May 06 2008
1.) There are always TWO sides to a conscience. What would Roger’s conscience be telling him?
Rogers concience would be telling him to go back and help the boy.
2.) Think of an example of Jesus’ teaching and explain how his teachings can help us to make an appropriate decision?
Treat others as you would want to be treated and love one another as i have loved you are two of jesus’ teachings
May 01 2008
1. what does being in a relationship with God require me to do??
2.What does loving my neighbour as myself require me to do??
May 01 2008
1: I,the Lord, am your God who brought you out of slavery. You shall not have other Gods except me……… C
2. You shall not take the name Lord, Your God, in vein…………D
3. Remember to keep the Holy sabbath day………..F
4. Honour your father and your mother…………H
5. You shall not kill…………..J
6.You shall not commit adultery………G
7.You shall not steal…………….A
8.You shall not bear false witness against your neighbour……….I
9.You shall not covert your neighbours wife…….B
10.You shall not covet anything that belongs to your neighbour………..E
Apr 18 2008
1. Open up the Beatitudes Worksheet.
2. Complete exercise 8 – Questions 1 – 4
Upload all answers on your blog.
Beatitudes Worksheet Word document
Beatitudes
Blessed<!––> are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are the meek: for they shall posses the land
Blessed<!––> are they who mourn: for they shall be comforted.
Blessed<!––> are they that hunger and thirst after justice: for they shall have their fill.
Blessed<!––> are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
Blessed<!––> are the clean of heart: for they shall see God.
Beatitude values
putting trust in God not things.
humility in all we do; non violence
patient suffering and enduring hardships reap their rewards.
loving god with ones whole heart, whole mind and whole soul.
mercy and forgivness
being willing to suffer for the right thing even if abused virbally or physically; accepting the consequence of living a good life.
peacemaking; loving those that are hard to love.
getting involved helping the downtrodden; working for the equality of people.
http://ascensioncatholic.net/TOPICS/spirituality/Beatitudes.html
Beatitudes today
blessed are you in your poverty you are not shut in the false world of convention, riches and human security
blessed are you because you are gentle; you refuse violence and aggression.
blessed are you because you hunger and thirst for justice and peace
blessed are you because you are merciful; you attach your heart to misery; you will recieve mercy
blessed are you because you have allowed your own concience to develop
blessed are you because at all times and at every moment you want to be an instument of peace
blessed is you because your heart is pure;you do not accept compromise<!––>
Apr 07 2008
1.) Give a brief description of who the Dalai Lama is? (Include resources to support)
The Dalai Lama is a person that is a spiritual teacher of the religion Tibetan Buddhists world wide. Between the 17th century and 1959 the dalai lama was head of the tibetan government. The current Dalai lama is the 14th leader of the Tibetan Buddhists and is commonly reffered to as ‘his holiness’. He was born on the 6th of july 1935 at a young age he was regarded as the reincarnation of the 13 Dalai Lama Thubten Gyatso.
For more information visit the dalai lama site http://www.dalailama.com/
2.) Evaluate how the actions of the Dalai Lama in regard to the riots in Tibet would be regarded as exemplary moral integrity.
The actions of the Dalai Lama moral integrity was shown by him saying if the riots dont stop that he will quit being Dalai Lama. This was a big decision for the dalai lama because even though he still wants to be the dalai lama he would quit it just for peace. This is putting others before himself.
Apr 06 2008
Individual Task 3 – Ethical principles
Watch the following clip on Maximillian Kolbe:
Upload the answers to the following questions in your blog.
1.) Define the term ‘moral integrity’
Moral integrity is to take action in what you believe to be right.
2.) Describe why Maximillian Kolbe is regarded as a Christian of exemplary moral integrity.
Maximillian Kolbe is regarded as a Christian of exemplary moral integrity because he chose to give up his life for another man like jesus died for us.
3.) Outline Maximillians ethical actions/principles that he demonstrated in Auschwitz.
the ethical action that maximillian showed was to give up his life for another man, and to help every one out to his last breath
4.) Evaluate whether you think he made the right decision and provide research to support your answer. i.e. Catholic teachings.
I believe he made the right decision because as one of the commandmants says treat others the way you would like to be treated he achieved this because he gave up his life because the other man had children and a wife, and that is how he would want to be treated.
Apr 06 2008
1.) Describe the term ‘interactive TV’.
Interactive tv is where the viewer not only recieves information but sends it aswell (return path) the viewer gets to choose what they want to watch without just the tv station showing them. This gives power to the viewer.
2.) Explain the reasons why interactive TV is now called TV 2.0.
Interactive tv is called tv 2.0 because it is the 2nd generation in tv because tv is going to be viewed via a phone line instead of a antena. This will allow the viewer to watch what they want and how they want
3.) Outline the positives and negatives of implementing interactive TV.
The positives of interactive tv are:
The negetives are:
4.) Apple released recently Apple TV – Take 2. Describe the reasons why it needed to be changed.
They made apple tv take 2 because it wasnt selling so they made better software hoping it would appeal to the public to buy there product so they can make millions
Apr 06 2008
1.) Explain the purpose of using ‘youtube’ as a source of digital media advertising?
The purpose of using youtube as a source of digital media advertising is to get free advertising that can be seen by millions of people with out paying a lot of money.
2.) Discuss how collaborative media sites such as youtube, myspace and bebo have changed the current boundaries of media such as news, advertising ect.
collaborative media sites have changed the current boundaries of media such as the news because every one used to have to go buy the sunday paper to get the news. Now you can just get any news you want in a couple of minutes.
3.) Provide a link to an advertising commercial on youtube.
Mar 30 2008
1.) Define the term ‘digital media’.
digital media is media that is presented on digital format eg: computers, television, mobile, phones ect…
2.) How has digital media evolved over the last 5-10 years?
It has evolved over the last 5-10 years by the new technology avalible, that enables you tocommunicate with the audience.
The new technology is the intenet which is more popular then 5 years ago with sites like youtube, ninemsn ect…, television with High definition and bigger televisions which makes people want to watch tv and in the ad breaks they have news updated which gets the major points accross.
3.) Discuss the reasons why digital newspapers are extremely popular?
digital newspapers are extreamly popular because they are free and it is at the tip or your fingers.
Mar 27 2008
Describe what is a person’s ‘conscience’.
A persons conscience is that little thing inside your head that tells you what you are about to do is right or wrong .
Describe how a persons conscience works in making moral decisions. Explain the relationship between religion and conscience.
A persons conscience works in making moral decisions because if you are about to make a immoral decsion you conscience tells you that it is bad and dont do it. This is a lot like religion because your conscience helps you be a living presence of god because it helps you make the right decision.
