1. Obeying GOD’S LAW as an Authentic Exercise of Freedom

2. Part 1 : THE MEANING OF LAW Part 2 : CONSCIENCE & MORAL LAW Part 3 : CHRIST’S LAW OF LOVE

3. What is a norm or law ? an ordinance of reason, promulgated by competent authority for the sake of the common good Church Teaching CFC 801

4. Elements of a Law 1. an ordinance of reason, 2. promulgated 3. by competent authority 4. for the sake of the common good

9. Characteristics of a Law 1. Law is based on vision.

10. Characteristics of a Law 2. Law arises from and expresses basic values.

11. Violation : Placing oneself under the suspicion of cheating. This includes looking towards the paper of another student and communicating verbally or non-verbally with another student during recitation or examination time.

12. Sanction Separation 4 th offense Suspension for five school days 3 rd offense Suspension for three school days 2 nd offense Written reprimand 1 st offense

13. Violation : Overdue library books Sanction : A fine will be imposed. P10.00 a day for fiction books. P10.00 a day for non-fiction books. P10.00 an hour for reserved books.

20. worship III. “Take care to keep holy the Sabbath Day.” God’s holiness II. “You shall not take the name of the Lord, your God, in vain.” God as the center of our lives I. “You shall have no other gods before me.” Basic Human Values Ten Commandments (Dt. 5:6-21;Ex. 20:2-17)

21. (same as 7 th ) X. “You shall not covet your neighbor’s goods.” (same as 6 th ) IX. “You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife.” honesty and the right of other people to a good name VIII. “You shall not make false accusations against your neighbor.” justice and a proper regard for material things. VII. “You shall not steal.” sexuality and marriage VI. “You shall not commit adultery.” life V. “You shall not kill.” family IV. “You shall honor your father and your mother.” Basic Human Values Ten Commandments (Dt. 5:6-21;Ex. 20:2-17)

23. Kinds of Law 3. Church Law

24. Kinds of Law 4. Civil Law

25. Church Teaching Gaudium et Spes 16 “ In the depths of their conscience human beings detect a law which they do not make for themselves but which they must obey…

26. Church Teaching Gaudium et Spes 16 … Its voice always summons them to love and to do what is good and to shun what is evil.”

29. freedom conscience moral law

30. What is the danger in all laws?

31. Scripture: Mt. 5:17-20 “ Do not think that I have come to abolish the law. I have not come to abolish them, but to fulfill them.”

32. Christ's Law of love

33. Love God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind. Love your neighbor as yourself.

34. Closing Prayer “ The law of the Lord is perfect, refreshing the soul; The decree of the Lord is trustworthy, giving wisdom to the simple.

35. Closing Prayer “ The precepts of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart; The command of the Lord enlightening the eye.

36. Closing Prayer “ The fear of the Lord is pure, enduring forever; The ordinances of the Lord are true, all of them just.

37. Closing Prayer “ They are more precious than gold, than a heap of purest gold, sweeter also than syrup of honey from the comb.” Psalm 19:8-11