The key idea of this section was Catholic morality. We discovered where the Catholic Church stands on various issues by studying the Catechism and the foundation of the Church's social teaching. We studied the Catechism's teachings on human acts, conscience, passions, virtues, and sin. We also studied the 10 building blocks of Catholic social teaching, which are the foundation of all the Church's social teachings.
The 10 building blocks of Catholic social teaching - These are the principles of human dignity, respect for human life, association, participation, preferential protection for the poor and vulnerable, solidarity, stewardship, subsidiarity, human equality, and the common good. The Catholic church bases it's social teachings on these basic ideas.
The Story of Dietrich Bonhoeffer - Dietrich Bonhoeffer was a German pastor during WWII in Germany. Despite being a pacifist, he felt pulled to do something to stop the Nazi regime. So, after much time considering his options, he decided to join a conspiracy to assassinate Hitler. He was executed by the Gestapo just before Germany surrendered. His decision is a great example of a difficult moral choice being made through long consideration and prayer.
The "LISTEN" Method - The word "listen" is an acronym for this method of making difficult moral decisions. The steps are as follows: Look for the facts; imagine the possibilities; seek insight beyond your own; turn inward; expect God's help; name your decision. This method was developed by Julia Ahlers, Barbara Allaire, and Carl Koch.
