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Natural Law (Created by Thomas Aquinas (Influenced by Aristotle, Must be…
Natural Law
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Four levels of law
If you follow these, then there will be justice in society
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Divine Law
Given in scripture and guides humans to happiness in heaven - leads humans to a successful and fulfilling life
"the man of God may be competent, equipped for every good work"
Natural Law
The innate human ability to know what is right - reproduction is part of natural design - also follows commandment to "be fruitful and multiply" (Genesis 1:26)
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Primary Precepts
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2nd
Reproduction
"Be fruitful and multiply" Genesis 1 - impacts upon the Catholic Church in regards to the topics of abortion and contraception
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Secondary Precepts
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Primary Precept - 'to live in an ordered society' leads to rules like 'return property to those from who it was stolen'
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The Law of Double Effect
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Example is abortion can be carried out to save the mother's life, but is considered immoral as it goes against the 2nd primary precept of reproduction
Can affect achieving Summon Bonum as you should be rewarded for good behaviour (saving life) - parable of sheep and goats in Matthew 25 - sheep are rewarded and go to heaven for good behaviour. goats do not do good acts and go to hell
Virtues and Vices
Three Revealed Virtues
Faith, Hope and Charity -important principles of moral behaviour
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Sin
Lucifer was kicked out of heaven because he thought that he was superior to God - Lucifer became Satan
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