Archive for May, 2008

individual task 3

1.) Define the term ‘moral integrity’ Moral integrity is a complex and subtle ethical notion. As theologian Stanley Hauerwas has argued, it is central to all the other virtues but more fundamental than any single virtue. The root of the term integrity is wholeness. Meaning from:

http://www.unmc.edu/ethics/words.html#M
2.) Describe why Maximillian Kolbe is regarded as a Christian of exemplary moral integrity.

Because he gave his own life to a man, who he wasn’t even related to just to save his life, for he had a wife and children.

3.) Outline Maximillians ethical actions/principles that he demonstrated in Auschwitz.
Maximillians ethical actions that he demonstrated in the Auschwitz include, he heard confessions of people and smuggled bread and wine to his fellow prisoners. One of the most important actions he did was when he sacrificed his life to save another man who was also a prisoner.


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

I believe he did make the right decision by giving his life up for that man because that man had a wife and children.

indiviual task 4

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

Jamphel Ngawang Lobsang Yeshe Tenzin Gyatso (born 6th July 1935 in Tibet), is the fourteenth and current Dalai Lama. He is a practicing member of the Gelug School of Tibetan Buddihsm and is influential as a Nobel Peace Prize laureate, as the world’s most famous Buddhist monk.

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

The moral integrity of the Dalai Lama is authentic. He is celebrated around the world for his kindness. In the riots in Tibet he was asked if he held any hatred against the Chinese. When asked that question he jumped out of his seat and said The Chinese have done horrible things to us; they continue to do these things even now. But I still hold no hatred in my heart for them.”

journal 13

1. love god

To love god is to be loyal and follow in his footsteps, be a humble person and a good samaratin.

 2. love self and neighbor

Be confident about your self. Be kind to your neighbor, respect them and were they live.

journal 12

ONE: ‘You shall have no other gods before Me.‘ [C]

TWO: ‘You shall not make for yourself a carved image–any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth.‘ [I]

THREE: ‘You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain.‘ [D]

FOUR: ‘Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy.‘ [F]

FIVE: ‘Honor your father and your mother.‘ [H]

SIX: ‘You shall not murder.‘ [J]

SEVEN: ‘You shall not commit adultery.‘ [B]

EIGHT: ‘You shall not steal.‘ [A]

NINE: ‘You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.‘ [G]

TEN: ‘You shall not covet your neighbor’s house; you shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, nor his male servant, nor his female servant, nor his ox, nor his donkey, nor anything that is your neighbor’s.‘ [E]