ten Commandments and acts as both an objective law and subjective norm through an individual's conscience.

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Morality

- behavior or conduct of man in accordance to the truth


- call of the human person to live a life of constantly following Jesus Christ

Christian Morality

The method… by James Bretzke

- “a key aspect of lived morality is not just ‘doing’ the rights things and avoiding the wrong things,
but more fundamentally living in right relationships—with God and then with God’s children,
and finally with God’s creation.”
- the goal of moral decision making is that of shalom – peace
- moral decision making is concerned with how people are growing and developing and should
move a person and the community towards shalom

Importance of Morality

Serves as Guide…
Gives Direction…

Creates HARMONY
Serves as CHECK and BALANCE
Principles of Christian Morality

- Refer to norms, precepts, instructions or laws that govern human conduct and guide our
conscience to judge what is morally right or wrong in accordance to Christ’s examples being The
Way, The Truth and The Life.

FR. JAMES BRETZKE, SJ

- “ A key aspect of lived morality is not just ‘doing’ the right things and avoiding the wrong things,
but more fundamentally living in right relationships.”

Four Sectors in Decision Making

Basis of Christian Morality

1. Ten Commandments

2. Moral Teachings of the New Testament

3. Church Teachings

Object of Morality: Human Conduct

Human Act – an act which is done consciously and freely. The person is accountable of his action.
(voluntary)
Acts of Man – actions which proceed from bodily tendencies. It is done beyond one’s knowledge and
consent. It does not give the person the moral responsibility. (unintentional)

Elements of Human Acts

Knowledge – awareness of man of the act

Freedom – it is a free-act

Voluntariness – must be a willed-act

Moral Determinants of Human Acts

1. Object of the act


2. Intention/End In view
3. Circumstance

Norms of Morality

- Objective Norm – Law


- Subjective Norm – Conscience

4 Essential Elements of a Law

- Reasonable – with purpose, not a capricious whim


- Promulgated – communicated with sufficient notice
- By Competent Authority – by those who have legitimate power
- For the Common good – betterment of its subject

Ex. REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8491

- Reverence and respect shall at all times be accorded the flag, the anthem and other national
symbols which embody the national ideals and traditions and which express the principles of
sovereignty and national solidarity. The heraldic items and devices shall seek to manifest the
national virtues and to inculcate in the minds and hearts of our people a just pride in their native
land, fitting respect and affection for the national flag and anthem, and the proper use of the
national motto, coat-of-arms and other heraldic items and devices.

Classification of Laws

- Divine Laws – comes directly from God


- Human Laws – enacted by the Church os State authorities
o * Ecclesiastical laws – enacted by the church
o * Civil Laws – enacted by the State

Divine law

Human Laws

- Civil law

Church Law
Laws of the Church

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