Sources of Moral Principles (Leaving Cert Religious Education): Flashcards
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Moral principles definition
Moral principles definition
Fundamental beliefs & values guiding right and wrong
Moral development timeline
Moral development timeline
Lifelong process - evolves throughout life
Six sources of moral principles
Six sources of moral principles
Family, peers, culture, media, religion, life experiences
When family influence is strongest
When family influence is strongest
During formative years
How peer influence changes as you mature
How peer influence changes as you mature
Becomes more central than family influence
Media influence nature
Media influence nature
Enormous & complex, can be positive or negative
#metoo movement impact
#metoo movement impact
Showed media as force for good holding abusers accountable
Religious influence on morality
Religious influence on morality
Faith teachings become central to moral framework
Life experiences as moral source
Life experiences as moral source
Everyday encounters challenging thinking about right & wrong
Define moral freedom
Define moral freedom
Ability to choose what to believe is right and wrong
Moral freedom indicates what?
Moral freedom indicates what?
Sign of moral maturity
How moral principles develop
How moral principles develop
Gradually through experiences; views change with age
Examples of peer-influenced moral issues
Examples of peer-influenced moral issues
Cannabis legalisation, euthanasia, death penalty
Example: cultural products & morality
Example: cultural products & morality
Disney movies contain values & messages