How does the conscious differ from the conscience? Being conscious is the state of being awake and alert. Conscience, on the other hand, refers to an awareness of whether actions are right or wrong.

An erroneous conscience when the mind minimizes grave sins but magnifies matters of little importance, in the manner of the Pharisees accused by Christ. It is also the hardened conscience, which ...

There is much said today about conscience. Some of this originates in the recent debates about marriage, divorce and Holy Communion. There are some who believe that the Church should respect the ...