Moral Values Flashcards
1
Q
Truth
A
Being honest with oneself, others and God
2
Q
Where do we acquire our moral values?
A
Our values are acquired from what we learn from our parents, our friends, school, church, media and society
3
Q
Why is it necessary people are aware of what they value?
A
It is necessary that people are aware of what they value, as values are a critical factor in moral decision-making. A person will make decisions according to what he/she values
4
Q
Integrity
A
Being upright and honest, and sticking to one’s moral principles, even when it costs
5
Q
True or false: people of integrity have a high level of moral maturity
A
True
6
Q
Who was Franz Jeagerstaetter?
A
- Austrian farm worker, married with three children
- Did not want to join the German army in World War Two
- As a Christian he believed he could not, in conscience, be part of the Nazi war effort
- Refused to take an oath of loyalty to Hitler
- Sentenced to death in August 1943 for disloyalty to the state
