Charbel Lattouf

Question 1& 2

1. I, the lord, am your God, who brought you out of slavery. You shall not have any other   Gods except me… (C)

2. You shall not take the name of the lord, your God, in vain… (D)

3. Remember to keep holy the sabbath day… (F)

4. Honour your father and your mother… (H)

5. You shall not kill… (J)

6. You shall not commit adultery… (B)

7. You shall not steal… (A)

8. You shall not bear false witness against your neighbour… (I)

9. You shall not covert your neighbours wife (spouse)… (G)

10. You shall not covert anything that belongs to your neighbour… (E)

Question 3

1. I am the god that gave you life believe in no-one else but me.

2. Do not say gods name in any disrespectful manner.

3. Don’t work on the sabbath because i rested on that day.

4. Respect and love your mother and father

5. Do not kill anyone in your whole lifetime.

6. Do not cheat on your wife/husband

7. Do not take anything that doesn’t belong to you.

8. Do not blame your neighbour that for something that you are not sure of

9. Do not start a relationship with your neighbour’s wife.

10. Do not be jealous of any possessions that your neighbour has.

What is an Informed Conscience?

In order to make a decision doctor’s access a wide range of medical knowledge and patient history in order to diagnose a problem and treatment. The same principle can be applied to making moral decisions. We must be well informed regarding all the facts of the situation, moral values, virtues and laws in order to make our final decision. Therefore, an informed catholic conscience is an educated conscience that knows in any given situation.

Read the following scenario and answer the questions:

Roger Smith, a quite competent swimmer, is out for a leisurely stroll. During the course of his walk he passes by a deserted pier from which a teenage boy who apparently cannot swim has fallen into the water. The boy is screaming for help. Smith recognizes that there is absolutely no danger to himself if he jumps in to save the boy; he could easily succeed if he tried. Nevertheless, he chooses to ignore the boy’s cries. The water is cold and he is afraid of catching a cold — he doesn’t want to get his good clothes wet either. “Why should I inconvenience myself for this kid,” Smith says to himself, and passes on.

1.) There are always TWO sides to a conscience. What would Roger’s conscience be telling him?

2.) Think of an example of Jesus’ teaching and explain how his teachings can help us to make an appropriate decision?

1.  In this story it show that rogers moral maturity is very low, in this story it clearly shows that roger listened to the wrong part of his conscience. Roger considered things like, getting his clothes wet, catching a cold and the inconvenience that it will have to him. The good part of rogers conscience had told him that if he saved he saved the boy it would be no inconvenience to himself and he would of surely succeeded, but roger choose to not care and kept walking along, leaving the child to eventually die. If Roger had put that boys life before his well being and clothing, both of them would of lived and a family would of been very grateful, but instead would be very sad and devastated.

2. Many of Jesus teachings can help us make the right decisions, these can include the beatitudes, thee teachings have many meanings and can be a big help for many situations. Blessed<!––>are they who mourn: for they shall be comforted, this beatitude in relation to the scenario means that even though the boy mourned god would have comforted him and will have a place for him in heaven.

1. Open up the Beatitudes Worksheet.
2. Complete exercise 8 – Questions 1 – 4

Beatitudes Worksheet Word document

1. B

2. F

3. E

4. G

5. H

6. D

7. C

8. A

Watch the following clips on the Dalia Lama:

Read the following articles:

Article 1
Article 2

Answer the following questions on your blog:

1.) Give a brief description of who the Dalai Lama is? (Include resources to support)

His Holiness the 14th the Dalai Lama Tenzin Gyatso, is the head of state and spiritual leader of the Tibetan people. He was born Lhamo Dhondrub on 6 July 1935, in a small village called Taktser in northeastern Tibet. Born to a peasant family, His Holiness was recognized at the age of two, in accordance with Tibetan tradition, as the reincarnation of his predecessor the 13th Dalai Lama, and thus an incarnation Avalokitesvara, the Buddha of Compassion.

http://www.tibet.com/DL/biography.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dalai_Lama

2.) Evaluate how the actions of the Dalai Lama in regard to the riots in Tibet would be regarded as exemplary moral integrity.

The Dalai lama in regard to the riots in Tibet would be regarded as exemplary moral integrity because the Dalai lama is putting the needs of others before himself, he recognised that if he resigns the violence will stop.

Watch the following clip on Maximillian Kolbe:

1.)

Define the term ‘moral integrity’

The term moral integrity refers to someones view of what is right and wrong. Peoples moral integrity depends on what they think and believe is right, they then act upon their decision. The decision could be a bad decision or it could be a good decision, people can improve their moral integrity over time and age.

2.) Describe why Maximillian Kolbe is regarded as a Christian of exemplary moral integrity.

Maximillian kolbe is regarded as an christian exemplary of moral integrity because he sacrificed his own life for a life of another person who he didn’t even know. He did this because he had a strong belief in his faith and he knew that god would do the same thing.

3.) Outline Maximillians ethical actions/principles that he demonstrated in Auschwitz.During the second world war

Maximillan provided shelter to refugees from greater Poland, including 2000 Jews who he hid from Nazi prosecution. He also provided the prisoners with food, he would always sneak the prisoners bread and wine for them to eat.

4.) Evaluate whether you think he made the right decision and provide research to support your answer. i.e. Catholic teachings.

I would not do what maximillian kolbe did, i think that what he did required alot of bravery and faith. Sacrificing his life for Franciszek Gajowniczeks who he hadn’t even met before. What he did would be greatly appreciated by the catholic world, because he gave up his life for a man he didn’t even know, that’s exactly what god did for us, he sacrificed his life for all of us and the forgiveness of our sins.

1. Watch the following video:

1.) Describe the term ‘interactive TV’.

