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Freedom: Ch 1
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- 1Free will- One of two spiritual features part of human nature
- Power to make choices and decisions
- Performing deliberate acts of one's own - 2All people desire freedomAll endowed with free will; basic human yearning
- 3Children cannot be held responsible for their actions- Don't have developed sense of right/wrong
- Don't recognise how internal/external pressures affect them
- Less able to make deliberate choices (act on impulse) - 4MaturityAbility to make responsible decisions with sufficient knowledge of any potential consequences; not act impulsively
- 52 key questions for making responsible decisionsHave I sufficient relevant knowledge? Have I sufficient personal freedom?
- 6Internal pressuresPressures from inside a person which limit their ability to make free choices e.g. strong emotions, personal habits, strong temptations
- 7External pressuresPressures from outside a person which a person feels compelled to conform to e.g. social trends, advertising, expectations of others
- 83 factors to consider regarding pressures- Discover if any pressures are affecting choices
- Appropriately control emotions, habits or temptations
- Prevent being dominated by external pressures - 9ChoiceA decision to behave or not to behave in a certain way
- 10Responsible choices take time- Shouldn't rush into decisions without careful consideration
- Need to ensure that options and possible consequences are understood
- Need to recognise whether internal/external pressures are affecting us - 11Moral choiceDirected to what is truly good and conducive to long-term happiness (what everyone is looking for in making choices)
- 12Immoral choiceNot morally good; can cause harm and unhappiness which may not be foreseeable at time of decision
- 13Short-term benefit can lead to long-term unhappinessPeople may give in to internal/external pressures instead of focusing on true happiness
- 14People find it difficult to make responsible choices- Lack of sufficient understanding (intellect)
- Habits of doing wrong (personal will)
- Strong emotions (personal will) - 15Some deliberately enter situations that weaken ability to make responsible choices- Need to recognise personal weaknesses honestly and strive to overcome them
- Try to avoid situations which exploit weaknesses and lead to immoral choices - 16Moral education- Learning basic truths concerning right from wrong and how to apply these principles to everyday situations
- 17When people realise that responsible choices lead to long-term happiness...They're more prepared to accept challenges in making responsible decisions; How can I find the true inner freedom to make such choices?
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- Year 10 Religion Y10 Flashcards on Freedom: Ch 1, created by Mel M on 27/10/2015.
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