4. Catholic Theology
• A person in all actions ought to conform his
conscience to the will of God.
• Popular wisdom believes values is equal to
conscience.
• Thus the most negative judgment passed on a
person's character is that person has no conscience
6. The ability to
interpret the
natural law
The ability to
know and fulfill
the requirements
that the life in
Christ demands
7. Conscience and Truth
• Conscience is rooted in the truth- about
mankind, law, and what is good and evil. Truth is
prior to conscience, conscience must respect
truth.
8.
9. Division of Conscience
precedes action, and
before acting, one
deliberates and
concludes that an action
is good or evil.
accompanies the action
as it takes place. If
someone deems an
action sinful, he must
cease that action to the
extend possible
10. Ignorance of truth that can
be overcome by ordinary
diligence
Ignorance cannot be
overcome by ordinary
diligence
Vincible Invincible
