Lesson 3: We are Given

Freedom and Conscience

Session 11: Conscience and Freedom
First Quarter - Grade 6 CLE l 2015-2016

FOR TODAY
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DISCUSSION: Man of Freedom

THE CASE OF CONSCIENCE
and
JOHNNY THEFT
Conscience: St.
Ignatius of
Loyola
4.
Google Classroom Activity

CASE ANALYSIS:

JOHNNY THEFT

Johnny was so hungry that

afternoon in school. He forgot his
lunchbox at home and he did not
have any money to buy food.
Suddenly, he saw a wallet lying on
the floor. He took the wallet and
thought to himself, Boy, am I so
lucky or what? Now I can buy
some lunch. Something made
him think twice: Oh wait but this
is not mine? Nah finders
keepers.

He finally decided to buy some

lunch with the money that he got
from the wallet. After eating he
heard his classmate, Arthur,
crying. He approached Arthur
and asked, Why are you
crying? Arthur answered: I lost
my wallet. My mom will get angry
with me because my allowance
for the whole month is in that
wallet.

Johnny walked away and finally

went home sad after his
classes. He could not eat dinner
or sleep that night something
was bothering him. What have I
done? I cannot tell Arthur that I
was the one who took his
wallet. I might be given a green
slip or put under disciplinary
probation. Everyone will think I
am a thief. What will happen to
Arthur now? What should I do?

Discussion Questions
1. Did Johnny live the true meaning of
freedom? Why or why not?
2. What do you think should Johnny do
after he had learned that Arthur was the
owner of the wallet?
3. What helped you in making that
decision for number 2? What bothered
Johnny for the night?

Every person is gifted with freedom so

that man can choose what is good.
In the same way, there is a conscience in
every human heart that calls man to love
and to do what is good and to avoid
evil (CCC 1776) in the right moment.

WE CONNECT

a. WHAT IS CONSCIENCE?
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A voicein our hearts that helps us to make

proper judgment.
- judges particular choices, approving those
that are good and denouncing those that are
evil.

- reminds us be sorry for our sins and to make

up for the bad things we have done.

b. WHEN DO WE
LISTEN TO OUR
CONSCIENCE?
We listen to our conscience
every time we face a situation
that calls for a moral decision.
A moral decision involves a
choice between what is good
and what is bad.

c. YET, WHAT IF IT IS
HARD TO DECIDE?
We ask ourselves: WHAT
WOULD JESUS DO?
Always remember that your
decision must be out of love for
yourself, others, and God.

d. HOW IS FREEDOM
RELATED TO
CONSCIENCE
Our conscience helps us to
use freedom for the good.
When we abuse our freedom
and commit sin habitually, it will
be harder for us to listen to the
voice of God in us.

WE RESPOND
These steps will allow us to examine our
situations and to make decisions in order to
respond better to our call to goodness.
1.Be aware of ones experience or situation.
2.Acknowledge or admit the consequences
of ones action or decision.
3.Choose what is good.
4.Act ones good choices.

Saint to Follow: St.

Ignatius of Loyola
- Did he use his
freedom well?
- Did he follow his
conscience?
- How can we
follow his
example?

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We Pray:
Every time we make a decision,
we ask the guidance of the Holy
Spirit, the Giver of wisdom and
Spirit of love.

Lesson 3: We are Given

Freedom and Conscience
Session 11: Conscience and Freedom
First Quarter - Grade 6 CLE l 2015-2016