RE - Morality and consequence

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Morality

A set of standards you use to judge if actions are right or wrong

Moral growth

the way someone grows in their ability to understand right and wrong

Moral Maturity

when someone is able to take responsibility for their actions

Moral Immaturity

when someone is not able to take responsibility for their actions.

Stage 1 of moral growth

young children learn through consequence

Stage 2 of moral growth

Older children learn obedience leads to praise and award

Stage 3 of moral growth

Adolescence understand the purpose and reasoning of their actions

Responsibility

To be able to answer for your actions

Consequences

The intentional/unintentional outcomes following a choice or action

Values

Belief what is right and important in life

Source of our values (SOV)

things that influence what we find right and important.

SOV family

the first community you belong to. Here you learn how to treat others. EG respect

SOV friends

Good friendships help you to grow in self-confidence and develop as a person. EG trust

SOV school

School authority set rules EG responsibility,

SOV religion

gives meaning to life, and gives guidance on how to live. EG honesty

SOV Mass media

Social Media influences your thoughts and actions. Eg environmentalism

SOV The state

sets limits on behaviour through laws EG responsibility

Moral Vision

A set of ideals about what is right/wrong based on values and influences

Law

A rule set out by the government

Common Good

Whatever is in the best interest of the community

Guidence

Advice about what to do in a situation

Authority

Someone in a high position offering guidance in direction about a specific picture or situation

Judaism

The Tenakh and The Rabbi

Christianity

The Bible and The priest/minister

Islam

The Qur’an and the Iman

Hinduism

The Vedas and the Brahmin

Buddhism

The Pali Cannon and the monk

The Golden Rule

1. We should avoid selfishness.

2. We should respect one another

3. We should treat others with compassion

Choice

A decision whether to do or not to do something

Free decision

where you are not being forced into action

Deliberate decision

where you are in control of your decision

informed decision

where you know what you are doing

Relationship

the different ways we are connected and involved in other people’s lives.

Interpersonal relationship

one - one relationship (family members)

Communal Relationship

Group relationships (school class)

Global Relationships

relationships you have worldwide (online friends)

Codes

a set of guidelines that tells people how they should act towards each other

Formal codes

Code with rules EG school code of conduct

Informal codes

Code without rules Eg Washing your hands after the bathroom

Religious code

Code set out by God Eg the 10 commandments

Non religious code

code made by humans Eg UN declaration of human rights

situation

what exactaly is the choice I am making

Information

Do I have all the relevant facts

Guidance

where can I get reliable advice

Aim

What do I want to achieve

Motive

Why am I doing this

Method

What is the best way to achieve this

Impact

how will my actions affect other people