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ETHICS WORKSHOPChristianity
STUDIES OF RELIGION 2010
Artworks by Dominic FerranteSlide2
Workshop Outline
How do we define Christian ethics?
Where does ethics ‘fit’ into the HSC course?
Some worthwhile study activities
Developing an ethics response
Examination tips
Christian Ethics HSC Focus Day 2010Slide3
What defines Christian ethics?
Ethics are a demonstration of a person’s beliefs in action. Christian ethical teachings are founded on an understanding of who the human person is and the belief that every person is capable of discovering and embracing goodness and truth.
Christian ethical actions
are focused on maintaining
right relationship with God, one’s
neighbour and oneself. How do Christians determine what is right action?Christian Ethics HSC Focus Day 2010Slide4
Christian ethics
Christian ethical teachings are founded on FAITH and REASON, PHILOSOPHY and NATURAL LAW
Protestant Churches would emphasise the authority of the Bible. Anglican, Orthodox and Catholic ethical authority is also found through the Church leadership
the Pope, Archbishops, Bishops or Patriarchs .
What is the balance of these sources of teaching for adherents of Christianity?
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Christian ethics
Traditional Christian ethical teaching based on natural law or bible-based result in moral absolutes. Situation ethics considers the context more closely. The model of Christ as giving his life in service is a key guide to action.
Which approaches are relevant to your response?
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Scriptural sources
All Christians would hold that teachings found in the Bible are the key sources for determining ethical behaviour. This is the revealed law. Exodus 20: 2-17 The Ten Commandments Matthew 5:3-10 The Beatitudes
Luke 10:25-27 Jesus Commandment of Love
What other Biblical sources are
relevant to your ethical area?Christian Ethics HSC Focus Day 2010Slide7
Christian ethics-sources
Environmental EthicsBioethics
Sexual
Ethics
Christian Ethics HSC Focus Day 2010Slide8
Christian ethics- sources
Environmental EthicsSTEWARDSHIP
Bioethics
STEM
CELL RESEARCH
Sexual Ethics - HOMOSEXUALITYCreation Stories Genesis 1-2Genesis 1 and 3Job 31:15Psalms 139:13-16Genesis 1:26-27. Genesis 18-19Leviticus 22, 25Isaiah 49:1Jeremiah 1:5Leviticus 18:22 Leviticus 20:13
Job
39-41
Romans 1: 26-27
1 Corinthians
6:9-10
2 Peter 2:9-10
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Where does ethics fit in the SOR course?
SOR Outcomes: A student
e
xplains aspects of religion and belief systems
d
escribes and analyses the influence of religion and belief systems on individuals and societydescribes and analyses how aspects of religious traditions are expressed by their adherentsevaluates the influence of religious traditions on the life of adherents (p10)Christian Ethics HSC Focus Day 2010Slide10
Where does ethics fit in the SOR course?
Preliminary (learn to)explain why Jesus is the model for Christian lifeoutline the principal ethical teachings in the the Ten Commandments
the Beatitudes and
Jesus’ commandment of love
describe the importance of ethical teaching in the life of adherents (p21)
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Where does ethics fit in the SOR course?
HSC Religious Tradition Depth Study Overview
The purpose of this section
is
to develop a comprehensive
view of religious traditions as living religious systems that link directly with the life of adherents…. In a Religious Tradition Depth Study, the particular focus is on the ways in which a religious tradition, as an integrated belief system provides a distinctive answer
to
the enduring questions
of
human existence
.
The study
of
a particular religious tradition enables
students
to demonstrate
an appreciation of the
diversity
of expression
within
, and
the
underlying unity
of,
the whole religious tradition
.
(p 37)
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Where does ethics fit in the SOR course?
