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What is a vision?
A public declaration of high level goals for the future. Includes what is hoped to be achieved, a roadmap, and an identity.
What is a mission?
A public declaration of an institution’s founding purpose.
What is happiness, as defined by philosophy?
The highest of all goods; the meaning of life.
According to philosophy, there are three means of attaining happiness. What are these?
Happiness through pleasure, honor, and virtue.
What is hedonism?
It is to be a slave to pleasure and avoid pain at all costs.
What is happiness through honor?
Happiness through honor encompasses having a good reputation in the eyes of others.
What is happiness through virtue?
Satisfaction gained through excellence in actions and habits.
What is the golden mean?
The golden mean was established by Aristotle and essentially is the practice of living in moderation.
What is happiness, as defined by psychology?
A state of well-being that encompasses having a good life. It instills a sense of meaning and commitment. Researchers find that it is under personal control, and involves considerable discomfort as a prerequisite.
What are the four levels of happiness in the religious standpoint?
Pleasure, honor, virtue, and God.
What are morals?
The prevailing standards of behavior that enable us to live cooperatively.
What is amorality?
Neutrality.
What is immorality?
The habit of evil acts.
According to Christianity, what is morality?
Following Jesus as his disciples.
What is human dignity?
The inherent state of being deserving of respect; the value or worth of a person.
Why do we have dignity? Name the five reasons.
Created by God in His image and likeness.
Redeemed by the blood of Christ.
Sanctified by the indwelling of the Holy Spirit.
Called to be children of God.
Destined to share in God’s eternal life.
What are the five dimensions of being human?
Humans are:
Open and relational
Conscious beings
Embodied spirits
Historical realities
Unique, but fundamentally equal
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