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Morality
The ordering of human acts toward goodness and God.
Ordering Acts Toward God
The ordering of human acts toward goodness and God. The morality of a human act depends on the object chosen, the intention of the person, and the circumstances of the action (CCC 1750–1754). Christian morality is rooted in faith, ordered by charity, and guided by the natural law, the revealed law, and the teaching authority of the Church (CCC 1955–1960, 2030–2040).
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What determines the morality of an act? The morality of a human act depends on the object chosen, the intention of the person, and the circumstances of the action.
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