SINS and VIRTUES
Outline
1. Morality
2. Virtues and Vices
3. Cardinal and Theological Virtues
4. Seven Deadly Sins
5. Beatitudes
1. Morality
Ten
Commandments plus the two great ones
Purpose
- we are made to know, love
and serve god,
and thereby attain salvation
Constant
struggle - conscience vs concupiscence
for living in
state of grace
Virtues
are channels of grace
Actual
graces are aids to live morally
Sin
is an offense against God
Mortal
sin involves grievous matter with sufficient
reflection and
full consent of the will
2.
Virtues and Vices
Virtue
is a disposition toward good
toward morally
right actions
Vice
is a disposition toward evil
toward morally
wrong actions
Conscience
battles concupiscence
We
will enumerate virtues,
vices, and
related matters
3. Cardinal and Theological
Virtues
The
four cardinal virtues (cardo = hinge) are
Moral
virtues with
things as their object
Prudence
Justice
Fortitude
Temperance
The
three theological virtues have God as their object
Faith
Hope
Love
4. Seven Deadly Sins
Tendencies
to sin, with three categories
Self centeredness
1. Pride, 2. Envy, 3. Anger
Sensuality
4. Gluttony, 5. Lust, 6.
Sloth
avarice
7. Covetousness
5. Beatitudes
These
come from Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount,
Chap. 5 of Matthew’s gospel
1.
Blessed are the poor in spirit
For theirs is the
2.
Blessed are those who mourn
for they shall be
comforted
3.
Blessed are the meek
for they shall
inherit the earth
4.
Blessed are those who crave justice
for they shall be
satisfied
5.
Blessed are the merciful
for they shall
obtain mercy
6.
Blessed are the pure in heart
for they shall
see God
7. Blessed are the peace makers
they shall be
called the sons of God
8. Blessed are the persecuted
for theirs is
kingdom of heaven
6.
Decalogue
The Old Testament has two versions: Exodus 20:2-17
and Deuteronomy 5:6-22.
1. Thou shalt not
worship false Gods
2. Thou shalt not
take name of God in vain
3. Keep holy the Sabbath day
4. Honor thy father and thy mother
5. Thou shalt not
kill
6. Thou shalt not
commit adultery
7. Thou shalt not
steal
8. Thou shalt not
bear false witness
9. Thou shalt not
covet thy neighbor's wife
10.
Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's goods
7. Precepts of the Church
1. Attend Mass on Sundays and holy days
2. Avoid unneeded work on these days
3. Easter duty - receive Holy Communion at
Easter time
go to confession
at least once a year
4. Observe the marriage laws
5. Strengthen and support the Church
6. Do penance at appointed times (e.g. during Lent)
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