Catholic Morality
The purpose of life is to do the will of God. Because 'only one is good, God' (Mk 10:18), all morality, all moral goodness is based on Him; hence, only that is good which corresponds to His holy will. The moral law directs human choice toward choosing God's way of loving and acting with Jesus Christ as the exemplar. For more links in this category, use search for specific topics or click on 'Junior Year' in Theology Library. Links for Human Life Issues and Catholic Sexual Ethics are located in the drop-down menu.

Web Links:    (1-28 of 28)   Note: All Web links open in a new browser window.		Adultery - Catholic Encyclopedia  Capital Punishment - Catholic Encyclopedia  Causing Animals Needless Suffering Is Contrary To Human Dignity - In this article Marie Hendrickx clarifies the Church’s teaching on the treatment of animals, especially in the context of medical and scientific experimentation and the use of animals for food and clothing.  Christian Morality and Scientific Humanism - A discussion of Humanae Vitae in light of the teaching of St. Thomas Aquinas.  Cloning: When Word Games Kill - A discussion of the three central issues underlying the cloning debates.  Commandments (Precepts) of the Church - Catholic Encyclopedia  Cruelty to Animals - Catholic Encyclopedia  Cruelty toward Animals - This article gives an explanation on the Church's teaching concerning the proper use and treatment of animals.  Fundamental Moral Theology - A complete on-line course in Catholic moral theology.  Gambling - Gambling is not intrinsically evil and can be a legitimate form of entertainment so long as it is kept within the confines of virtuous conduct.  How Catholics, under the Influence of Worldliness, Go Astray in Matters of Morality - This chapter (X) taken from Fr. Meyer's book, although written in 1907, gives a keen insight into what has happened in the Church today.  How Not to Teach Morality - Beginning in the 1960s educators have vied to outdo one another in rushing the newest developments and techniques into the classroom and into young heads.  Idolatry - Catholic Encyclopedia  Perjury - Catholic Encyclopedia  Religious Indifferentism - Catholic Encyclopedia  Scandal - Catholic Encyclopedia  Scruples And Psychology - Fr. Kempf describes the various degrees of scrupulosity and its characteristics. He discusses 3 theories which may contribute to a solution of the problem.  Simony - Catholic Encyclopedia  Slavery and Christianity - Catholic Encyclopedia  Soap Out That Mouth! The Usage Of Bad Language - In this article, William Esser explains, with quotes from Scripture, the harm done to oneself and others by the use of bad language.  Suicide - Catholic Encyclopedia  Survey of Catholic Moral Teaching - Links to further resources provided by Biblical Evidence for Catholicism  Ten Commandments - Catholic Encyclopedia  The Idea of Moral Progress - In this excellent article Fr. Neuhaus suggests that what we are witnessing today is not moral progress but dramatic moral regression.  The Problem with Self-Esteem - Self worth, a feeling of respect and confidence in one's being has merit as we shall see, but an ego-centered, let me feel good self-esteem, where we can ignore our failures and our need for God is quite another thing.  Third World Debt   Use and Abuse of Amulets - Catholic Encyclopedia  Usury - Catholic Encyclopedia