The Catholic moral philosophy (A descriptive analytical study)

Abstract

This paper discusses the catholic moral philosophy a religious, theological, ethical, and civilized discussion. It studies the tripartite relationship that combines the Bible and ecclesiastical theology with the catholic moral philosophy in its theoretical and practical dimensions. It also searches for the sources of ethics, and asks about the relationship between the ethics and catholic doctrine and the Seven Sacraments. The paper also explores the moral conscience as a form of obligation, as well as the judgment, heaven and hell as a reward, and the free will and human responsibility.

The importance of the paper derives from the central role the Vatican plays in managing what is known as interfaith dialogue, so it is very important to study the moral philosophy on which the Vatican relies in its call for dialogue with the other.

The paper concluded with several results, some of the most important are: It is not possible to talk about an authentic, comprehensive and stable moral system in Catholicism, but rather a moral system that continues to evolve with the evolution of time. The sources of Catholic ethics are varied, and they divided into primary and secondary sources. Ethics in Catholicism derives its importance from the doctrine of Jesus Christ sacrifice, and the sacraments play an essential role in acquiring the virtues and in aiding human moral development. The relationship between free will and divine grace is somewhat ambiguous, which may result in a kind of compulsion.