Objective: Does morality matter? Yes! The choices we make factor into the fabric of our lives right here and now, and they factor into eternity. The topic of morality is essential in the life of every human person. From the moment we wake in the morning until we fall asleep at night, we’re making choices.
In this course, students will learn exactly why morality matters. Students will learn about absolute truths, moral codes and how to develop their own moral code. We will explore why beliefs are crucial and how our choices shape our personal character.
St. Gregory of Nyssa sums it up perfectly - “The goal of a virtuous life is to become like God.” That really says it all, and with this, course Deacon Frederick Bartels will help guide you toward making your own moral life choices.
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Why Does Morality Matter? - Lesson 1 -Introduction
Resources for Students, Parents, and Teachers
Lesson 1 - Everyone Lives by Some Type of Moral Code - LESSON PLAN / STUDY GUIDE
Lesson 1 - Everyone Lives by Some Type of Moral Code - VIDEO
Reflection Questions for Group Discussion
Lesson 1 - Everyone Lives by Some Type of Moral Code - QUIZ
Why Does Morality Matter? - Lesson 2 - Introduction
Resources for Students, Parents, and Teachers
Lesson 2 - How People Develop Their Moral Code - LESSON PLAN / STUDY GUIDE
Lesson 2 - How People Develop Their Moral Code - VIDEO
Questions for Live Lesson Reflection and Discussion
Lesson 2 - How People Develop Their Moral Code - QUIZ
Why Does Morality Matter? - Lesson 3 - Part 1 -Introduction
Resources for Students, Parents, and Teachers
Lesson 3 - Why Our Beliefs are Crucial - Part 1 - LESSON PLAN / STUDY GUIDE
Lesson 3 - Why Our Beliefs are Crucial - Part 1 - VIDEO
Live Lesson Opening Prayer
Live Lesson Discussion and Reflection Questions
Lesson 3 - Why Our Beliefs are Crucial - Part 1 - QUIZ
Why Does Morality Matter? - Lesson 3 - Part 2 -Introduction
Resources for Students, Parents, and Teachers
Student’s Prayer from St. Thomas Aquinas
Lesson 3 - Why Our Beliefs are Crucial - Part 2 - LESSON PLAN / STUDY GUIDE
Lesson 3 - Why Our Beliefs are Crucial - Part 2 - VIDEO
Questions for Discussion and Reflection
Lesson 3 - Why Our Beliefs are Crucial - Part 2 - QUIZ
Why Does Morality Matter? - Lesson 4 - Part 1 -Introduction
Resources for Students, Parents, and Teachers
Opening Prayer
Lesson 4 - How Moral Choices Shape and Define Our Personal Character - Part 1 - LESSON PLAN / STUDY GUIDE
Lesson 4 - How Moral Choices Shape and Define Our Personal Character - Part 1 - VIDEO
Discussion and Reflection Questions
Lesson 4 - How Moral Choices Shape and Define Our Personal Character - Part 1 - QUIZ
Why Does Morality Matter? - Lesson 4 - Part 2 -Introduction
Opening Prayer
Resources for Students, Parents, and Teachers
Lesson 4 - How Moral Choices Shape and Define Our Personal Character - Part 2 - LESSON PLAN / STUDY GUIDE
Lesson 4 - How Moral Choices Shape and Define Our Personal Character - Part 2 - VIDEO
Lesson 4 - How Moral Choices Shape and Define Our Personal Character - Part 2 - QUIZ
Why Does Morality Matter? - Lesson 4 - Part 3 -Introduction
Resources for Students, Parents, and Teachers
Opening Prayer
Lesson 4 - How Moral Choices Shape and Define Our Personal Character - Part 3 - LESSON PLAN / STUDY GUIDE
Lesson 4 - How Moral Choices Shape and Define Our Personal Character - Part 3 - VIDEO
Questions for Reflection and Discussion
Lesson 4 - How Moral Choices Shape and Define Our Personal Character - Part 3 - QUIZ
Why Does Morality Matter? - Lesson 5 - Part 1 - Introduction
Opening Prayer
Resources for Students, Parents, and Teachers
Lesson 5 - The Problem of Relativism - Part 1 - Relativism, Its Definition, and Absolute Truths - LESSON PLAN / STUDY GUIDE
Lesson 5 - The Problem of Relativism - Part 1 - Relativism, Its Definition, and Absolute Truths - VIDEO
