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Learning Module 3: Frameworks and Principles Behind Our Moral Disposition

This document discusses moral reasoning and decision making. It provides a 7-step model for making ethical decisions: 1) gather facts, 2) identify involved parties, 3) understand the moral conflict, 4) brainstorm alternative actions, 5) compare actions to principles, 6) consider consequences, 7) make a decision. It then provides a case study example of a woman asked to be a "ghost employee" and explores how she could use the 7-step model to make her decision.

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Learning Module 3: Frameworks and Principles Behind Our Moral Disposition

This document discusses moral reasoning and decision making. It provides a 7-step model for making ethical decisions: 1) gather facts, 2) identify involved parties, 3) understand the moral conflict, 4) brainstorm alternative actions, 5) compare actions to principles, 6) consider consequences, 7) make a decision. It then provides a case study example of a woman asked to be a "ghost employee" and explores how she could use the 7-step model to make her decision.

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Learning Module 3

FRAMEWORKS AND
PRINCIPLES BEHIND OUR
MORAL DISPOSITION
Unit 2: The Challenges of Pluralism and Fundamentalism
C. The Religious Response: The Role of Religion in Ethics
ENGAGE
What is your religion? Do you agree that the church must respond to
relevant social issues in the politics and economy?

My religion is Inglesia Filipina Independente. I do agree that the church must


respond to relevant social issues in the politics and economy because I do believe
that we have the rights to respond certain issues in the community especially
when it comes to political activities. Some Politian's abused their in doing bad
things secretly that can destroy an innocent life.
EXPLORE
Please reflect on this assertion.

Many people who considers themselves “religious” assume that it is the teachings
of their own religion that define what is truly right or wrong or good or bad. There
are many different religions in the world. Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, and
Buddhism are the four largest religious groups in the world at present. The
Philippines is predominantly Roman Catholic, yet many other religions continue to
flourish in the archipelago. For followers of a particular religion, the ultimate
meaning of life and their existence, and the ultimate answer to life’s questions can
be found in one’s religion. Therefore, the question of morality for many religious
followers is reduced to following the religious teaching. Do all religious teachings
lead people to do what is right?
EXPLORE

Not all religious teachings lead people to do what is right because people has their
own moral principles and religious teaching. People can’t always rely on the
religious teaching just to do what is right. They commit their own actions and
decision in doing what it right. Naturally, people reflect on their moral principles
and most of the time they rely on themselves because not all the religious
teachings can be related and accepted by the certain people.
ELABORATE
Passage for Reflection

On being religious and spiritual…


Each man according to Plato is a tripartite man (made up of body, soul,
and spirit). Thus, each person strives to become spiritual – the very nature of man.
To become spiritual is to seek the Divine providence and to know the ultimate will
of God. After all, life on earth is temporary and what will last is the spiritual sense
of man. To be spiritual is different from being religious. To be spiritual is an act or a
need to relate and communicate with a God. To be religious does not necessarily
mean relationship with God because it could mean blind obedience to the
teachings of a religious leader. To be religious is to follow the teachings of one’s
religion. How do we know that a particular religion is approved of God? The Holy
Scripture says that we can judge a religion as acceptable or not by the fruits seen
in the behavior of its followers: love, joy, kindness, patience, long-suffering,
generosity, wisdom, and truthful.
ELABORATE

We know by having faith in God, a certain religion and people must follow and
believe in the religious teachings in order to strengthens their relationship with
God. We define religion as our way of having faith and to have a better
relationship with God. A particular religion will approved by God in terms of the
religious teachings.
EVALUATE
Essay questions (10 points each)

1. What is religion? Is it important to be a part of a particular religious


group? Explain.

Religion is a set of beliefs concerning the cause, nature, and purpose of the
universe. It is important to be part of a particular religious group because it helps
us understand the meaning and purpose of life and how should we act based on
the religious teachings that we’ve learned from our religion. And depending on
where we live, religion may also make us feel better about ourself by making us
feel part of a larger culture.
EVALUATE
2. In what can religion become unethical?

Religion can be unethical in terms of religious identity and authority, and especially
the personal and the private of a person, marriage and family, and questions of
right and wrong because it has a boundary between the people and the religion.
Religion make silence with some issues because they are not capable of
overstepping the boundaries and they do not involved in some issues in the
society, they only rely on the relationship of God and the religious teachings.
EVALUATE
3. In what way can religion help a person become morally mature?

