moral theology

American  

noun

1. the branch of theology dealing with principles of moral conduct.

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moral theology British  

noun

1. the branch of theology dealing with ethics

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Etymology

Origin of moral theology

First recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

With a background in engineering, a doctorate in moral theology and a passion for what he calls the “ethics of technology,” the 50-year-old Italian priest is on an urgent mission that he shares with Francis, who, in his annual peace message for 2024 pushed for an international treaty to ensure the ethical use of AI technology.

From Seattle Times

“What is the difference between a man who exists and a machine that functions?” said Benanti in an interview this week with The Associated Press during a break at the Pontifical Gregoriana University, where he teaches courses, including moral theology and bioethics, to students preparing for the priesthood.

From Seattle Times

Catholic moral theology has been consistent throughout the church’s history about the obligation to live chastely.

From Washington Post

Once the new president is elected, one outside Catholic group plans to send the conference a slate of restorative justice proposals developed with clergy sex abuse survivors who still love and participate in the church, said the Rev. Thomas Berg, group member and moral theology professor at St. Joseph’s Seminary in Yonkers, New York, in an email.

From Seattle Times

Bill Donahue, president of the conservative Catholic League, praised the Sioux Falls document as “fair, yet firm, and in complete agreement with Catholic moral theology and social teachings.”

From Washington Times