ETHICS

CHAPTER 3 Worksheet A

STUDENT’S INFORMATION

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 Chapter 3
Natural Law

Intended Learning Outcome

Within the chapter, the pre-service teacher (PST) must:
1. recognize how Thomas Aquinas made use of ancient Greek concepts to provide a rational
grounding to an ethical theory based on the Christian faith;
2. identify the natural law in distinction from, but also in relation to, the other types of law
mentioned by Aquinas: eternal law, human law, and divine law; and
3. apply the precepts of the natural law to contemporary moral concerns

Time Element: Week 7-9

Direction: Provide answers for each item. DO NOT delete any element on this worksheet.
Answer the questions right after each item or provide another page where your answers can be
found. Upon submission, include the worksheet with answers in the same document. Only one
document in .doc file type shall be submitted; do not make it into a PDF or JPEG file type.

Engagement
I. Define the following terms in accordance to the tenets of Natural law. In providing the definitions,
make one graphic organizer for all of the terms. (25 total points)

1. Common good
2. Eternal law
3. Divine law
4. Human law
5. Natural goodness
6. Positive law
7. Unnatural
8. Essence

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