Conscience (Leaving Cert Religious Education): Flashcards
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Basic definition of conscience
Basic definition of conscience
Internal moral guide distinguishing right from wrong
Conscience functions as a...
Conscience functions as a...
Personal moral compass
Inner moral sense approach to conscience
Inner moral sense approach to conscience
Intuitive feeling/instinct guiding moral behaviour naturally
Ethical framework approach to conscience
Ethical framework approach to conscience
Learned system of moral rules & principles from experiences
Religious understanding of conscience
Religious understanding of conscience
Recognising good & evil through relationship with God
Bono's description of conscience
Bono's description of conscience
A pest that bothers us when not acting morally
Ancient Greek view of conscience
Ancient Greek view of conscience
Inner law - natural moral code built into human nature
Catholic Church's description of conscience
Catholic Church's description of conscience
Internal voice resonating within our hearts
Dual purpose of conscience
Dual purpose of conscience
Motivates good actions & alerts to moral shortcomings
Surface level of conscience operation
Surface level of conscience operation
Tells us specific actions (like bullying) are wrong
Deeper level of conscience operation
Deeper level of conscience operation
Calls us to examine ourselves & become better people
Deeper purpose of conscience beyond decisions
Deeper purpose of conscience beyond decisions
Character formation & continuous moral growth