Understanding Moral and Eternal Law

Eternal Law is always true and unchanging.

• True

• False

Human beings can fully understand and appreciate Eternal Law through the use of reason alone.

• True

• False

Moral law is an expression of Eternal Law.

• True

• False

Conscience is a gift of God to help us know moral law.

• True

• False

Because of the gift of free will, we are not obliged to follow moral law.

• True

• False

Only Church law has its basis in Eternal Law. Natural law, the law revealed in the Old and New Testaments, the Precepts of the Church, and Canon Law are all expressions of Eternal Law.

• True

• False

Conscience prompts us to do good and to avoid evil.

• True

• False

Moral truth is subjective, meaning we are free to decide what is right or wrong.

• True

• False

The Ten Commandments were created at the beginning of time. The Ten Commandments are an expression of God’s Eternal Law that has existed since the beginning of time.

• True

• False

Moral law may be applied to new historical situations by the Magisterium of the Church.

• True

• False