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Ethics - Unit 07
Law as a Guide to Freedom
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| determinism | The philosophy that holds that every event, action, and decision results from something independent of the human will |
| imputable | Ascribed, attributed, or definitely linked to a specific accountable person or entity |
| law | An ordinance of reason for the common good, promulgated by the one who is in charge of the community |
| natural law | The reasoned participation of humans in God's eternal law that reveals what God intends us to do and to avoid according to his wise and loving plan |
| evangelical counsels | Vows taken to poverty, chastity, and obedience in order to live the Gospel more fully typically embraced by those in religious life |
| precepts of the Church | The minimal obligations for members in good standing of the Catholic faith community |
| canon law | The full body of officially established rules governing the Catholic Church, which was last revised in 1983 |