ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Examination of conscience

Hello there little one! Today we are going to learn about something called "examination of conscience." Have you ever heard of it before? It's okay if you haven't, we'll learn together!

Examination of conscience is a way to look at our actions and thoughts to see if they were good or bad. It's like when we look at our toys after playing with them to see if they are clean or dirty. With examination of conscience, we are looking at how we behaved and if we did anything wrong.

Now, why would we want to examine our conscience? Well, it helps us become better people! Just like when we clean our toys, we become better at taking care of them. When we examine our conscience, we become better at taking care of ourselves and others.

So, how do we examine our conscience? We can do this by asking ourselves questions like: Did I tell the truth today? Did I help someone in need? Did I treat others kindly? Did I listen to my parents and teachers? By doing this, we can see if we need to make changes in the way we behave and treat others.

It's important to remember that nobody is perfect and we all make mistakes. But, by examining our conscience, we can learn from those mistakes and try to do better next time.

So, there you have it, little one! Examination of conscience is like looking at our actions and thoughts to see if they were good or bad, and it helps us become better people. By asking ourselves questions, we can see if we need to make changes in the way we behave and treat others. Remember, it's okay to make mistakes, but we should always try to do better.