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24 Cards in this Set
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Theology of the body |
Honoring the body as a gift from God |
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Cult of the body |
Treating the body as an idol Sacrificing everything for its sake |
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Hedonism |
Embracing pleasure Pleasure is the only thing that is good for a person |
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Concupiscence |
-Tendency of human nature to actual sin as a result of original sin done by Adam, which had darkened our intellects and weakened our will -It's the movement of our sensual appetite toward what we imagine is pleasant and away form what we imagine is painful -is dangerous when sensual pleasure is desired (desires must always follow reason that leads us to virtue and to our end aka god) |
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Dualism |
-The idea that the mind and body are not in Union but rather are separate and different in their very being -the body is material -the mind is non material -very important in understanding the body and spirit |
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Corporal mortification |
-denying pleasures of the body for a higher spiritual purpose and to unify sufferings to the sufferings of Christ -healthy mortification = giving things up for lent, 30 hour famine, choosing a simple life -unhealthy mortification = self inflicted harm |
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Aristotle on friendship |
-I can not live the good life by myself -friendship is not a feeling it's a virtue -friendship needs constant practise |
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Aquinas on friendship |
-it's the highest form of love for another person -it's totally without self interest -providing entertainment/ pleasure/ or fulfilling the desires of the other or what's is not a requirement for true friendship -true friends find joy in the giving of themselves for the other |
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Augustine on friendship |
-it's a spiritual relationship between 2 people, 1 that is based on love, leading each friend to work for the others happiness -is an image of God's love for us -only true friendship leads 1 to god |
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Learning to love x3 |
1) takes proper formation of conscience in the the Christian tradition so that we become sensitive to what is good and recognize the good according to Jesus 2) takes knowing the good through the the study of ethics and morality 3) takes practice in choosing the good so that we might form good habits or virtues |
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4 kinds of love |
1) agape (charity) =unconditional pure love, the kind that God has for us because God is agape 2) storge (natural affection) = natural appreciation and kindness for people around us, family love 3) Philia (friendship)= born from storge and common interests, goals or thoughts, a kind of love that is shared between 1 or more specific people 4) Eros (attraction, sexual love) born from storge and Philia, includes sexual its within a marital commitment with only 1 person (sexual its alone is not Eros love) |
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3 ways to view love |
1) scientific = it's merely a chemical process in the brain, it's all based on our biology 2) human = natural appreciation and kindness for people around us (storge) so what draws us together is our basic need to be in Union with each other 3) supernatural = the ability to have Christ like love (agape) we love those who we are attracted to and are in a relationship with but we also love all those placed before us. This kind of love relies on God's grace |
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Chastity |
-is the use of sexuality according to God's plan, which brings together the body and the spirit -it is closely related to the virtue of temperance (self control) |
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2 elements needed for proper expression of sexuality |
1) Unitive = a man and woman United in marriage 2) procreation = open to children |
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The church's message about Chastity |
Sex cannot be separated from procreation, love and marriage. Sexual intimacy and sexual relations are only appropriate between a man and woman United in marriage. Consent between the 2 is not enough. Faith and reason should govern and guide desire and passion |
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Communication |
The sending of information from one person to another Can be verbal or non verbal Good communication is essential to respect the dignity of others |
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Good listening skills and positive language |
-be a good listen who let's people talk, listen to other ideas -don't jump to conclusions -ask questions -open minded -provide feedback (eye contact, head nods, appropriate comments) -body language -affirm someone for a kind act -body language -affirm someone for a kind act -tell people what they mean to your Use I think or I feel when handling conflict -tell people what they mean to your Use I think or I feel when handling conflict |
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Bad communication, negative language and poor listening skills |
-God's name in vain -foul language -interrupting -attacking the person -ridicule, put downs, sarcasm -universlaizing -lying -dwelling on the past in conflicts -inflicting guilt -controlling speech -denying others feelings |
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Marriage |
-essential building block 4 society -legal contract in eyes of the state -sacrament covenant in the eyes of the church -life long sign on earth of God's love -marriage is not only for the companionship and metal love of the spouse but also for the procreation of children |
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Conditions for true sacramental love |
1) freedom 2) faithfulness 3) permanence 4) openness go children |
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Challenges to marriage |
- abuse - infidelity - Selfishness - divorce - alcoholism |
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An annulment is not a Catholic divorce |
The Catholic churches looks at marriages as valid, binding spouses together for ever. When couples do separate/ divorce the church will examine their marriage in detail to determine if there was an essential element missing in their relationship therefore making it so that the spouses did not have the kind of martial link that binds them together for life |
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Ground for a declaration of nullity |
-insufficiency or inadequacy of judgement ( young age, pressure to marry quick, insufficient court ship) -psychological incapacity -absence of a proper intention to have children, be faithful, or remain together until death -misrepresentation (failing to reveal homosexuality, bigamy) |
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Status of children in the case of an annulment |
A declaration of nullity does not make the children legal, and it doesn't change the parents responsibility towards their kids |
