Living New Life in Christ Jesus The purpose of this course is to help students understand that it is only through Christ that they can fully live out God’s plans for their lives. Students are to learn the moral concepts and precepts that govern the lives of Christ’s disciples.

List Three Ways the Christian Disciple can Imitate Jesus 1.Humility 2.Prayer 3.Poverty

Describe How the Laity can Consecrate the World to God Works Prayers Apostolic Undertakings Family and married life Daily work Relaxation of mind and body

Define Virtue “A virtue is an habitual and firm disposition to do the good.” CCC 1804

Describe Why Virtue is Important Virtue helps you become, as Matthew Kelly says, “The best version of yourself.” Becoming the best version of yourself implies that you are holy which will enable you to, Lord willing, make it to heaven and spend eternity with God.

Define Theological Virtue The theological virtues are the virtues that “adapt man’s faculties for participation in the divine nature and dispose Christians to live in a relationship with the Holy Trinity.” CCC 1812

Define Cardinal Virtue A cardinal virtue is a virtue that is considered pivotal in living a life worthy to be called a Christian.

In-Class Assignment Read CCC Objectives – Define the theological virtues of faith, hope, and love – Define the cardinal virtues of prudence, justice, fortitude, and temperance Turn this paper in on by Friday, April 29 th, at 3:15 PMwww.turnitin.com

List Attributes of Conscience Enjoins him at appropriate moment to do good and avoid evil Judges particular choices approving those that are good and denouncing those that are evil Bears witness to moral law “When he listens to his conscience, the prudent man can hear God speaking.” From CCC 1777

List the Sources of an Ill-formed Conscience Ignorance of Christ and his Gospel Bad example given by others Enslavement to one’s passions Assertion of a mistaken notion of autonomy of conscience Rejection of the Church’s authority and her teaching Lack of conversion and of charity From CCC 1792

Describe how to Form a Well-Formed Conscience “Prudent education teaches virtue; it prevents or cures fear, selfishness and pride, resentment arising from guilt, and feelings of complacency, born of human weakness and faults. The education of the conscience guarantees freedom and engenders peace of heart…In the formation of conscience the Word of God is the light for our path…” CCC

List Two Ways to Participate in and Grow in the Moral Life in Christ 1.Regular participation in the sacraments 2.Daily prayer