title: Discussing the theological grounds of moral principles.
abstract: Discussing the theological beliefs that ground Catholic moral principles can make some people uncomfortable, even while others will appreciate it. But these reactions will sometimes be revealed not as the emotions they are, but as objections to the relative independence or dependence of morality on foundational beliefs. In the end, context should dictate whether one displays the theological beliefs that ground Catholic moral principles.
authors.affiliation: Office of Ethics and Theology, Providence Health System, USA.
authors.forename: Jan C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Heller
mesh_terms: D001675:Bioethics / Q000193:education; D002410:Catholicism; D003142:Communication; D018864:Cultural Diversity; D033061:Ethics Consultation; D016519:Hospitals, Religious / Q000941:ethics; D006801:Humans; D009014:Morals; D028725:Theology