Unit 2 - morality Flashcards
what must you be able to do for each moral viewpoint?
-describe the moral issue or viewpoint,
-explain the moral issue or viewpoint using evidence from a source or an example,
-explain the impact of this issue or viewpoint on people today,
what teachings do catholics make moral decisions based on?
teachings found in the bible and the teaching handed down from the apostles to their successors, the bishops.
what are scripture and tradition?
they are the sources of moral guidance in the catholic church
what other things can influence catholics moral decisions?
religious leaders, such as the Pope
what is utilitarianism?
it is a theory that states the morally correct action is the one that will produce the greatest amount of happiness for the greatest number of people
what do men and women now have?
they now have equal rights in the UK, during the twentieth century, women gained the right to vote and have equal pay to men.
what are the two types of teachings about the roles of men and women in the bible?
-men are better than women and should have the most important roles in religion,
-men and women are equal and should have equal roles,
what do catholics believe about gender roles?
that men and women are equal, but only men can become priests
what do most traditional protestants believe?
that men have a more important role due to biblical teaching
what do most liberal protestants groups believe?
that men and women have equal roles and permit women clergy
what are some traditional gender roles about women?
-women may be expected to be the housewife, with the job of cooking, cleaning and looking after the children,
-women may be seen as the managers of the household,
-they may be expected to pursue careers in caring professions like nursing, teaching etc,
-in some religious traditions a wife/daughter is subject to her husband/father,
what are some traditional gender roles about men?
-may be seen as the breadwinners who are expected to go to work and to provide for their families,
-some feel their role extends to making decisions on behalf of the family,
-gender roles may include stereotypical jobs for example labouring, engineering,
-in some religions/cultures men have authority within the family, for example, responsibility for worship and festivals and bringing their children into the religion,
where in the bible do we hear about gender roles?
Luke 10:38-42 = Jesus tells Mary, who he is teaching that she has chosen the better lot, while her sister Martha is gently chastised for engaging in domestic tasks. Jewish rabbis did not teach women, so Jesus’ actions in both accounts are well outside the cultural norm
what is sexism?
it is a big issue in which name calling, groping, women not having the same opportunities as men occurs, this is not right as different roles can often lead to the perception that men and women shouldn’t have equal treatment
what is glass ceiling?
it is when women can see the top job such as managerial positions and CEO but cant break through the glass ceiling to get to them
what is prejudice?
women are still judged on the way that they look and dress e.g. attractive/blonde/unintelligent connection etc.
what is the pay gap?
despite the Equal Pay Act of 1970 women are still paid om average between 15% and 20% less than men, taking time off to have and care for children has been identified as a contributory factor
what is discrimination?
it is when someone receives less chances than someone else because they are different, for example in the workplace women might be overlooked for promotion or not be given certain jobs because they are at the childbearing age
how are women stereotyped?
women are often stereotyped in terms of personality traits, roles, hobbies, for example if the like the colour pink, or ballet, or if they are sensitive
how are men stereotyped?
the are stereotyped on interests, for example if they like the colour blue, or if they are into football or sport
what can stereotypes lead to?
prejudice and unfair discrimination, for example, women still face discrimination in the workplace
why would some christians support gender equality?
-women deserve an equal in role in the church because they have the qualities needed to play an important part in the church,
-there are many quotes which seem to go against prejudice of any kind such as St Paul’s in Galatians. ‘There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus’
-Jesus had friendships with women which were very important such as Mary Magdalene who was the first woman to see Jesus after he had been resurrected,
-the story of Genesis could be seen as positive for gender equality as both men and women were created on the last day in image of God because they were both special.
what might a christian say about gender equality being true?
that God created men and women equally as seen in Genesis 1, where humans are created on day 6, therefore there is no need for distinct roles within the church or family life
what might a christian say about gender equality
in Genesis 2, although men and women are equal, they are different. women are seen as the helpers or companions to men. then in genesis 3 Eve is seen as a temptress and responsible for the ‘fall’
