Religion

Define a Digital Neighbour

Someone who moves beyond passive scrolling and online hostility, and brings healing, respect, and truth to digital spaces.

Define a Good Samaritan

Jesus’ answer to the question “Who is my neighbour?” ( Luke 10:25 to 37). The unit asks the same question about digital spaces.

Define a Echo chamber

A space where algorithms keep showing you in views you already hold, and outrage is rewarded over real encounter.

Define an Algorithm

The automated rules a platform uses to choose what appears in your feed. On commerical platforms they work to keep you watching and to earn profit.

Define Human Dignity

The worth every person has. It is put at risk when people are treated as data points for profit.

Define Conscience

A judgement of reason that recognise the moral quality of a concrete act. It can go wrong through bad habits peer pressure or ignorance.

Define Informed conscience

A conscience that relies on key sources of Catholic teaching: the Ten Commandments, the Beatitudes and Church guidance.

Define Theological virtues

Faith, Hope and Love

Define Moral Virtues

Prudance, Justice, Fortitude and Temperance,. There are also called the Cardinal virtues.