moral teaching

  • 1Moral and Canonical Aspect of Marriage —     Moral and Canonical Aspect of Marriage     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Moral and Canonical Aspect of Marriage     Marriage is that individual union through which man and woman by their reciprocal rights form one principle of generation. It is… …

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  • 2moral theology — the branch of theology dealing with principles of moral conduct. [1900 05] * * * also called  Christian ethics        Christian theological discipline concerned with identifying and elucidating the principles that determine the quality of human… …

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  • 3moral — [[t]mɒ̱r(ə)l, AM mɔ͟ːr [/t]] ♦♦♦ morals 1) N PLURAL Morals are principles and beliefs concerning right and wrong behaviour. ...Western ideas and morals... They have no morals. Syn: ethics 2) ADJ: ADJ n Moral means relating to beliefs about what… …

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  • 4moral — /ˈmɒrəl / (say moruhl) adjective 1. relating to or concerned with right conduct or the distinction between right or wrong: moral considerations. 2. concerned with the principles or rules of right conduct; ethical: moral philosophy. 3. expressing… …

  • 5moral — moralless, adj. /mawr euhl, mor /, adj. 1. of, pertaining to, or concerned with the principles or rules of right conduct or the distinction between right and wrong; ethical: moral attitudes. 2. expressing or conveying truths or counsel as to… …

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  • 6moral — mor•al [[t]ˈmɔr əl, ˈmɒr [/t]] adj. 1) of, pertaining to, or concerned with the principles of right conduct or the distinction between right and wrong; ethical: moral attitudes[/ex] 2) conforming to accepted or established principles of right… …

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  • 7Teaching of St. Augustine of Hippo —     Teaching of St. Augustine of Hippo     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Teaching of St. Augustine of Hippo     St. Augustine of Hippo (354 430) is a philosophical and theological genius of the first order, dominating, like a pyramid, antiquity and… …

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  • 8Moral Theology — • Limited to those doctrines which discuss the relations of man and his free actions to God and his supernatural end, and propose the means instituted by God for the attainment of that end Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Moral Theology …

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  • 9Moral Aspects of Monopoly —     Moral Aspects of Monopoly     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Moral Aspects of Monopoly     According to its etymology, monopoly (monopolia) signifies exclusive sale, or exclusive privilege of selling. Present usage, however, extends the term to… …

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  • 10Moral Aspect of Divine Law —     Moral Aspect of Divine Law     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Moral Aspect of Divine Law     Divine Law is that which is enacted by God and made known to man through revelation. We distinguish between the Old Law, contained in the Pentateuch, and… …

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