To be moral means to be a good person who demonstrates that they are “good or virtuous, especially concerning sexual and ethical conduct.” It means to demonstrate your own individual values and beliefs. To be moral, it is important that you follow the Catholic teachings of the 10 commandments. If you live your life by the 10 commandments you will better your judgement and morality. A moral person is always trying to make the right decisions and do the right things so that it makes a positive impact on others and themselves.
What are ‘morality’ and ‘ethics’?
Ethics and Morality both relate to right and wrong actions which lead to good or evil consequences, although they are different. Morality is the behaviour of an individual as to what is right and wrong and ethics are the guiding principles which help the individual decide what is good or bad. Morality is taking action and doing something and Ethics are beliefs and what they say they believe in.
What are life-giving choices? …show more content…
Making good life choices benefits yourself and the others around you, they allow you to live a positive life filled with happiness and friends. Making good choices strengthen our relationships within the community and allow us to be better people. According to Loyola Press - A Jesuit Ministry, “Our conscience is the inner voice that helps us to know the law God has placed in our hearts. Our conscience helps us to judge the moral qualities of our own actions. It guides us to do good and avoid evil.”. This means that God assists us in making good choices and he has “given every human being freedom of choice. This does not mean that we have the right to do whatever we please.”. He gives us the freedom to make our own life choices so we grow and learn right from wrong as