HSC (learn to)Describe and explain Christian ethical teachings on bioethics OR environmental ethics OR sexual ethics
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Planning your study of Christian ethics
DefinitionsMatrixPractice questionsResearch beyond your textbook
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Definitions – Visual Aid
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Matrix/ Essay outlineChristian Ethics HSC Focus Day 2010
ETHICAL TEACHING
ON BIOETHICS/ENVIRONMENTAL ETHICS/SEXUAL ETHICS
Ethical issue
for Christians
Key Biblical SourcesExamples of the bioethical issue and response of Christians in those examplesDifferences demonstrated by variants- use additional sourcesRelevance to the tradition and core beliefsSlide16
Matrices- Ethical authorityChristian Ethics HSC Focus Day 2010
CHRISTIAN
VARIANT
SOURCE OF ETHICAL AUTHORITY
ANGLICAN
CATHOLICORTHODOXPENTECOSTALPROTESTANTSlide17
Matrices- Ethical authorityChristian Ethics HSC Focus Day 2010
CHRISTIAN
VARIANT
SOURCE OF ETHICAL AUTHORITY
ANGLICAN
The Bible, Episcopal authority, prayer and conscienceCATHOLICThe Bible, the Magisterium – including the Pope and Bishops, informed conscience*ORTHODOXThe Bible, Divine Tradition, church authority- Patriarchs
PENTECOSTAL
The Bible, guidance of the Holy
Spirit, authority of the pastor
PROTESTANT
The Bible
and prayer, theological writingsSlide18
Matrices- Sources of authorityChristian Ethics HSC Focus Day 2010
CHRISTIAN
VARIANT
DOCUMENTS PARTICULAR
TO VARIANT
ANGLICANCATHOLICORTHODOXPENTECOSTALPROTESTANTSlide19
Matrices- Sources of authorityChristian Ethics HSC Focus Day 2010
CHRISTIAN
VARIANT
DOCUMENTS PARTICULAR
TO VARIANT
ANGLICANLambeth Conference (every 10 years) to debate issues of doctrineCATHOLICWritings of the Early Church Fathers, Encyclicals, Vatican Council DecreesORTHODOXCanon law, documents from the Patriarchs
PENTECOSTAL
Congregational
documents
PROTESTANT
Synod,
Council and ConventionsSlide20
Sample questionsChristian Ethics HSC Focus Day 2010
HSC 2009 Studies of Religion
Section II
(b) Explain how Christian ethical teachings, in ONE of the following areas, reflect Christian beliefs.
bioethics environmental ethics sexual ethics
Section IIIQuestion 2 — Christianity (20 marks)With reference to Luke’s post-resurrection account in the quotation (Luke 24: 30-32) assess Christianity as a living religious tradition in the life of its adherents.Slide21
Sample questionsChristian Ethics HSC Focus Day 2010
HSC 2008 Studies of Religion
Section II
(c) Explain the reasons for Christianity’s ethical teachings on ONE of the following
areas:bioethics environmental ethics sexual ethics.Section IIINASlide22
Sample questionsChristian Ethics HSC Focus Day 2010
HSC 2007 Studies of Religion
Section II
(
c
) Explain how Christian ethical teachings influence the lives of adherents. Choose an aspect from ONE of the following areas:bioethics environmental ethics
sexual
ethics.
