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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.
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Passage |
Virtue |
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John 8:2 – 11 |
Forgiveness |
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Mark 14: 34 -36 |
Peacemaking |
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Matthew 7:1 – 5 |
Courage |
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Luke 15 |
Compassion |
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John 18:37 |
Truth |
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Matthew 5: 39 – 44 |
Generosity |
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Matthew 5: 38 – 41 |
Acceptance |
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Matthew 6 : 19 – 21 |
Poverty |
List of Virtues
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Forgiveness |
Truth |
Courage |
Generosity |
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Compassion |
Peacemaking |
Acceptance |
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 people. He is a very peaceful man and goes against all violent actions and ways. In the video clip he claims he will give up his position as the Dalai Lama if the fight between China and the Tibet people continue.2.) Evaluate how the actions of the Dalai Lama in regard to the riots in Tibet would be regarded asexemplary moral integrity. The Dalai Lama’s actions would be regarded as exemplary moral integrity because they are courageous and brave.
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.Beatitude Values1. Those who are patient will get their reward in heaven.2. Those who are kind and gentle shall have the world for themselves. Be kind and gentle to others.3. Those who suffer on earth will be comforted in heaven.4. Feed others in time of need, don’t leave anyone to hunger.5. Show mercy to all.6. Put trust.7. Make peace and love.8. Suffer for what is right and you will be rewarded.
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.Beatitude Values1. Those who are patient will get their reward in heaven.2. Those who are kind and gentle shall have the world for themselves. Be kind and gentle to others.3. Those who suffer on earth will be comforted in heaven.4. Feed others in time of need, don’t leave anyone to hunger.5. Show mercy to all.6. Put trust.7. Make peace and love.8. Suffer for what is right and you will be rewarded.
1.) Describe the term ‘interactive TV’.
Interactive television means to describe the number of skills which lets the viewer to interact with the television’s content
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
3.) Outline the positives and negatives of implementing interactive TV.
NEGERTIVE
4.) Apple released recently Apple TV – Take 2. Describe the reasons why it needed to be changed.
because they made the tv that was invited very late something that has never been done before to make it better but now then t.v apple
1.) Explain the purpose of using ‘youtube’ as a source of digital media advertising?
The purpose of using youtube is say if there was a very important interview and you missed it you can go on to youtube type in what you need and then the interview will appear on youtube so thats a good source of digital media
2.) Discuss how collaborative media sites such as youtube, myspace and bebo have changed the current boundaries of media such as news, advertising ect
ollaborative 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
1.) Watch the following clip:Scenario 1: You are on a train coming home from a day at the beach. The train stops at a station and a group a youths get on the train and start bashing an elderly ethnic man. You notice people getting off the train.
Discuss what you would do in this situation.I would run to the train guard and tell him whats going on the bus and tell him to stop the fight and also tell him to settle it down.
Scenario 2: You get a message from a girl that you are interested asking you to come over her house. When you get there a number of her friends are present and they say they are bored. One of them promotes the idea of going for a walk and causing a riot. At first you tell them “No way”. However, the girl you like states that “she will like you more if you go”.
Discuss what you would do in this situation.
I would talk to the girl and tell her its the wrong thing to do be causing a riot. People can get seriously injured in riots and because they are girls they wil be injured more than males and get more bruisers
Describe how a persons conscience works in making moral decisions. Explain the relationship between religion and conscience.
People get influenced to do the wrong things, Their biggest influence is their friends ( Peer pressure )
If people get into trouble people laugh at them and they get influenced to do it again and again.

2.) Read the following article:http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/knife-arrest-cop-pelted/2008/03/24/1206206967590.html
Discuss the reasons why the 25 year old man mentioned in the article would be regarded as having a lack of ‘moral maturity’. Because people dont make choices and some regret them when they hurt and go to hospitals with injuries.
3.) Identify the differences between ‘morality’ and ‘immorality’.
4.) Watch the following clip and describe the reasons why Governor Spitzer’s actions would be regarded as ‘immoral’.