The term interactive TV describes a number of techniques which allow viewers to interact with television content as they view it. An example of interactive TV is polls that are open to all interactive TV subscribers, this allows the viewer to vote on the poll using their remote. Interactive TV gives the viewer more power letting the viewer decide how they want to watch programming and when they want to watch it. But with the improvement of technology interactive TV is going to get better, allowing the viewer to download or rent TV shows or movies from the Internet to watch wither on their computers or TV. This is going to be made possible by connecting our phone lines to the Internet. The viewer will only be charged for what they watch, this is more convient for the viewer.

2.) Explain the reasons why interactive TV is now called TV 2.0.

By combining the interactivity of Web services and the Internet with the trend toward on-demand and anywhere viewing, the world of television is about to radically change in ways that will dwarf the changes to the Internet referred to as Web 2.0. We’re calling this change “Television 2.0.”

3.) Outline the positives and negatives of implementing interactive TV.

Positives

1. Watch what you want whenever you want

2. Appealing and enjoyable with interactive activities such as voting.

3. Shows and movies can be downloaded from the Internet

4. Can record shows that you have missed due to being out or having no time.

5. Can pause or rewind live TV

6. If u are watching a football game and their are 2 or more football games on, you can watch them both in different screen sizes.

Negatives

1.  If you are downloading from the Internet, it may take to long or you might Have more downloading usage.

2. Cost might go higher for things such as extension on your Internet, new box and remote,  possibly a bigger TV to experience the full potential.

3. Might be to complicated for people to use, and are just happy with the old way of watching television.

4.) Apple released recently Apple TV – Take 2. Describe the reasons why it needed to be changed.

Basic information about apple tv: http://www.apple.com/appletv/

Why apple tv had to be changed: http://www.macworld.com/article/131623/2008/01/apple_tv.html

1. Watch the following video:

1.) Explain the purpose of using ‘youtube’ as a source of digital media advertising?

Youtbe being well known by nearly every single age group in the world, has made a huge impact on digital media advertising. Which can be accessed by anyone, anytime on any computer that is connected to the Internet. To advertise your product all you have to do is simply record what you will like to be seen by viewers and upload it. Before you know it your video would of been viewed all around the world and persuaded a lot of people in either purchasing or considering the product being advertised.

2.) Discuss how collaborative media sites such as youtube, myspace and bebo have changed the current boundaries of media such as news, advertising ect.

Collaborative media such as Youtube, Myspace,bebo and msn have definitely changed the current boundaries of media.Sites such as Youtube- www.youtube.com, The Daily Telegraph http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/ and ninemsn- http://ninemsn.com.au/ allow us to access sports, weather, current news and videos which are used to back up some articles.This is convenient to users because you don’t have to be at home watching the TV to access the information, you can be at work, on the train or anywhere on the go, this allows users to view what they want when they want in a matter of minutes.

3.) Provide a link to an advertising commercial on youtube.

This is an advertisement promoting the NRL season.

This is an advertisement for the release of the Wii fit. This is an accessory that can be purchased for the Wii.

With reference to the image below and answer the following questions:

1.) Define the term ‘digital media’.

Digital media usually refers to electronic media. Some examples of electronic media can be digital audio, digital video and electronic visuals. Items such as Mobile phones, Video Games, Internet and digital television can go under the category of digital media.

2.) How has digital media evolved over the last 5-10 years?

Digital media has evolved dramatically over the past 5 to 10 years. With new technology being developed everyday things like instant messaging (MSN) and social networking sites (Bebo, My-space) have had a huge impact on peoples everyday life. This allows people to communicate without the traditional mobile or home phone.Even our mobile phones are feeling the affect of digital media with a dramatic change in the technology used, we can not only talk on our mobile phones, but now we can send messages, take photos, access information from the world wide web and exchange images and music with friends and family using either wireless devices such as bluetooth or infared. Also if we miss out on the daily telegraph or the local news, it is very easy to get back up to date. All you have to do is open the Internet and in a few simple clicks a new world opens up.

3.) Discuss the reasons why digital newspapers are extremely popular?

Digital newspapers are extremely popular because it gives people the chance to look on the Internet and read about the current event and sports if they forgot to buy a issue or just missed out. Digital newspapers also provide videos and extra information that makes it more appealing than than he original. A plus for readers is that it is free it is convenient to readers.

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.

Well without a doubt i would be very terrified to confront the youth, so at this point i must use my brain and try  find a way to help this elderly man without getting involved.

Firstly i will unnoticeabley  get off the train and tell the guards that are on duty, also at this time i will call he police and make sure that they arrive as soon a possible.

I will also remember the attackers physical appearance just in case i am interviewed as a witness later on.

 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.

Well in this situation considering that my friends are bored, i would tell them to consider some activities such as going to the movies, or going to the park to have a kick of the ball. If they do not accept i will tell them the consequences that they will suffer if they are caught such as injury, arrest and the trouble they will get in with their parents and community.If they do not accept reason i will simply walk out and have nothing to do with it. But i will warn their parents so they do not get into any trouble.

 1.) Watch the following clip:

Describe what is a person’s ‘conscience’.

Our conscience is something that distinguishes whether our actions are right or wrong. It leads to feelings of remorse when we do things against our moral values. It is also the attitude which informs our moral judgment before performing any action.

2.) Watch the following clip:

Describe how a persons conscience works in making moral decisions. Explain the relationship between religion and conscience.

Our conscience usually tells us to make moral desicions. In the clip it shows that our concience forces us to do the right thing such as in this clip, not  rob a bank. Usually we have to make moral descions based on our religon and what Jesus would do. Our concience helps us everyday to make right descions in everyday situations and sometmes in complicated situations.