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    Transcript - (4) The Renewal of Moral Theology

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    Vatican II initiated a renewal of Catholic moral theology in 1965, bringing three major shifts. There was a shift in focus from avoiding sin to discipleship and character formation. There was a shift in worldview from an unchanging view to an evolving view that recognizes moral teachings develop over time. There was a shift in method from a deductive approach applying universal rules to situations to a more inductive approach considering circumstances and experiences to shape moral norms. Contemporary moral theology emphasizes responding to God's love, imitating Christ through discipleship, and forming character to become more like Christ.

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    Vatican II initiated a renewal of Catholic moral theology in 1965, bringing three major shifts. There was a shift in focus from avoiding sin to discipleship and character formation. There was a shift in worldview from an unchanging view to an evolving view that recognizes moral teachings develop over time. There was a shift in method from a deductive approach applying universal rules to situations to a more inductive approach considering circumstances and experiences to shape moral norms. Contemporary moral theology emphasizes responding to God's love, imitating Christ through discipleship, and forming character to become more like Christ.

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    Vatican II initiated a renewal of Catholic moral theology in 1965, bringing three major shifts. There was a shift in focus from avoiding sin to discipleship and character formation. There was a shift in worldview from an unchanging view to an evolving view that recognizes moral teachings develop over time. There was a shift in method from a deductive approach applying universal rules to situations to a more inductive approach considering circumstances and experiences to shape moral norms. Contemporary moral theology emphasizes responding to God's love, imitating Christ through discipleship, and forming character to become more like Christ.

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    Historical Developments in the Catholic Moral Tradition
    (4) The Renewal of Moral Theology

    Part 4 is on the renewal of moral theology

     In 1965, Vatican II began a renewal of moral theology and initiated several shifts in
    the way morality is taught and practiced.
     There were three shifts in moral theology after Vat II
    o A shift in focus
    o A shift in world view
    o A shift in method

    There was a shift in focus in moral theology


     Before Vat II: Moral theology presented the moral life as primarily about avoiding
    sin, obeying the law, just doing the minimum. The focus was on evaluating external
    acts, making sure that they are not mortal sins. The moral questions that people
    asked themselves were: What am I doing? Is it a sin? If it is a sin, is it a mortal sin?
     After Vatican II: Moral theology emphasized discipleship in Christ, seeking perfection
    and holiness to the best of one’s abilities. The focus was on character formation. The
    moral questions that people asked themselves were: Who am I becoming? Am I
    becoming more like Christ or less than Christ?

    There was a shift in worldview that influenced the way we looked at the development of
    moral teachings
     Before Vat II: The world was seen as unchanging, God’s order in nature is eternal and
    valid forever. The Church held that moral never change
     After Vatican II: The world is seen as evolving and God’s plan for humanity continues
    to reveal itself through history. The Church realized that moral teachings develop
    and evolve through time as God continues to reveal His truth to humanity. The
    Church became more responsive to the signs.

    There was a shift in methods of how the Church approached moral problems.
     Before Vat II: moral theology used a deductive approach, applying universal
    principles to concrete situations. Moral theologians presumed that all human
    experiences are the same, and so moral rules can be applied in the same way to all
    persons. There was little attention to history and the complexities of human
    experience.
     After Vatican II: moral theology used a more inductive approach, moral theologians
    take into consideration the circumstances of moral situations before looking for the
    appropriate norms to apply. Human experience can reshape moral norms. Unique
    circumstances in a moral situation can lead to the creation of new moral norms.

    Contemporary Moral Theology


     In contemporary moral theology today, Christian morality is a response to God who
    loves us first.
     Christian morality is an imitation of Christ through faithful discipleship.
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     Character formation is the goal; we seek to shape our character according to the
    character of Christ. Rules are important only insofar as they help us to become more
    like Christ.
     There is a historical awareness of how moral teachings develop; we are more
    humble about making moral judgments. We are open to new developments in
    church teachings. We are ready to adapt our teachings if, in doing so, we become
    more faithful to following Christ in our present time.
     We are more concerned about what kind of person we are becoming rather than
    what sins we are avoiding. Doing good is as important as avoiding sin.
     We strive for perfection and holiness, and we reject a minimalist view of the moral
    life.
     We are not only concerned about our personal growth but also the good of the
    greater community of God’s children. We are not just concerned about our salvation
    but also the salvation of all our brothers in sisters.

    This is the end of Part 4 of the presentation.

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