ACT OF MAN VS HUMAN ACT GRADE 9 PPT.pptx

for religious education

1. ACT OF MAN VS HUMAN ACT

2. Human acts are actions which man performs knowingly, freely, and voluntarily.

3. Acts of man actions that happen in man. They are instinctive and are not within the control of a will.

4. Essential Attributes of the Human Act

5. Essential Attributes of the Human Act It must be performed by a conscious agent who is aware of what he is doing and of its consequences.

6. Essential Attributes of the Human Act It must be performed by an agent who is acting freely; that is, by his own volition and powers. An action done under duress and against one’s will is not entirely a free action.

7. Essential Attributes of the Human Act it must be performed by an agent who decides willfully to perform the act. This willfulness is the resolution to perform an act now or in future time.

8. Modifiers of the Human Acts

9. IGNORANCE the absence of knowledge that a person ought to possess.

10. Passions and concupiscence the tendencies away from undesirable or harmful things. The former are called positive emotions, while the latter are negative emotions.

11. Fear the disturbance of the mind of a person who is confronted by an impending danger or harm to himself or to his loved ones.

12. A habit as defined by Glenn, “is lasting readiness and facility, born of frequently repeated acts, for acting in certain manner.”

13. “A young woman consents to an abortion because she is sure her parents will not help if she carries the baby to term, besides, she believes it will save her modeling career.”

14. QUESTIONS What is the intention or motive of the person in the situation? Is her action acceptable or not?

15. THE PARABLE OF THE GOOD SAMARITAN

16. 2 Corinthians 1:12-14 There is something we are proud of our conscience that tells us that we have lived in this world with openness and sincerity that comes from God. We are guided not by human motives but by the grace of God, especially in relation to you.

17. Luke 10:25-37 In the story, a Jew was robbed and left to die by his assailants. Two highly respected men passed by him but decided to walk away.

18. Then a Samaritan came along. Unlike the other two, he tended to the man’s wounds and brought him to an inn. Then he gave money to the innkeeper saying, “Look after him and when I return, I will reimburse you for any expense you may have.”