Chapter Four: Conscience “Conscience is a judgment of reason by which the human person recognizes the moral quality of a concrete act.” (The Catechism.

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Chapter Four: Conscience “Conscience is a judgment of reason by which the human person recognizes the moral quality of a concrete act.” (The Catechism of the Catholic Church, 1796)

Misunderstandings of Conscience  Our “Inner Voice” The “Good Angel” and the “Bad Devil” on the shoulder. Jiminy Cricket The inner voice could be untouched, unexamined and unchallenged.  Our Upbringing “You were taught better than that.” “Always clean your plate.” “Always be polite.” More lessons can always be learned.  A Feeling of Guilt or Dread Feelings are not what we should use to judge the moral right or wrong of any action.

What is Conscience?  Conscience has to do with an action rather than a thing.  The Three Dimensions of Conscience 1. Awareness  Not to decide on an issue is to make a decision on that issue.  “Deep within his conscience man discovers a law which he has not laid upon himself but which he must obey.” (The Catechism of the Catholic Church 1776.) 2. Seek Information (Development) 3. Judgment-Action

The Human Inclination to the Good  To be human means to seek the good.  Seeking goodness is an essential human trait. Looking for the good in even the worst person or worst situation. Seeking out goodness in tragedies.  Lax conscience is a distorted conscience where goodness doesn’t seem to matter. People who do not think about the morality of the actions they perform. The psychopath who lacks any sense of right or wrong.

Conscience in the Catholic Tradition  The Bible uses the word “heart” as the closest equivalent to the concept of conscience.  “Change of heart,” “harden not your heart” and “open your heart” are common phrases in Scripture to describe conscience development.  Developing habits of the heart is a part of conversion, as conscience is an activity of the whole person.  Psalm 119:29-37

Conscience in the Catholic Tradition  Second Vatican Council Pastoral Constitution on the Church in the Modern World (Gaudium et spes) Declaration on Human Freedom (Dignitatis humanae)  Pope John Paul II The Catechism of the Catholic Church “The Splendor of Truth” (Veritatis splendor)