Lesson 5 - The Problem of Relativism - Part 1 - Relativism, Its Definition, and Absolute Truths - QUIZ
Why Does Morality Matter? - Lesson 5 - Part 2 - Introduction
Opening Prayer
Resources for Students, Parents, and Teachers
Lesson 5 - The Problem of Relativism - Part 2 - What It Means To Say Absolute Truths Transcend the Human Person - LESSON PLAN / STUDY GUIDE
Lesson 5 - The Problem of Relativism - Part 2 - What It Means To Say Absolute Truths Transcend the Human Person - VIDEO
Lesson 5 - The Problem of Relativism - Part 2 - What It Means To Say Absolute Truths Transcend the Human Person - QUIZ
Why Does Morality Matter? - Lesson 5 - Part 3 - Introduction
Live Class Opening Prayer
Resources for Students, Parents, and Teachers
Lesson 5 - The Problem of Relativism - Part 3 - Moral Norms and Absolutes - LESSON PLAN / STUDY GUIDE
Lesson 5 - The Problem of Relativism - Part 3 - Moral Norms and Absolutes - VIDEO
Lesson 5 - The Problem of Relativism - Part 3 - Moral Norms and Absolutes - QUIZ
Why Does Morality Matter? - Lesson 5 - Part 4 - Introduction
Live Lesson Opening Prayer
Resources for Students, Parents, and Teachers
Lesson 5 - The Problem of Relativism - Part 4 - How Relativism Undermines the Moral Norm Prohibiting Murder - LESSON PLAN / STUDY GUIDE
Lesson 5 - The Problem of Relativism - Part 4 - How Relativism Undermines the Moral Norm Prohibiting Murder - VIDEO
Lesson 5 - The Problem of Relativism - Part 4 -How Relativism Undermines the Moral Norm Prohibiting Murder - QUIZ
Why Does Morality Matter? - Lesson 5 - Part 5 - Introduction
Live Lesson Opening Prayer
Resources for Students, Parents, and Teachers
Lesson 5 - The Problem of Relativism - Part 5 - How Relativism Undermines the Moral Norm Prohibiting Murder by Denying Personhood to Very Young Children - LESSON PLAN / STUDY GUIDE
Lesson 5 - The Problem of Relativism - Part 5 - How Relativism Undermines the Moral Norm Prohibiting Murder by Denying Personhood to Very Young Children - VIDEO
Lesson 5 - The Problem of Relativism - Part 5 - How Relativism Undermines the Moral Norm Prohibiting Murder by Denying Personhood to Very Young Children - QUIZ
Why Does Morality Matter? - Lesson 5 - Part 6 - Introduction
Live Class Opening Prayer
Resources for Students, Parents, and Teachers
Lesson 5 - The Problem of Relativism - Part 6 - How Relativism Undermines the Moral Norm Prohibiting Murder by an Emotional Appeal to Good Intentions - LESSON PLAN / STUDY GUIDE
Lesson 5 - The Problem of Relativism - Part 6 - How Relativism Undermines the Moral Norm Prohibiting Murder by an Emotional Appeal to Good Intentions - VIDEO
Lesson 5 - The Problem of Relativism - Part 6 - How Relativism Undermines the Moral Norm Prohibiting Murder by an Emotional Appeal to Good Intentions - QUIZ
Why Does Morality Matter? - Lesson 6 - Part 1 - Introduction
Live Class Opening Prayer
Resources for Students, Parents, and Teachers
Lesson 6 - A Brief Survey of Some Moral Issues and Their Consequences - Part 1 - LESSON PLAN / STUDY GUIDE
Lesson 6 - A Brief Survey of Some Moral Issues and Their Consequences - Part 1 - VIDEO
Lesson 6 - A Brief Survey of Some Moral Issues and Their Consequences - Part 1 - QUIZ
Why Does Morality Matter? - Lesson 6 - Part 2 - Introduction
Live Class Opening Prayer
Resources for Students, Parents, and Teachers
Lesson 6 - A Brief Survey of Some Moral Issues and Their Consequences - Part 2 - LESSON PLAN / STUDY GUIDE
Lesson 6 - A Brief Survey of Some Moral Issues and Their Consequences - Part 2 - VIDEO
Lesson 6 - A Brief Survey of Some Moral Issues and Their Consequences - Part 2 - QUIZ
“Thank you very much for this beautiful work. I have learned a lot. I appreciate your humble, simple- yet profound presentation skills, Deacon Frederick. Thank you for being one of the "Fulton Sheen" of our time. And may Our Lady, Seat of Wisdom w...”
