The Moral Person
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The document discusses the foundations of Christian moral life. It begins by noting that humanity is created in God's image as gifts of love. Morality is understood as conducting oneself according to one's identity and relationship to God. The Christian moral life involves following Christ's example by centering one's mind, heart, and actions on the Gospel. It requires growing in faith through love of others, prayer, and courageous commitment to God's mission. A morally good life recognizes that people are both unique yet equal, rational and relational beings who are embodied spirits and shaped by historical realities. Virtues, both theological and cardinal, are important for freely choosing moral good. Prayer and the sacraments help strengthen one's ability to
The Moral Person
- 2. So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him. Gen 1:27
- 3. Everything has been created as a gift of love for us and we have been created as a gift of love for the others!
- 4. Image of God = LOVE
- 5. CREATION: starting point of Morality
- 6. Morality- Science of what we ought to DO by reason of who we ARE
- 7. Being created through God’s Love, man is capable of directing herself toward what is true and good.
- 8. What is Moral Life?
- 9. Conduct Behavior Attitudes Right or Wrong?
- 12. The experience of Peter, James and John with Jesus changed their perspective, attitudes, ad values about people and things.
- 13. Christian Moral Life ‘What I just did is to give you example: as I have done so you must do.’ John 13:15
- 14. Christian 1. 2. Moral Following Centered Life Christ on the Gospel
- 15. • Minds • Hearts redirection • Actions • Towards His direction Walking • To new direction of life: Jesus the Way Turning
- 16. Love of Process of Grow in others becoming the person faith and we truly prayers are
- 17. Life commitment to liberate and transform others to become Christ’s followers LIFE Courage, commitment and Holy Spirit
- 18. 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
- 19. Characteristics of a Person Rational Relational Embodied Being by Being Nature Spirit Unique, yet Historical fundamentally Realities Equal
- 20. Unique, yet fundamentally equal Difference: 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
- 21. Unique, yet fundamentally equal Equal: 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
- 22. 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
- 23. 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
- 24. 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
- 25. Historical Realities • We are pilgrims on-the-way, who gradually, become our full selves • We decide and form ourselves
- 26. In love we express our identity as person
- 27. Love • Requires conscious decision • Encounter of two persons • interpersonal
- 28. What is love?
- 29. 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
- 30. Cardinal Virtues Play an essential role in disposing one to freely act the good from which all other virtues are grouped
- 31. Prudence Justice Fortitude Temperance
- 36. 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
- 37. Charity/Love Hope Faith
- 41. 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.
- 42. 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
- 43. 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
- 44. 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