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Internal Influences

grade 12 religion

Instructions:

  1. Take out notes
  2. Log onto computer / Open class BLOG

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hOW TO MAKE GOOD DECISIONS

  1. Use S.T.O.P.
  2. Best way to live
    1. Aim to be your Best Self
    2. Live by Virtues
    3. Have Self Control

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Morality Checklist

Act

Intention

Mean

End

Creating / Hosting Charity Ball (to gain votes for election)

N

Y

Y

Abortion (better for unborn child, better for parent)

Y

N

?

Discovering cure for aids (testing on unknowing patients)

Y

N

Y

Cheating on test to get the necessary grades to get to university

Y

N

Y

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Does evil Exist?

Video: What is evil?

http://www.good-will.ch/

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god’s dream for us

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How does god communicate with us?

  • God is the creator of all things
  • God can communicate with us through all things
    • Flood Story
    • Butterfly Story

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Why doesn’t god communicate with me?

  • God DOES!
  • You need to choose to listen
  • You don’t give God space/time to communicate
    • Letter from God

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Conversation with god

Book: Neale Donald Walsch

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQFBAuuJbkY

Share thoughts on PADLET (go to Blog - Day 83)

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hOW dOES gOD cOMMUNICATE WITH US?

  • Through our thoughts, feelings, experience
  • Through words
  • Through other people
  • Through nature

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Conclusions

  • God communicates with EVERYONE (although not everyone listens or believes)
  • Notice God’s communication (open heart, ears, mind, listen)
  • Give God credit (show gratitude for communication)
  • Ask for a response (give God space/time to respond)