The Burning Bush
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  MORALITY  
     
  Morality has to do with the way Christians, who are followers of Christ, live. There is a good deal of agreement among Christians on what it means to live a moral life. The Catholic Church has a well developed set of principals and values which it has drawn from Scripture and its lived experience to guide Catholics today in living a moral life.  
     
 

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  1. Which one of the following statements reflects the Catholic position on the nature of morality?
    1. Right and Wrong is based on the laws of the
           Country.
    2. There are universal moral norms that govern
           how we should live.
    3. In every age, people have to determine their
           moral laws.
    4. Each person is unique so each one must
           decide how to live.
    5. Don't Know / Unsure
  1. Jesus taught that a person who truly loved God and loved one's neighbor would keep the 10 commandments.
    1. True
    2. False
    3. Don't Know / Unsure
  1. When we speak of following an informed conscience, conscience means
    1. A person's feeling of guilt after doing something
           wrong.
    2. A person's ability to judge what is right and
           wrong.
    3. Following the 10 commandments.
    4. The opposite of being unconscious.
    5. Don't Know / Unsure
  1. Which of the following correctly describes the moral conduct of mature Christians?
    1. They do what seems best to them.
    2. They do what their friends tell them.
    3. They accept their responsibilities and follow
            them.
    4. They always act to avoid getting caught.
    5. Don't Know / Unsure
  1. Which of the following statements about the Ten Commandments is true?
    1. The first 5are about loving God and the last 5
           are about loving your neighbor.
    2. Jesus gave them to his disciples on Mt. Sinai.
    3. They are important ideas but you don't have to
           follow them.
    4. The first 3 are about loving God and the last 7
           are about loving your neighbor.
    5. Don't Know / Unsure
  1. Which of the following best describes what the Catholic Church teaches about sin?
    1. A conscious choice to live for one's self rather
           than to live a life of caring and sharing with
           others.
    2. A decision to do what one has been taught
           is morally wrong.
    3. A failure to take opportunities to grow as a
           person.
    4. Acting in a way that the Church does not
           approve.
    5. Don't Know / Unsure
  1. Catholic parishes collect clothing, food and money for the poor in order to:
    1. Improve the Church's image.
    2. Fulfill Jesus' command of love.
    3. Attract new members to the Church.
    4. Recycle things and help the environment.
    5. Don't Know / Unsure
  1. The corporal works of mercy include
    1. Protecting the environment.
    2. Praying before meals.
    3. Exercising one's right to vote.
    4. Feeding the hungry.
    5. Don't Know / Unsure
  1. In keeping the 7th Commandment, business leaders are responsible for:
    1. The ecological effects of their business.
    2. Economic productivity.
    3. Their employee's welfare.
    4. All of the Above.
    5. Don't Know / Unsure
  1. The Church teaches that for a man and woman to have  sexual relations before marriage is:
    1. Always wrong.
    2. Not wrong, if they are engaged.
    3. Not wrong, if they are committed to a long-term
            relationship.
    4. Not wrong in any circumstances.
    5. Don't Know / Unsure
  1. Catholic are only obliged to confess serious (often called  mortal) sins.
    1. True
    2. False
    3. Don't Know / Unsure
  1. One of the Spiritual works of mercy is to "Visit the sick".
    1. True
    2. False
    3. Don't Know / Unsure
  1. Working for social justice and peace is an essential part of  being a Christian.
    1. True
    2. False
    3. Don't Know / Unsure
  1. Stewardship is the recognition that ultimately everything  belongs to God and a willingness to share our gifts of  time, talent and treasure with others.
    1. True
    2. False
    3. Don't Know / Unsure
  1. Which statement presents a Catholic perspective on  AIDS?
    1. AIDS should be ignored and it will go away.
    2. Doctors and nurses have the right to refuse to
           treat people with AIDS.
    3. Because of the way AIDS spreads, people with
           AIDS should expect less than the usual care and
           compassion.
    4. Like anyone with a disease, people with AIDS
           deserve care and compassion.
    5. Don't Know / Unsure
  1. The Church teaches that for a doctor to prescribe a drug  or give an injection to actively end a person's life is:
    1. Always wrong.
    2. Justified if the person is suffering severely from
           a terminal illness.
    3. Justified in a wide range of circumstances, but
            not in every case.
    4. Not wrong in any circumstances.
    5. Don't Know / Unsure
  1. The Church teaches that the use of Capital Punishment is  rarely justified in today's world.
    1. True
    2. False
    3. Don't Know / Unsure



 

 
     
     
     
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