Morality
Is the science of
what ought to be
Morality is
Responsibility
Michael
Pennock
Morality is doing
good and avoiding
evil
The way to Christ
which leads to life
Fr. Luc Colla
Is process of
becoming
authentically human
Is the knowledge of
moral principles,
system of morals,
and qualities of
human conducts
There are 3
classification of humans
IMMORAL
MORAL
AMORAL
Moral Person
A Moral person is
someone who has
Conscience and
knows right and
wrong but chooses
the appropriate way
rather than the
wrong path.
There are 3
classification of humans
IMMORAL
MORAL
AMORAL
Amoral Person
An Amoral person
who doesn’t know
right and wrong
because they
might have
mentality problems
or they have
insufficient learning
(baby).
There are 3
classification of humans
IMMORAL
MORAL
AMORAL
Immoral Person
An Immoral Person
also has
Conscience which is
the knowing of right
and wrong but
instead of choosing
the right path they
choose the wrong
Jesus Christ is the Moral N
Jesus Christ
is the Moral
Norm because
he is the
perfect model
of being good.
He is the way,
Different
philosophies
HEDONISM
Comes from the
greek word hedone
which literally
means pleasure.
Philosophy of lust,
sex, and desires of
the materialistic
HUMANISM
Is the giving of
significance and
importance to the
human and his
works
ATHEISTIC EXISTENTIALISM
Is the unbelief of
God or any ruler and
creator believing
that they just poofed
in the world
COMMUNISM / MARXISM
Is the belief of
equality for every
human being based
on property and
fidelity
HINDUISM
Is the belief of
Reincarnation,
Karma, and more.
Hindus have many
gods as they
worship and values
life in everything
BUDDHISM
Is the Philosophy of
happiness. They
use Yoga and
Meditation to
achieve Nirvana
which is the perfect
state of happiness
ISLAM
With Mohammed as
their prophet and
Allah as their God
which possesses
the symbol of the
moon and reads the
Quran following the
5 pillars of Islamic
CHRISTIANITY
Is the most
commonly known
and has the most
number of followers
with Jesus as their
saviour and has
One True God
NIHILISM
The belief in nothing
Heart and
Conscience
Evaluating an action
against Jesus’ teaching
is a good way to tell
whether or not an
action is right
Adam and Eve represents us, the whole
humankind. For we, too, have been given
life and the opportunities to enjoy life, yet
we often disregard these gifts.
Intellect
Will
Life
Power
Intellect
It is the highest
faculty of the
human soul
Life
Is the greatest
gift of God
given in
Creation
Is the wanting of
doing something
with freedom to
choose
Will
Is the will of
doing
something
honorable
Power
or POTENCY
Because of our intellect,
we have the capacity to
form our conscience and
distinguish between
good and bad.
But freedom to act does not mean we
are completely free to do whatever we
want. We have to follow civil and
moral laws.
WE ARE FREE TO DO WHAT WE
WANT AS LONG AS WE DO NOT
AFFECT NEGATIVELY THE
FREEDOM OF OTHERS AROUND
US
Evaluating the Morality of Human
Acts
Object Chosen
Intention
Circumstance
Equality
F
airness
N
eutrality
Intellect
Gravity
O
bject
chosen
I
ntention
C
ircumstance
Remember: IFENGO
Example:
OC-Robin hood robs rich people
I-To help the poor
C-Robin hood robs for the poor than
for drugs
Example:
OC-Mr. Magat joined Red Cross
I-To help the sick and ill
C-Mr. Magat joined the Red Cross
than a gang
Example:
OC-Mark became a DJ
I-To entertain people
C-He became a DJ than a criminal
DOING THE MESSAGE
Use our God-given intellect to know the facts
Consider the consequences of our action
Find out if your actions conform to the norms
found in the Ten Commandments.
Pray often