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Authoritative Sources: Moral Norms and Ecclesial Magisterium (Documents of…
Authoritative Sources
: Moral Norms and Ecclesial Magisterium
Intrinsically Evil Acts and Universal Laws
intrinsically evil acts: acts that are in themselves morally evil, independent of circumstance or situation
lying (Augustine + Kant)
artificial contraception
abortion
torture
Revisionists - locate moral judgment in comparing the effects of an action to the end pursued
Proportionalism/Consequentialism
generally can - there is a need to take into account all data
danger of falling into moral relativism
Teleology + Deontology
T: the moral value of an act is relative to the end
D: an act can be absolutely good or evil, independent of the circumstances and end
Documents of the Magisterium
Humanae vitae
Familiaris consortio
Declaration on Euthanasia
Dominum et vivificantem
The Pastoral Care of Homosexual Persons
Donum vitae
Instruction on the Ecclesial Vocation of the Theologian
Catechism of the Catholic Church
Veritatis splendor
Evangelium vitae
Truth and Mening of Human Sexuality
Personal Reflection
Positives: Extensive survey of magisterial teaching
Criticisms: a fairly basic look at moral norms
Questions: In a pastoral situation, how can we guide people, especially the youth, to see the truth inherent in magisterial teaching, which many brush off as irrelevant or "out of touch"?
To Study: the link between authoritative sources and experience - how does our experience "prove" these norms