Contrast the Mosaic Law perspective on morality and sin with a contemporary Christian perspective of relationship building with God.
[SH, DHP, CH]
| (a) |
Discuss the place of the Ten Commandments within Mosaic Law. |
| (b) |
Discuss the shift in understanding the Ten Commandments as laws (e.g., enforced by scribes and Pharisees) to a relationship with God in the spirit of the law (e.g., Jesus as fulfillment of the law). |
| (c) |
Contrast how each of the Ten Commandments was understood from a legal perspective and a contemporary relational context through discussions such as:
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| (d) |
Distinguish the difference between merely avoiding evil and doing good using examples from Mosaic law and relational perspectives (e.g., the parable of the Good Samaritan). |
| (e) |
Discuss legalistic and relational considerations in making a moral judgement including:
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| (f) |
Collaborate with peers to represent the Catholic teaching that a good intention can never justify an evil act. |
| (g) |
Discuss examples of diminished responsibility for immoral acts (e.g., conditions for mortal sin). |

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