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    Moral theology is a branch of theology, the science of God and divine things. It is also considered the study of "the beginning and end of a man's moral life" and essentially the analysis of how one should act. As a Roman Catholic, life is marked by inner devotion to God and observance of the Ten Commandments. By theology we mean supernatural theology which is the science of God and divine things, to the extent that it is based on supernatural revelation. The central theme contains not only God in his essence, but also his actions, and his works of salvation and guidance, which are led to God who will be our supernatural end. Thanks to our knowledge of all these truths, each man must understand the broad outlines and is acquired through the Christian faith. Theology requires knowledge gained through faith, and as it deepens, it expands and strengthens so that our faith can be better understood and defined by reasons. An example of this: a house is built to live in, a clock designed to tell the time. But what about the “end” that we, as human beings, aspire to? Consider this “end” not as an end point, but as a completion as fullness. According to Aristotle, “all art and all scientific research, and likewise all action and all objectives, can be considered as aiming at a good. This is why good has been well defined as that at which all things aim” (QUOTE BOOK). With various actions, arts and sciences he follows the ends. Since the knowledge of the highest good is of great importance to the conduct of life, we should aim to be part of the doctrines of the faith. As human beings, our intelligence is the most useful tool God has given us. Following our internal compass means developing this capacity, not only in science, but...... middle of paper ......e united vision of human existence. Ultimately, this universal vision was then published in the Vatican II documents (BOOK). Modern Catholic social teachings trace their beginnings to the writings of Pope Leo XIII. His view of Christian philosophy, politics, and social order applies to teachings on the current injustices of the economic order. The teachings of Leo XIII also constituted an essential contribution to the developments of modern social and economic life. He anchored his social ethics in the supreme value of the human person and added that all political and social structures must respect and respond to this primary and moral claim to human dignity. If the Church and the political community are autonomous and independent of each other in their own domains, the Church is “both the sign and the safeguard of the transcendental dimension of the human person ».”.