The Catechism of the Catholic Church



Part Three: Life in Christ 1743-1876

Article 4: The Morality of Human Acts
I. The Sources of Morality
II. Good Acts and Evil Acts

Article 5: The Morality of the Passions
I. Passions
II. Passions and the Moral Life

Article 6: Moral Conscience
I. The Judgment of Conscience
II. The Formation of Conscience
III. To Choose in Accord with Conscience
IV. Erroneous Judgment

Article 7: The Virtues
I. The Human Virtues
* The cardinal virtues * The virtues and grace
II. The Theological Virtues
* Faith * Hope * Charity
III. The Gifts of the Holy Spirit

Article 8: Sin
I. Mercy and Sin
II. the Definition of Sin
III. The Different Kinds of Sin
IV. The Gravity of Sin: Mortal and Venial Sin
V. The Proliferation of Sin

Morality Worksheet / Catechism of the Catholic Church

You are being asked to show knowledge and understanding of the teachings of the Catholic Church. You need to learn this and be able to use these terms and ideas and apply them as we go on in this course.

  1. The morality of human acts depends upon what three things? Be able to define, explain and apply these.
  2. What is the relation of “passions” to morality?
  3. Define/describe :
    * an informed conscience
    * a uprightness conscience
    * erroneous judgment
    * invincible ignorance
  4. Describe these three necessary aspects of a good and upright conscience.
    * uprightness
    * interiority
    * responsibility
  5. “The education of conscience is indispensable for human beings...” How does a Catholic educate their consciences?
  6. What is a virtue?
    * Be able to list and define the four cardinal virtues:
    * Be able to list and define the three theological virtues:
  7. List and define the two kinds of sin.
  8. In choosing in accord with conscience there are three rules that apply in every case. List them.
  9. Sin is a personal act. Moreover we have responsibility for the sins committed by others when we cooperate in them. List four ways we cooperate with the sin of others and bear some moral responsibility.
  10. Be able to define and desc ribe these key terms:
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