End Of Years 9 Flashcards
What is morality
The ability to know the difference between right and wrong
What’s absolute morality
When something is always right or always wrong e.g. it’s wrong to kill someone
Relative morality
When something is right or wrong depending on the situation e.g. Murder is self defence
Prejudice
To pre-judge, when a person has a pre-conceived idea about someone. The idea tends to be unfavourable and is not based on facts
Discrimination
When a person is singled out because they are different and are treated differently. Can be positive or negative
Is there a purpose to suffering?
People who agree
Suffering is a test of faith
Suffering is a punishment for sin
Suffering is a part of gods plan
Is there a purpose to suffering?
People who disagree
Some suffering is pointless
Why is it that innocent people suffer
If God created the world then he would’ve created a world without suffering
What good if any comes out of suffering
We can learn from our mistakes and prevent it from happening again
If someone was ill and had cancer and survived then they will be a stronger person afterwards
The first truth
Dukkha means suffering and frustration
The second truth
Dukkha happens because people crave or want things
The third truth
If you stop craving then you stop suffering
The fourth truth
The middles way creates happiness
Wisdom
Right vision
Right emotion
Ethical conduct
Right speech
Right action
Right livelihood
Mental development
Right meditation
Right awareness
Right effort
What did Buddha believe about the 8 fold path?
If we follow the 8 fold oath then we can overcome suffering
Right view
Have a correct understanding of yourself and of the world
Right intention
Always be aware and attentive- be aware of what we think say and do
Right speech
Avoid lying, tail telling, gossiping and harsh words, we should speak words that are truthful, meaningful and positive
Right action
Do not harm or destroy any life and not to steal
Right livelihood
Not to have a job that would cause harm to any living being
Right effort
Do your best to become a better person- stopping bad habits
Right concentration
Think in the right way. If we think correctly, we will do the right thing
Right mindfulness
Keep the mind steady and calm so that joy and peace can be experienced
What did MLK believe?
He was a strong Christian and believed in the teachings of Jesus and didn’t believe in violence or prejudice
What did he want
He wanted everyone to be treated equally because in this time there was lots of racism
What year was MLK born?
1929
I have a dream speech
28th August 1963 in Washington DC To 250000 civil right supporters
What caused the holocaust
The Jews were doing well for themselves and were becoming an important part in European society and hitter was jealous and therefor wanted to kill them
What caused the Rwandan genocide
It was caused by the death of the Rwandan president (a Hutu)
What does genocide mean
the deliberate killing of a large group of people, especially those of a particular nation or ethnic group.
What does holocaust mean
destruction or slaughter on a mass scale, especially caused by fire or nuclear war.
What were concentration camps
Camps organised to segregate the Jews from the rest of the world where they were subject to starvation, humiliation, torture and disease
What was the holocaust
The name given to the systematic state-sponsored persecution and genocide of the Jews during WWII
