Morality

MORALITY AN INTRODUCTION

1MORALITYPresenterMahmood Ahmed MSN 3rd semester DUHS (ION)Faculty:Mr. Muhammad Zafar2Morality has to do with the way we live our lives.

Morality helps us to judge the difference between right and wrong.

Once we know the difference between the two, we can do what is right and avoid what is wrong.

3MORALITYWe are human beings.

We are able to think about our behaviour in order to decide what to say and what to do in any given situation.

When we encounter moral situations, we can either act in a way that we know is right, or we can do the opposite and act in a way that we know to be wrong.

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A moral person knows the difference between right and wrong and chooses to do what is right.An amoral person has no regard for any standards of right or wrong, and just does what he/she likes.An immoral person knows the difference between right and wrong and chooses to do what is wrong.5Moral Behaviour can depend onThe Consequences what will happen if they do it/dont do it.Their Emotions how will they feel about their decision afterwards.The Situation the background, what led up to it.Laws and Rules if it is against the law or a rule.Authority if someone orders them, or forces them to do it.Common Practice whether or not everyone is doing it.Their Conscience something that tells them its right or wrong.6Questions to considerThink of a character that you have read about in a book, seen on television, or in a film or video game, who fits the description:A moral personAn immoral personAn amoral person

Explain why you have placed these characters in these particular categories.

7What are VALUES?A value is something that we think is very important and worthwhile.A value describes the worth of someoneTo be popular.To have lots of money.To have lots of friends.To be respected.To get good exam results.To have a nice car.To be good at sports.To be happy and content.To have a strong faith.8Our values affect the way we think, what we say, and how we behave.

Our values are not acquired by accident, we get our values from other people.

Can you think of any examples of where these values come from?9Values.....Making Moral Decisions

10Steps in Moral Decision-making11Morality Matters12Where does our Morality come from?

13Home and FamilyThe home and family play an important part in influencing our moral outlook.

Our parents were the first people to teach us the difference between right and wrong.

As children we learnt that it is good to share our toys, to always tell the truth and not hit other children.

14Friends and PeersAs we grow older we begin to be influenced by others outside the home.

Going to school, making friends and mixing with other children our own age meant we encountered different types of values.

Therefore it can be said that our friends and peers also play an important role in influencing our moral outlook.15ReligionPeoples moral outlook is strongly influenced by the religion in which they have been brought up.

Many young people go to schools with a religious ethos where they are educated in their faith.

Therefore the values they have received at home are reinforced by the teachings and practices of their religion.16Society and the StateThe State plays an important role in deciding our moral outlook.

The State passes the laws of the country.

Society also plays an important role in influencing our moral outlook as it can decide what is accepted as good or bad.

Usually when the majority of society behave in a certain way then that behaviour can become acceptable.17EmotionsWe can be influenced by our emotions to behave in certain ways.

This can have a positive impact on us in situations where we are moved by sympathy or compassion to help somebody in need.

However, emotions can also provide us with negative outcomes when we are driven by anger or hatred when responding to certain situations.18Points of View

19Moral issues are not always simply a matter of stating what is right and what is wrong.

Morality is about human beings and their relationships.

We must remember that many factors can influence the way people behave.20Conclusion

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