What ethical laws do Catholics follow?

[Jza]

Is there a moral code that Catholics follow? I ask because i am looking for ritual in my life, I am currently an athiest but i do have hope that Christ is real, not yet faith, But i feel like i need more of a guide to life, judaism is impressive to me becuase it has a complete ethical code of conduct does the Catholic church have anything kinda the same?

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What i mean is there a list of do’s and don’ts that i should be aware of?

 

[Bon_Croix]

Right and wrong are determined by your conscience. Your conscience can be developed. It is developed via what the church calls chatecesis. The Chatechism of the Catholic Church lays out a list of do’s and dont’s that are used to develop the conscience of Catholics and of course to teach the Truth.

The Church teaches that there is only one Truth, and that there is no such thing as multiple truths (as determined by different individuals) that contradict.

Interestingly, it is a sin to disobey your conscience even when your conscience is contrary to the truth on the matter which you chose to disobey.

 

[De_Maria]

Is there a moral code that Catholics follow?

The Ten Commandments.

I ask because i am looking for ritual in my life, I am currently an athiest but i do have hope that Christ is real, not yet faith, But i feel like i need more of a guide to life, judaism is impressive to me becuase it has a complete ethical code of conduct does the Catholic church have anything kinda the same?

We have the same moral code. Jesus said, "18 Amen, I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not the smallest letter or the smallest part of a letter will pass from the law, until all things have taken place. (Matthew 5:18 NABRE)

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What i mean is there a list of do’s and don’ts that i should be aware of?

Yes. St. Paul put it this way:

Gal 5:16 I say, then: live by the Spirit and you will certainly not gratify the desire of the flesh.[m] 17 For the flesh has desires against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; these are opposed to each other, so that you may not do what you want. 18 But if you are guided by the Spirit, you are not under the law.

These are the don’ts
19 [n]Now the works of the flesh are obvious: immorality, impurity, licentiousness, 20 idolatry, sorcery, hatreds, rivalry, jealousy, outbursts of fury, acts of selfishness, dissensions, factions, 21 occasions of envy,[o] drinking bouts, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I warned you before, that those who do such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.

These are the do’s
22 In contrast, the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law. 24 Now those who belong to Christ [Jesus] have crucified their flesh with its passions and desires. 25 If we live in the Spirit, let us also follow the Spirit. 26 Let us not be conceited, provoking one another, envious of one another.

Does that help?

 

[Bon_Croix]

I’d like to add… The Word of God does not change; it is rock solid. Society will make you believe all types of things are right and/or wrong. Just watch the news media these days and the TV shows.

If the devil succeeds, he changes or forms the consciences of the people away from God’s laws.

For this reason, chatechesis is important, has always been important, and will always be important.

 

[jcrichton]

Hi!

Here’s a little chunk on Catholic values:

Like ethics, moral theology also deals with the moral actions of man; but unlike ethics it has its origin in supernaturally revealed truth. It presupposes man’s elevation to the supernatural order, and, though it avails itself of the scientific conclusions of ethics, it draws its knowledge for the most part from Christian Revelation. Ethics is distinguished from the other natural sciences which deal with moral conduct of man, as jurisprudence and pedagogy, in this, that the latter do not ascend to first principles, but borrow their fundamental notions from ethics, and are therefore subordinate to it. To investigate what constitutes good or bad, just or unjust, what is virtue, law, conscience, duty, etc., what obligations are common to all men, does not lie within the scope of jurisprudence or pedagogy, but of ethics; and yet these principles must be presupposed by the former, must serve them as a ground-work and guide; hence they are subordinated to ethics. (http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/05556a.htm)

Also check this out:
Catholic Morality: Life in Christ (http://www.beginningcatholic.com/catholic-morality)

Basically all Catholic moral codes are based on the Golden Rules:

22:37 Jesus said, ‘You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind. 22:38 This is the greatest and the first commandment. 22:39 The second resembles it: You must love your neighbour as yourself. 22:40 On these two commandments hang the whole Law, and the Prophets also.’ (St. Matthew)

I will keep you in my prayers.

Maran atha!

Angel

 

[Bon_Croix]

Question: What’s in it for someone to follow the word’s of Jesus (as the Church Teaches)?

Answer: Everlasting Life

Why violate Jesus’s Word? So to gain the world but yet lose your life?

 

[ChunkMonk]

Lefty Catholics don’t have rules except for what they get from the world and they hate ritual.

Traditional Catholicism was (and still is) full of rules and rituals.

 

[Bon_Croix]

Well you know those lefty’s are politically correct–even when political correctness is contrary to Church teachings.

They can make up their own rules as they go, as they see it.

Where is tolerance in the list of Christian Virtues? Oh, it isn’t.

 

[Jza]

Where are traditional catholicisms rules listed?

And thanks for the replys everyone very helpful

 

[Roseeurekacross]

Lefty Catholics don’t have rules except for what they get from the world and they hate ritual.

Traditional Catholicism was (and still is) full of rules and rituals.

Please describe what a lefty catholic is,

And then what exactly this person. Hates. And back it up with stats and facts. Otherwise it is just someone’s uncharitable opinion.

It also leads people like the op down a rabbit hole with incorrect information.

 

[Roseeurekacross]

Is there a moral code that Catholics follow? I ask because i am looking for ritual in my life, I am currently an athiest but i do have hope that Christ is real, not yet faith, But i feel like i need more of a guide to life, judaism is impressive to me becuase it has a complete ethical code of conduct does the Catholic church have anything kinda the same?

Edit:

What i mean is there a list of do’s and don’ts that i should be aware of?

Hi Jza

There is a moral code we Catholics follow. It is centred on the Ten Commandments and then, it’sChurch teaching.

Pray to Jesus for faith. He said ‘Ask and you shall receive, knock and the door will be opened’

I would suggest finding a Catholic Church and attending a few Masses. It’s all confusing at first, but clarity follows. The only thing you cannot do is go up for Communion at this point.

Ring the Catholic Church close to you and say what you are doing, and ask for Mass times. The Priest might suggest a best Mass for you. Ie we have Mass families turn up too, then a Mas young people seem to prefer.

The only thing in turning up and seeing how we celebrate, is to know we believe Jesus is there with us at Mass, and the wheat host and wine are truly converted to the Body and Blood of Christ.

And Mass wear, anything clean, neat. You will get some idea of what people wear your first Mass. no nightclub gear.

 

[Roseeurekacross]

Ethics and morals take a while to learn. You will learn in RCIA. I know you were raised in a Baptist house and converted to Islam for a while.

Just take your time, contact the Parish and the Priest and start exploring what we do.

And pray .

 

[Lea101]

It takes a while to learn. There are so much we can’t do, lol.

Easy don’ts would be no sex before marriage, no porn, no masturbation, no gossiping, no being rude to others, no lying etc

Do’s: pray a lot. And then pray some more. Give charity, be nice, your hobbies etc

 

[Lea101]

Yes, let’s further divide this church by calling each other names a 4 year old would make.

 

[Jza]

thanks for the list iv read it a few times now and trying to let it sink in

 

[Entwhistler]

Yo, if you have any questions about any of them and the reasons behind them, don’t hesitate to ask.