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Ko t ōna mea nui he tapu

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. Ko t ōna mea nui he tapu. One’s greatest possession is tapu. Tapu is used in three senses:

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Ko t ōna mea nui he tapu

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  1. Title: a māoriperspective in ethics/Making Ethical DecisionsLO’s: - Describe key features associated with Maori Ethics- Define the importance of Conscience in Ethical Decisions

  2. Kotōna mea nui he tapu One’s greatest possession is tapu Ethics and ethical issues 3.4

  3. Tapu is used in three senses: Restrictions or prohibitions which safeguard the dignity and survival of people and things. The value, dignity, or worth of someone or something. The intrinsic being or essence of someone or something. tapu

  4. Spiritual power or authority Sources are both divine and human, namely God, one’s ancestors and one’s achievements in life. Comes to people from: Manatangata–people Manawhenua – the land Manaatua – spiritual powers mana

  5. Three principles of action • Tika • Justice, what is right or should be done. • Demands that tapu be acknowledged. • Pono • Integrity, truth, faithfulness to tika. • Aroha • Love and/or compassion • Joyful relationship involving the expression of goodwill and the doing of good, empathy. • Sympathy, compassion towards those who are unhappy or suffering.

  6. making ethical decisions

  7. The primacy of conscience People 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

  8. 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.

  9. Title: A Process of Moral decision-making • LO’s: List the steps involved for practicing moral decision-making.

  10. 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 – Prayfor God’s guidance Step 5 – Decide and act

  11. 2.Seek advice 1. Define the issue • What exactly is happening? • Who is involved? • What is my role in the situation? May require reflection & study • For information & guidance • The values & teachings of the New Testament. • Teachings of the Church. • Respected people of faith & goodwill.

  12. 3. Reflect on the consequences Reflect honestly on the choices available in light of the results that are likely to occur

  13. 4. Pray for God’s guidance God grant me the serenityto accept the things I cannot change; Courage to change the things I can; And wisdom to know the difference. Reinhold Niebuhr (1892-1971)

  14. 5. Decide and act Once the Catholic Christian has seriously considered a decision in light of an INFORMED conscience they can act with confidence

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