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Authoritative Sources (Magisterium Documents) (Veritatis Splendor…
Authoritative Sources
(Magisterium Documents)
Humanae Vitae
Condemned artificial means of birth control
Rejected by Bishops and laity
Goes against the openness of life and God's plan of transmission of life
Declaration of Euthanasia
Given by the Congregation for the Doctrine of Faith
Clairfies the traditional teaching with end of life issues with new medical advancements
Dominum et Vivificantem
The role of the Holy Spirit in the Church
Holy Spirit purifies the conscience
Holy Spirit gives the grace to overcome conflict against the good and evil
Catechism of the Catholic Church
Moral life in context of human person's natural desire for
happiness
The virtues are placed at a primary importance
The moral law is founded on the natural law
Grace
is the free gift of God to help us become Children of God
Veritatis Splendor
Responding to the sign of the times in moral theology
"Teacher what good must I do to earn eternal life?"
Rejects complete autonomy of moral judgment advanced in the name of freedom and human reason
Affirms that certain acts are
intrinsically evil
Rejection of
proportionalism
and
consequentialism
Affirms mans ability to know the truth
Evangelium Vitae
Vigorously defends
human life
in all stages
Rejects
culture of death
Call for a renewal of the
sanctuary of life
"These documents express a common desire to promote the dignity of all people and to safeguard their fundamental rights."