-Means there are laws that occur naturally as part of the universe. They are fixed, unchanging and separate from human opinion
-Potentially discoverable through reason
-These laws may have been put there by God, or simply exist without reason
-' Natural Law is nothing else than the rational creature's participation in the eternal law'
-God creates humans and gives purpse
-therefore, our nature tends towards God's purpose for us
-we make decisions based on reason AND faith in God's purpose for us (reasoning also came from God)
SEX EXAMPLE
- Genesis: 'be fruitful and multiply...'
-Reasoning: God wants us to multiply and create new life
KEY PURPOSE: sex is to create new life
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