Catholic Studies 9
CS9.5
Examine challenges and benefits of developing and living according to one's conscience.
[DHP, CH]
Indicators for this outcome
| (a) |
Propose questions for inquiry and express key principles of Catholic social teachings (e.g., life and dignity of the human person, options for the poor and vulnerable, care for God's creation, dignity of work and rights of workers). |
| (b) |
Discuss the value of setting high standards of personal behaviour stemming from one's conscience. |
| (c) |
Describe the challenges faced when attempting to live according to high moral and ethical standards (e.g., temptation, peer pressure, personal vices, human weakness). |
| (d) |
Discuss the value and challenges of reconciliation with others and the ability to forgive oneself (e.g., living with guilt, anger, sorrow). |
| (e) |
Investigate what the Church means by the 'primacy of the conscience' and 'the sense of the faithful'. |
| (f) |
Discuss factors that contribute to the development of conscience, such as:
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| (g) |
Express views about personal and societal risks of:
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| (h) |
Differentiate between Church teachings being easy to understand versus easy to live up to (e.g., lying, chastity, stealing, illegal downloading). |
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Book
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$32.00
Record posted/updated:
September 6, 2019
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Book
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$28.95 USD
Record posted/updated:
June 21, 2021
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Book
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$17.07
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
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Book
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$12.00 US
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
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Media and Formats :
Book
Price :
$21.95 (US)
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
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Media and Formats :
Book
Price :
$21.95 USD
Record posted/updated:
June 22, 2021
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Book
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$54.95
Record posted/updated:
February 12, 2019
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Book
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$30.95
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
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$37.95 US
Record posted/updated:
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Book
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$14.95 USD
Record posted/updated:
June 22, 2021
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- The Way: Living Out God's Plan for Your Life as a Disciple of Christ. Teacher Edition
Media and Formats :
Book
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$41.95
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
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Media and Formats :
Book
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$12.95
Record posted/updated:
January 22, 2019
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Media and Formats :
Book
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
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- Faith and Revelation: Knowing God Through Sacred Scripture. Teacher's Manual
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$25.00 USD
Record posted/updated:
June 22, 2021
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- Theology of the Body for Teens DVD Set: Discovering God's Plans for Love and Life
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Book
Price :
$14.95 US
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
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Book
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$19.95 US
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
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CD/DVD
Price :
$13.46 USD
Record posted/updated:
June 17, 2021
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$14.99 US
Record posted/updated:
February 4, 2020
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Book
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$39.95
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
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Book
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$36.50
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
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Book
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$9.95 US
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018