Moral Dilemmas

1
Moral Dilemmas

• We will look at various moral dilemmas and
  evaluate reasons people give for their actions
• You will be able to
• Explain the meaning of the term moral
• Distinguish a moral decision from a non moral
  decision
• Explain how people make moral decisions

2
Moral Influences

• We will be looking at where people get their
  moral guidance from
• You will be able to
• State the difference between absolute and
  relative morality
• Name at least three sources of moral guidance
• Show three sources of your own moral values

3
Capital Punishment

• We will be looking at various methods of capital
  punishment and the crimes for which it is used
• You will be able to
• State 3 forms of capital punishment
• State 3 crimes that it is administered for
• Explain the position of Amnesty International on
  capital punishment
• Express your own opinion on the use of capital
  punishment

4
Christian Views on Capital Punishment

• We will be looking at Christian approaches to the
  death penalty
• You will be able to
• Explain the Old Testament attitude to capital
  punishment
• Express one Christian view towards capital
  punishment
• Explain Jesus attitude towards forgiveness
• You will be able to evaluate your own opinion on
  forgiveness

5
The Ethics of Eating Meat

• We will be looking at vegetarianism and the
  ethics of intensive farming methods
• You will be able to
• Explain what is meant by vegetarian, vegan and
  carnivore
• State which is more difficult to follow and give
  a reason why
• Express your own feelings on intensive and
  factory farming methods

6
Arguments For and Against Meat Eating

• We will look at the different arguments people
  give for and against eating meat
• You will be able to
• Give 3 reasons for eating meat
• Give 3 reasons against eating meat
• Organise the arguments from the strongest to the
  weakest

7
Marriage The Perfect Relationship?

• We will be looking at what makes a good
  relationship and trying to find out if we possess
  any of those qualities.
• You will be able to
• state at least three qualities that are important
  for a successful relationship
• Give 2 reasons why the majority of weddings still
  take place in a church
• Give an opinion and supporting reason on the best
  environment to bring up children

8
Sex and Marriage

• You will be looking at Christian attitudes to sex
  from the past and present.
• You will be able to
• Explain two biblical attitudes to sex.
• Explain the purpose of a pledge card
• Summarise your own views on sex being reserved
  for marriage

9
Marriage Services and Contracts

• We will be looking at Christian marriage ceremony
  and the nature of a marriage contract
• You will be able to
• Describe the events of a church wedding
• List 5 points that could be contained in a
  marriage contract
• Express your own opinion on the value of marriage
  and a contract

10
Arranged Marriage in Islam

• We will be looking at arranged marriage and
  examining our own attitudes to this practice
• You will be able to
• Explain how an arranged marriage is organised
• Express one positive and one negative view
  towards arranged marriage
• Express your own attitude with supporting reason

11
Wealth and Poverty

• We will be discussing the difference between
  absolute and relative poverty and evaluating our
  own perceptions.
• You will be able to
• Explain the difference between absolute and
  relative poverty
• Explain your own attitudes to charities which
  help the poor

12
Christian Responses to Poverty

• We will be looking at the work of Christian Aid
  in third world countries
• You will be able to
• Describe some of the work that Christian Aid does
• Explain the meaning of fair trade
• State 2 Christian attitudes to helping the poor