Informed Conscience (Leaving Cert Religious Education): Flashcards
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Informed conscience definition
Informed conscience definition
Continuously educating yourself about moral & ethical issues
St. Catherine of Siena's metaphor for informed conscience
St. Catherine of Siena's metaphor for informed conscience
Well-fed guard dog
Guard dog's role in conscience metaphor
Guard dog's role in conscience metaphor
Barks & alerts you to potential moral dangers
What happens to unfed conscience?
What happens to unfed conscience?
Becomes weaker & stops alerting to moral dangers
Way to inform conscience: listening to others
Way to inform conscience: listening to others
Listen to well-informed people you respect on ethical matters
What bad experiences teach
What bad experiences teach
To avoid similar situations in future
General wisdom sources for conscience
General wisdom sources for conscience
Books on ethics, objective news, observing appropriate behaviour
Why know all facts for moral dilemmas?
Why know all facts for moral dilemmas?
Need complete info to make truly informed decisions
Faith's role in informing conscience
Faith's role in informing conscience
Religious beliefs provide guidance on ethical matters
Why is informed conscience necessary?
Why is informed conscience necessary?
Prevents injustice & harm, protects others
Historical examples of uninformed consciences
Historical examples of uninformed consciences
Nazi persecution, Irish unmarried pregnant women imprisonment
Ultimate importance of informed conscience
Ultimate importance of informed conscience
Most important thing one will ever develop