Moral Conscience in Eastern Patristic Theology

Abstract

"Eastern Patristic tradition has raised conscience to the status of it being an important component of moral life. The teachings of the Fathers with regard to conscience are based on Scripture, especially on Saint Paul, the Apostle's thinking as well as on their own spiritual experience.; it is a product of their saintly life, in accordance with the reason and the word of God. Biblical conscience is a Theo-centric experience who gives man faith in order to achieve throughout history His salvation plan and who calls him to a personal response is to be heard."