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Individual task 5

Developing an Informed Conscience Worksheet

 

The first place to start developing an informed conscience is with the life, teaching and deeds of Jesus Christ. We need to know what he stood for and what he taught so that we can consider this in making our own decisions.

 

Read the following bible passages and identify the moral virtues that Jesus is trying to convey.

 

Passage

Virtue

John 8:2 – 11

Forgiveness 

Mark 14: 34 -36

 Peacemaking

Matthew 7:1 – 5

Courage 

Luke 15

 Compassion

John 18:37

Truth 

Matthew 5: 39 – 44

 Generosity

Matthew 5: 38 – 41

 Acceptance

Matthew 6 : 19 – 21

Poverty 

 

List of Virtues

 

Forgiveness

Truth

Courage

Generosity

Compassion

Peacemaking

Acceptance

cst/ist Journal entry 15

What is an Informed Conscience?

When making moral decisions. We must be well informed regarding all the facts of the situation, moral values, virtues and laws in order to make our final decision. Therefore, an informed catholic conscience is an educated conscience that knows in any given situation.
 


Read the following scenario and answer the questions:

Roger Smith, a quite competent swimmer, is out for a leisurely stroll. During the course of his walk he passes by a deserted pier from which a teenage boy who apparently cannot swim has fallen into the water. The boy is screaming for help. Smith recognizes that there is absolutely no danger to himself if he jumps in to save the boy; he could easily succeed if he tried. Nevertheless, he chooses to ignore the boy’s cries. The water is cold and he is afraid of catching a cold — he doesn’t want to get his good clothes wet either. “Why should I inconvenience myself for this kid,” Smith says to himself, and passes on.

1.) There are always TWO sides to a conscience. What would Roger’s conscience be telling him?

Roger Smith’s conscience would be telling him to either help the boy with his swimming, or think about himself and worry about what he is doing and not worry about the boy.


2.) Think of an example of Jesus’ teaching and explain how his teachings can help us to make an appropriate decision?

Jesus’ main teaching is to love one another. Roger displayed no love, but if he was a holy person who alsways prayed, God would have lead him to righteousness and helped him make the correct decision in by helping the young boy.

cst/ist Journal entry 14

1. Open up the Beatitudes Worksheet.
2. Complete exercise 8 - Questions 1 – 4

Beatitudes

 1. How blessed are the poor in spirit; the kingdom of God is theirs.

 2. Blessed are the gentle: they shall have the earth as their inheritance.

3. Blessed are those who mourn; they shall be comforted.

4. Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for uprightness; they shall have their fill.

5. Blessed are the merciful; they shall have mercy shown them.

6. Blessed are the pure in heart: they shall see God.

7. Blessed are the peacemakers; they shall be recognised as children of God.

8. Blessed are those who are persecuted in the course of uprightness; the kingdom of heaven is theirs.

The values:

 

 

 

cst/ist Journal Entry 13

1. Open up the Values of Jesus Worksheet.
2. Complete exercise 7 - Questions 1 & 2 only.

1. – Believe help in needs of struggle or down and he is my saviour.

- Believe that there is always faith in God

- To love one antoher as God has loved us.

2. – Respect others

- Believe in myself

- Believe in others

- Respect myself

- Do not get jealous of anyone

- Don’t be greedy of my needs and wants

cst/ist Journal Entry 12

1. Open up the Ten Commandments Worksheet.
2. Complete exercise 6 - Questions 1 & 2 only.

1. I, the Lord, am your God who brought you out of slavery. You shall have no other God’s except me …..  C

2. You should not take the name of the Lord, your God, in vain …..  D

3. Remember to keep the Holy Sabath Day …..  F

4. Honour your Father and your Mother …..  H

5. You shall not kill …..  J

6. You shall not commit adultery …..  B

7. You shall not steal …..  A

8. You shall not bear false witness against your neighbour …..  I

9. You shall not covet your neighbours wife (spouse) …..  G

10. You shall not covet anything that belongs to your neighbour …..  E

Individual Task 4 – Ethical principles

1.) Give a brief description of who the Dalai Lama is? (Include resources to support) The Dalai Lama is the spiritual and temporal leader of the Tibetan.He is a nice person and goes against all violent actions.The video shows that he will give up his position as the Dalai Lama if the fight between china and tibet keeps going.

2.) Evaluate how the actions of the Dalai Lama in regard to the riots in Tibet would be regarded as exemplary moral integrity.
The Dalai Lama’s actions would be regarded as exemplary moral integrity because they are courageous and brave. He will give up his position which shows bravery.

 

 

Journal 11

1.) Describe the term ‘interactive TV’.Interactive television describes a number of techniques which allow viewers to interact with television content as they view it. Eg, eye toy
2.) Explain the reasons why interactive TV is now called TV 2.0. because it is a part of web 2.0 which is of new format
gatives of implementing interactive TV.
4.) Apple released recently Apple TV – Take 2. Describe the reasons why it needed to be changed. Sit back, relax, and see how Apple TV lets you rent movies, buy TV shows and music, and view your .Mac and Flickr photos from the best seat in the house.

Journal entry 10

1.) Explain the purpose of using ‘youtube’ as a source of digital media advertising? The pupose of using youtube as a digital media source is because it is the most popular source and this way more people will watch it.


2.) Discuss how collaborative media sites such as youtube, myspace and bebo have changed the current boundaries of media such as news, advertising ect. they have changed the current bounderies because there are cyber fights and can slso lead to other things. This is changing because the current bounderies haver to talk about badd things for eg, Corey Delany. Also advertising on these sites.
3.) Provide a link to an advertising commercial on youtube. http://youtube.com/watch?v=9ITo6uASx34

 

 

 

Individual Task 3 – Ethical principles

1.) Define the term ‘moral integrity’ The term moral intergrity is basically moral philosophy,your values. Also beliefs and Your consience.2.) Describe why Maximillian Kolbe is regarded as a Christian of exemplary moral integrity. Because everything Maximillian Kolbe done was done because of his morals, beliefs and conisence which was christanity.

3.) Outline Maximillians ethical actions/principles that he demonstrated in Auschwitz. He stole food to feed the hungry,He continued to support and guide his fellow prisnors that the suffering will end, He sacrefieced himself.

4.) Evaluate whether you think he made the right decision and provide research to support your answer. i.e. Catholic teachings. I think his decision was right because in the bible it sayd you should put other before yourself which is what he done.eg http://www.biblegateway.com/

 

 

 

 

 

Journal 9

1.) Define the term ‘digital media’.usually refers to electronic media that work on digital codes.
2.) How has digital media evolved over the last 5-10 years? It has evolved over the last years because of technology and the way the world is changing.
3.) Discuss the reasons why digital newspapers are extremely popular? ther portable and you can acsess them quick.