ARK Catholic Moral Principles 3

Question 1

The natural law tradition in Catholic moral theology holds that moral norms are:

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Discoverable by reason from human nature as created by God

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Determined solely by Church authority

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Found only in sacred scripture

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Culturally relative across societies

Question 2

In the Catholic understanding of conscience, a person who follows an erroneous conscience in good faith:

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Commits no moral fault if the error is not their responsibility

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Is always guilty of sin

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Must first consult a priest

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Is still obligated to disobey it

Question 3

The encyclical 'Rerum Novarum' (1891) by Pope Leo XIII is considered the founding document of:

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Catholic Social Teaching

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The doctrine of papal infallibility

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The theology of liberation

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Marian devotion

Question 4

Moral sin in Catholic theology requires which three conditions?

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Serious matter, full knowledge, and deliberate consent

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Temptation, action, and impenitence

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Grave matter, ignorance, and habit

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Sin, confession, and penance

Question 5

The Catholic 'hierarchy of truths' means that:

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Some doctrines are more central to the faith and have different implications for ecumenical dialogue

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Some truths are more false than others

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The Pope's teachings supersede scripture

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Dogmas are more important than moral teachings

Question 6

What does 'ex opere operato' mean in Catholic sacramental theology?

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Sacraments work by the very act performed, not by the merit of the minister

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Sacraments work through the faith of the recipient

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Sacraments require a bishop to be valid

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Sacraments are purely symbolic acts