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TITLE: A MĀORI PERSPECTIVE IN ETHICS/ MAKING ETHICAL DECISIONS
LO’S: - DESCRIBE KEY FEATURES ASSOCIATED WITH MAORI ETHICS- DEFINE THE IMPORTANCE OF CONSCIENCE IN ETHICAL DECISIONS
Ethics and ethical issues 3.4 2
Ko tōna mea nui he tapu
ONE’S GREATEST POSSESSION IS
TAPU
TAPUTapu is used in three senses:
1) Restrictions or prohibitions which safeguard the dignity and survival of people and things.
2) The value, dignity, or worth of someone or something.
3) The intrinsic being or essence of someone or something.
MANASpiritual power or authority
Sources are both divine and human, namely God, one’s ancestors and one’s achievements in life.
Comes to people from:Mana tangata –peopleMana whenua – the landMana atua – spiritual powers
THREE PRINCIPLES OF ACTION Tika
Justice, what is right or should be done.Demands that tapu be acknowledged.
Pono Integrity, truth, faithfulness to tika.
ArohaLove and/or compassion
1. Joyful relationship involving the expression of goodwill and the doing of good, empathy.
2. Sympathy, compassion towards those who are unhappy or suffering.
MAKING ETHICAL DECISIONS
A Catholic’s conscience can be informed
by
Family cultural values
Christian values
Catholic views on human dignityChurch
Teaching
Scripture
Natural Law
THE PRIMACY OF CONSCIENCEPeople are obliged to
follow their conscience in
all circumstances and
cannot be forced to act
against it.
John Paul II, World Day of Peace,
1999
THE EXERCISE OF CONSCIENCE
A process whereby a person is led to make a judgement about the right course of action.
It concludes with the self-evaluation of the action. Desire to know the good – proactive.Discernment of the particular good –
alternative and reasons: Analysis of the situation. Gathering of information and seeking wise
advice. Reflection on consequences.
Judge the right action – do this, shun that.Self-evaluation – post action reflection.
TITLE: A PROCESS OF MORAL DECISION-MAKING
LO’s: List the steps involved for practicing moral decision-making.
Step 1 – Define the issue
Step 2 – Seek advice, information and guidance
Step 3 – Reflect honestly on the proposed action itself
and its consequences
Step 4 – Pray for God’s guidance
Step 5 – Decide and act
1. DEFINE THE ISSUE
What exactly is happening?
Who is involved?
What is my role in the situation?
May require reflection & study
For information & guidanceThe values &
teachings of the New Testament.
Teachings of the Church.
Respected people of faith & goodwill.
2. SEEK ADVICE
3. REFLECT ON THE CONSEQUENCES
If ...
If not...
Reflect honestly on the choices available in light of the results that are likely to occur
4. PRAY FOR GOD’S GUIDANCE
God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change;Courage to change the things I can;And wisdom to know the difference. Reinhold Niebuhr (1892-1971)
5. DECIDE AND ACT
Decide
DoReflect
Once the Catholic Christian has seriously considered a decision in light of an INFORMED conscience they can act with confidence
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