Section III
NASlide23
Sample questionsChristian Ethics HSC Focus Day 2010
Studies of Religion Heinemann
Outline the ethical teachings of Christianity on ONE of the following
b
ioethics environmental
ethics sexual ethics.Demonstrate how the teachings of Christianity are applied to ONE area of ethics chosen from
bioethics environmental ethics sexual ethics.Slide24
Sample questionsChristian Ethics HSC Focus Day 2010
Studies of Religion Excel
Analyse ONE ethical teaching of Christianity
Assess the significance in the lives of Christian believers of ONE of the following ethical issues:
b
ioethics environmental ethics sexual ethics.Slide25
Sample questionsChristian Ethics HSC Focus Day 2010
Studies of Religion Oxford
Explain how Christian ethical teaching influences the lives of adherents. Choose an aspect from one of the following areas:
b
ioethics environmental ethics sexual ethics
Describe Christian ethical teachings on bioethics, environmental ethics or sexual ethics. Slide26
Sample questionsChristian Ethics HSC Focus Day 2010
Describe or outline Christian ethical teachings on the issue
Explain the relevance of Christian beliefs to the ethical issue
Analyse the impact of the Christian approach to ethics on the lives of adherents
Demonstrate how Christian teachings on the ethical issue reflects Christianity as a living tradition with a diversity of expression
How does the Christian approach to ethics demonstrate a distinctive response to the enduring questions of life
Respond to a scripture quoteSlide27
Sample questions- consider thisChristian Ethics HSC Focus Day 2010Slide28
Sample questionsChristian Ethics HSC Focus Day 2010Slide29
Research tips to improve your response
Christian Ethics HSC Focus Day 2010
Use internet research from authorised sites
Resources from the library
Ask your teacher for additional sources
Look at other textbooksStudy guides for additional information and skills- don’t overload on the contentSlide30
Developing your ethics responseChristian Ethics HSC Focus Day 2010
Describe and explain the sources of Christian ethical teachingGOOGLE thisSlide31
Examination tips
Plan your response before beginning (even short answer)Keep aware of the glossary term- use synonymsTailor your response to the question- use the wording of the questionUse the matrices, tables and practice essays to prepare
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Examination tips
Topic sentences are very important to guide the markerUsing scripture to support your argumentUsing variants where relevant and specific documents/eventsHighlight if you have time
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Examination questions
Section II: Religious Tradition Depth Study 15 marks each
Each
question is worth 15 marks.
Each question will be in three
short answer partsStudents will complete TWO questions (SOR II) and ONE question (SOR I) in this section.Removed the no part worth more than 6 marks and non dependent partsSection III: Religious Tradition Depth Study 20 marks
Each
question is worth 20 marks.
Students will complete ONE question from Section
III
with expected length 800 words.
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Feedback from BOS
Lindsay Swan aware of the concerns raised regarding the 2009 exam. Look at the exam report and examples of high quality scripts on BOS site
SOR Answer booklet modified to provide more flexibility
Move away from the syllabus words and be confident to look at the bigger picture.
In your answer you will be assessed on how well you: demonstrate knowledge and understanding relevant to the question incorporate significant aspects of religion to illustrate your answer communicate using language and terminology appropriate to the study of religion present ideas clearly in a cohesive response.Christian Ethics HSC Focus Day 2010Slide35
Board of Studies webpage
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Quick Quiz on the syllabus
What were the two changes to Section II?What was the extra information about Section III word length?
What was the additional information about the kinds of questions asked?
What is the website for BOS?
What additional information is there for HSC 2010?
Christian Ethics HSC Focus Day 2010Slide37
Quick Quiz on the syllabus
Removed the no part worth more than 6 marks and non dependent parts800 words
In your answer you will be assessed on how well you: demonstrate knowledge and understanding relevant to the question incorporate significant aspects of religion to illustrate your answer communicate using language and terminology appropriate to the study of religion present ideas clearly in a cohesive response
http://www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au/
Sample responses, assessment information, more detail on rubrics. Christian Ethics HSC Focus Day 2010Slide38
Glossary Terms
ANALYSIS AND CRITICAL THINKINGAnalyse, distinguish, examine, explain, extract, InvestigateAPPLICATION AND PERFORMANCE
Demonstrate, discuss, apply, construct
KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
Define, describe, account for, outline, recall, recount
EVALUATIONAppreciate, assess, evaluate, justify, account forChristian Ethics HSC Focus Day 2010Slide39
Sources
Artwork with permission by Dominic FerranteStudies of Religion Syllabus (2005)
BOS website:
http://www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au/
Oxford Studies of Religion (2009)
Heinemann HSC SOR Study Guide (2007)Christian Ethics HSC Focus Day 2010