moral relativism
Relativism - Class Handout
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Topic 4.1: Relativism 10/29/17“We are building a dictatorship of relativism that does not recognize anything as definitive and whose ultimate goal consists solely of one's own ego and desires. We, however, have a different goal: the Son of God, the true man. He is the measure of true humanism. An 'adult' faith is not a faith that follows the trends of fashion and the latest novelty; a mature adult faith is deeply rooted in friendship with Christ.” – Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger, homily to the conclave that elected him Pope, 18 April 2005
Relativism – Resources
If you missed class or want to review:
- Relativism: The New Dictatorship with Chris Stefanick, audio from Catholic Answers **
- “Tired of Being Called a Morality Cop (and Other Bad Names)?” by J. Budziszewski, This Rock, Jan 2006 **
More helpful articles and sites:
Class update for December 13
Class will be meeting next Sunday, January 3.
Last time, we went discussed the fifth chapter of Theology of the Body for Teens: "Truth and Freedom." Previously, in chapter 4, we looked at how Christ redeems and restores us so that we can once again approach the beauty of God's original plan. Chapter 5 looks at what freedom is and what is required for us to experience freedom and joy. Key points: