1. Unit 3
What do we choose, what is our responsibility, and what are the outcomes?

2. Three Sources of Morality
The moral object (what we do)
The intention (our motive)
The circumstances (context and consequences)
All three must be good for a proposed action to be good
Some moral objects (like murder and adultery) are always evil and can never be justified.
A good intention can never justify an evil act

3. Virtue

4. Virtue The habit of doing good
Actions and attitudes that strengthen our relationships with God, self, others, and nature
The cardinal and theological virtues are the root of all other virtues

5. Cardinal Virtues
Practical, common-sense skills that are at the center of a moral life
In Latin, “cardo” means hinge

6. Cardinal Virtues
Prudence/wisdom: spiritual common-sense that tells us how we should act
According to Thomas Asquinas, it is “right reason in action”.
Justice: respecting the rights of God and other people
Treating others with fairness

7. Cardinal Virtues
Fortitude: spiritual strength to do right, even when tempted or afraid
Temperance: helps control our appetites, especially in the areas of food, drink, sex, and possessions
self-control

8. Theological Virtues
These three virtues are rooted in God and help us to live in a relationship with the Holy Trinity.
In Greek, “theos” means God

9. Theological Virtues
Faith: the ability to trust in God’s power to bestow new life
asks you to respond courageously during hard times
Hope: the ability to envision the world differently and take steps to bring that vision about
future oriented

10. Theological Virtues
Charity (love): the ability to work for the good of another
taking time to understand and respond to the needs of those around you (agape)

11. Virtues personified activities

12. Prudence
“Prudence” is shown with a creature that resembles a snake, but it is actually a fish called remora. This fish was known for attaching to the bottom of ships, thus slowing the ship’s progress. This reflects “Prudence,” because prudence requires careful thought and NOT hasty action.
2. “Prudence” is also shown looking at herself in a mirror. This is a symbol of the famous quote “Know thyself.” In order to be prudent in one’s actions, an individual must have knowledge of their own strengths and weaknesses.

13. Justice “Justice” is shown to be blindfolded,
Supposed to be “blind” or not subject to outside influences.
Justice is typically shown holding a scale.
Supposed to be impartial, weighing each case individually.
Finally, “Justice” is shown carrying a sword,
Representing the power held by those making a just decision.

14. Fortitude Commonly, shown in armor.
This represents her courage and stamina- both necessary to ‘stay the course.’
She is carrying a club.
This suggests her strength in resisting temptation.
Though not evident in this image, she is commonly shown subduing a lion
A suggestion of STRENGTH and WILLPOWER.

15. Temperance Holding a horse’s bridle in one hand.
The bridle is a universal symbol of temperance, because its role is to control the movements of a horse.
Holding a clock stay.
Used to control the movement of a wound clock- forcing it to be consistent.
Behind Temperance is an elephant.
The elephant was considered to be a temperate animal, because it restricts itself to eating a certain amount everyday.

16. Sin

17. Original Sin
It is NOT a black mark on our souls or a sin committed at birth
God created us good

18. Original Sin
It is the imperfect, weak human nature that each person inherits from the human race
Baptism brings us into a faith community that helps us deal with our weak human nature

19. “Sin of Commission” vs “Sin of Omission”?
Sin of commission: an act that is committed
Someone does something
Sin of omission: a person failing to act

20. Personal vs Social Sin?
Personal sin: an individual attitude or act that hurts a person’s relationship with God, others, self, or nature
Social sin: involves community practices, policies, or institutions that hurt a person’s relationship with God, others, self, or nature

21. Mortal vs Venial Sin?
Venial sin: hurts but does not completely reject a person’s relationship with God, others, self, or nature
Mortal sin: kills a person’s relationship with God, others, self, or nature

22. The Catholic Church teaches 3 requirements for a mortal sin
The act must be a serious matter
Must know what we are doing is wrong
Must fully consent to what we are doing

23. Seven Capital Sins (“The Seven Deadly Sins”)
Pride (excessive self worth)
Anger
Greed
Gluttony (habit of eating too much)
Lust (self-indulgent sexual desire)
Envy (intensely desire)
Sloth (laziness)

24. Sin Scenes Activity

25. Responsibility

26. Responsibility People can be responsible to varying degrees
There are 5 levels of responsibility

27. The 5 Levels Accident There is no responsibility
A person is incapable of knowing, or not reasonably expected to know that harm could result from the action
No harm is intended

28. The 5 Levels Careless negligence There is some responsibility
A person doesn’t show a reasonable amount of care but doesn’t intend to harm anyone
A person could and should have known what might happen

29. The 5 Levels Gross negligence There is some responsibility
A person shows no amount of care and has no concern for the consequences of her actions, but she still doesn’t intend to harm anyone
A person could and should have known what might happen

30. The 5 Levels Deliberate Indirect Intention
There is almost full responsibility
A person intends harm but circumstances lead to a greater harm than intended

31. The 5 Levels Deliberate Direct Intention There is full responsibility
A person plans and calculates for the harm to happen

32. Responsibility Group Skits

33. Fundamental Option

34. Fundamental Option
A basic direction we choose in life that orients us either toward or away from God
We choose love or selfishness

35. Fundamental Option Inspires all other choices we make It is:
Formed gradually
Freely chosen
Indicated by actions
Not easily reversed
“yes” or “no” to life

36. Natural Law
God’s plan for human living that is written in the very way God created things.
Binding on all people at all times
It is the light of understanding that God puts in us so we can discover what is true and what is evil.

37. Article and Questions
Guilt and Forgiveness

38. What are some dangers of MySpace and other forms of online communication?
Ethics and Technology

39. Safety Concerns about the use of MySpace and others like it
Online predators could abduct or abuse them
A 2000 study showed that 1 in 5 minors received a sexual solicitation online and less than 25% told their parents about it.
People write more freely than they speak and may post thoughts that are inappropriate
Exposed to sexually explicit material posted by other people

40. Safety Concerns about the use of MySpace and others like it
Meeting or dating someone that you have met exclusively from cyber information
Identity theft
Universities and employers have used postings when considering potential candidates

41. Safe Place for the computer world
If you ever experience a problem with harassing, violent, threatening communication online and do not want to tell an adult you know, go to

42. Cyberbullying
Sending or posting harmful or cruel text or images using the Internet or other digital communication devices like text messaging

43. Forms of Cyberbullying
Sending cruel, embarrassing or threatening messages
Creating web sites that ridicule or threaten others
Breaking into accounts and sending cruel, threatening, or embarrassing material to others
Forwarding sensitive personal information about a person
Taking a photo without permission and posting it

44. I-Safe DVD on Copyright
What is intellectual property?
Products of the creative mind
What is intellectual property theft?
Illegally downloading material that has been copyrighted
What is plagiarism?
Using someone else’s work that is not copyrighted
Why is intellectual property theft/plagiarism wrong?