Conscience (Edexcel A-Level Religious Studies): Flashcards

The application of knowledge to activity

Reason placed in us by God; reason in practice

Inclination to do good and avoid evil

Temptation towards evil

Ignorance we cannot be blamed for; not easily overcome

Ignorance easily overcome; we are blamed for it

Recognising if we performed or neglected an action

Determining which actions should be performed or avoided

Judging morality of actions; feeling guilt

Believing one is right when one is not; conscience in error

Conscience is fallible; errors occur in conscientia

Yes, we must always follow our conscience

Right & wrong related to situation (moral relativism)

Aquinas places too much emphasis on corrupted reason

Has divine authority; result of God's love