Religion provided an answer by introducing beliefs about all-knowing. Religion can


help a person become morally mature through depending on where you live,
religion may also make you feel better about yourself by making you feel part of
your larger culture.
Learning Module 3
FRAMEWORKS AND PRINCIPLES
BEHIND OUR MORAL
DISPOSITION
Unit 2: The Challenges of Pluralism and Fundamentalism
D. Synthesis: Making Informed decisions : The 7-Step Moral Reasoning
ENGAGE
To make sure that reason and impartiality are both practiced in making
moral decisions, a step-by-step moral reasoning guide was created. What do
you think are the steps to be followed in arriving at a good moral judgment?
Please list down your idea of the steps using only four steps:

Step 4: Make the decision.

Step 3: Think about the consequences of


making the decision. And think how others who
are involved will get affected by the decision.

Step 2: List the actions and compare it with the


principles.

Step 1: Gather facts or information regarding


the situation.
ELABORATE
Tell your classmates what you think.
Here is a case study:
Jen and her messenger husband Lito, along with their three you children, live as informal
settlers in a compound in Halaan City. Jen works as the stay-out house help for Ms. Carla, who is the
administrative assistant of Mayor Balasic of Halaan City. One day, Ms. Carla wants Jen to do is to sign
up as a ghost employee in a city hall project Ms. Carla is overseeing. Ms. Carla tells Jen she does not
have to do anything except to put her signature in an employee contract. Ms. Carla will give Jen half
of the expected Php 8,000 monthly allowance for the six-month long project. Jen, who is an active
member of her local parish, is now feeling conflicted. Ms. Carla wants her to sign soon.

Using the 7-step model for ethical decision making, what must Jen do, and why?
ELABORATE
Following the 7-step model for making an ethical decision, first step is she needs to gather fact
that are needed regarding the situation she was in. Second step, she needs to identify the
persons who are involved and will get affected by the situation, she also needs to see the
situation through the eyes of those people that are involved. Third step, she needs to make sure
that she understands the situation and the moral conflict that she’s facing. Fourth step, she
needs to think about the potential actions that she will do, for instance is she will need a solution
A and solution B in resolving the conflict, she will need to brainstorm, if solution A is not capable
of resolving the situation then she have to use the solution B. Fifth step, she needs to compare
alternative actions with the principles, and she needs to identify the values and compare her
alternative actions with those values. Sixth step, she needs to determine the consequences of
the situation, and she needs to filter her choices to determine her options will violate the ethical
values, and also determining whether the persons who are involved will get affected or not.
Lastly, the seventh step, is she needs to finally make the decision. It is important to follow all these
steps, the 7-step model in making an ethical decision because this is a great help to decide
properly and it means if you’re using this model, you can have a proper decision and that you
are thinking and deciding carefully about the choices you will make.
EVALUATE
Use the 7-step moral reasoning model in resolving the following case: (35
points)

Three successful siblings showed tender loving care to their dying father,
who was in coma for 3 months already. The doctor advised the three siblings that
it is better for their father to physically rest and have the supporting breathing
machine be removed. This could also significantly reduce the mounting hospital
bills. The three siblings are now confused as to what to do.
EVALUATE
In following the 7-step reasoning model in resolving the situation for them to make a
decision, first step, is they need to gather necessary facts regarding the situation,
especially about the situation of their dying father. Second step, they need to identify the
people who will get affected by their decision, and those who are involved. Third step,
they have to make sure that they understand the situation and the conflict they are
facing, especially regarding the situation of their dying father who’s life is at risk. Fourth
step, they need to think about the necessary actions they will do, for instance they will
think of possible solutions regarding the situation that might satisfy the interests of the
persons who will get affected. Fifth step, in this step they will be comparing all the
alternatives they have with their principles or identifying the values and comparing the
actions with the values. Sixth step, they will need to weigh the consequences of their
decision because determining the consequences is important and to avoid various
conflict regarding the situation, they have to filter their choices to determine if their
options will violate the ethical values. And the final step, seventh step, will be finally
making the decision they need.

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