In order to make a decision doctor’s access a wide range of medical knowledge and patient history in order to diagnose a problem and treatment. The same principle can be applied to 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? Rescue the boy. Do what Jesus would do. Put yourself in his shoes and feel the pain.
2.) Think of an example of Jesus’ teaching and explain how his teachings can help us to make an appropriate decision? The story about the parable of the lost son shows that the father had forgiven his son after his son took his share of the wealth, went to the city and spent all the money. Jesus’ teaching shows that you have to forgive people because everyone makes mistakes.
1.) Give a brief description of who the Dalai Lama is? (Include resources to support)
According to the video above, Dalia Lama is the charismatics leader of the Buddhist religion. He is the 14th heavenly reincarnation. According to 14 million Buddhist, Dalia Lama is the living god of presence but Dalia Lama says he is a teacher and teaches about Buddhist.
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 Dalia Lama in regard to the riots in Tibet would be regarded as exemplary moral integrity because Dalia Lama dealt with the problem smoothly and instead of starting a fight he said that if the fight continues, Dalia Lama would resign his job. This is why it is regarded as exemplary moral integrity.
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1.) Define the term ‘moral integrity’ Moral integrity is a decision that you make which you believe to be right and correct.
2.) Describe why Maximillian Kolbe is regarded as a Christian of exemplary moral integrity.Maximilliam Kolbe is regarded as a Christian exemplary moral integrity because he died for a person who was meant to die because his room mate escaped from prison.
3.) Outline Maximillians ethical actions/principles that he demonstrated in Auschwitz.Maximilliams ethical action were to move the bodies of the torture and have compassion for the less fortunate people.
4.) Evaluate whether you think he made the right decision and provide research to support your answer. i.e. Catholic teachings. I think that he made the right decision because the person who was meant to die did not commit the crime and he has a family. This is what Jesus would of done. This would come under sacrafice.
Interactive Tv is a TV broadcast that allows a user to do something other than watch the program, from getting more information, submitting an email, or making a purchase.
2.) Explain the reasons why interactive TV is now called TV 2.0.
Interective TV is now called TV 2.0 because it is mainly used online and and has a lot to do with the current technology of the 2nd generation.
3.) Outline the positives and negatives of implementing interactive TV.
The positives implenting on interactive TV are that it is easy, fun and easy to access. The negatives implenting on interavtive TV are that it is complicating, expensive and other poeple can hack into it.
4.) Apple released recently Apple TV - Take 2. Describe the reasons why it needed to be changed.
Apple tv had to be changed because it could not be modified and it was easy to hack.
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 because it can be animated and have different effects to engage viewers. Another reason is that youtube is a source that many people use, especially teenagers who are the targeted audience.
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 such as youtube, myspace and bebo have changed the current boundries of media such as news, advertising because most people are on these sites so they watch the news on these sites.
3.) Provide a link to an advertising commercial on youtube.
Digital media refers to any type of information in digital format including computer-generated text, graphics and animations, as well as photographs, animation.
2.) How has digital media evolved over the last 5-10 years?
Digital media has evolved over the last 5-10 years by making everyone follow technology and using the computer. It has become more easier t oaccess information and instead of writing in a book we can type it up on microsoft words.
3.) Discuss the reasons why digital newspapers are extremely popular?
Digital newspaper are extremely popular because you can search whatever topic you want on the website but in a normal website you have to flick to the pages. Another reason is that if you want to check the cricket score at night, the shops would be closed and you have to wait till the next day but thanks to digital newspaper you can hop on the computer go on the internet and get the updated score. This is why digital newspaper are extremely popular.
A person’s conscience is the inner voice of a person. It is the knowledge of your own act as right or wrong. It is a feeling of shame when you do something wrong.
2.) Watch the following clip:
Describe how a persons conscience works in making moral decisions.
Explain the relationship between religion and conscience. The relationship between religion and conscience is that when you make a moral decision, your consciene would say that this would be the decision God would make.
Discuss the reasons why the 25 year old man mentioned in the article would be regarded as having a lack of ‘moral maturity’. The 25 year old man mentioned in the article would be regarded as having a lack of moral maturity because he was trying to escape and stabbed a police officer. He should of went with the poice and accepted his punsihment.
3.) Identify the differences between ‘morality’ and ‘immorality’. Morality is the concern with the distinction between good and evil or right and wrong. Immorality is the quality of not being in accord with standards of right or good conduct and being evil.
4.) Watch the following clip and describe the reasons why Governor Spitzer’s actions would be regarded as ‘immoral’. Governer Spitzers action was immoral because he was in a club called the ‘the emperors club’ which dealth with prostitutes. As a governer representing his country, he should be a role model and represent his country.
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