→Read More“Thank you very much for this beautiful work. I have learned a lot. I appreciate your humble, simple- yet profound presentation skills, Deacon Frederick. Thank you for being one of the "Fulton Sheen" of our time. And may Our Lady, Seat of Wisdom walk with you and all your team for making this happen. ”
→Read Less“A soul is ever searching for truth. This course teaches the moral foundations of life and living with human with a sound mind of your originating from the principles and words of God!!!”
“A soul is ever searching for truth. This course teaches the moral foundations of life and living with human with a sound mind of your originating from the principles and words of God!!!”
→Read Less“This course is packed with knowledge that we often take for granted and yet we can not fully grasp thus preventing many of us from passing to the next generation.”
“This course is packed with knowledge that we often take for granted and yet we can not fully grasp thus preventing many of us from passing to the next generation.”
→Read Less“Gives clear knowledge of Catholic social teaching.”
“Gives clear knowledge of Catholic social teaching.”
→Read Less“Presentation is very relatable. Morality does matter very significantly in everyday situations.”
“Presentation is very relatable. Morality does matter very significantly in everyday situations.”
→Read Less“Great job of the deacon speaking slowly and giving great examples.”
“Great job of the deacon speaking slowly and giving great examples.”
→Read Less“Excellent! Appropriate and applicable title”
“Excellent! Appropriate and applicable title”
→Read Less“Presentation is very relatable. Morality does matter very significantly in everyday situations.”
“Presentation is very relatable. Morality does matter very significantly in everyday situations.”
→Read Less“Text was very good, but some of the questions are ridiculously easy. ”
“Text was very good, but some of the questions are ridiculously easy. ”
→Read Less“Relativism is very real in our world today. The course helped me a lot in understanding the Church's role in enlightening the faithful how important the absolute truth that transcends our human nature. We are made in God's image and likeness and c...”
→Read More“Relativism is very real in our world today. The course helped me a lot in understanding the Church's role in enlightening the faithful how important the absolute truth that transcends our human nature. We are made in God's image and likeness and contrary to that truth will us less than human thus, leading us away from God. ”
→Read Less“All the questions were relevant to morality and how culture influences our moral decisions. ”
“All the questions were relevant to morality and how culture influences our moral decisions. ”
→Read Less“Very Good”
“Very Good”
→Read Less“Relativism is very real in our world today. The course helped me a lot in understanding the Church's role in enlightening the faithful how important the absolute truth that transcends our human nature. We are made in God's image and likeness and c...”
→Read More“Relativism is very real in our world today. The course helped me a lot in understanding the Church's role in enlightening the faithful how important the absolute truth that transcends our human nature. We are made in God's image and likeness and contrary to that truth will us less than human thus, leading us away from God. ”
→Read Less“A well designed course”
“A well designed course”
→Read Less“This course is packed with knowledge that we often take for granted and yet we can not fully grasp thus preventing many of us from passing to the next generation.”
“This course is packed with knowledge that we often take for granted and yet we can not fully grasp thus preventing many of us from passing to the next generation.”
→Read Less“Relativism is very real in our world today. The course helped me a lot in understanding the Church's role in enlightening the faithful how important the absolute truth that transcends our human nature. We are made in God's image and likeness and c...”
→Read More“Relativism is very real in our world today. The course helped me a lot in understanding the Church's role in enlightening the faithful how important the absolute truth that transcends our human nature. We are made in God's image and likeness and contrary to that truth will us less than human thus, leading us away from God. ”
→Read LessInstructor Bio:
Deacon Frederick Bartels
Professor of Theology, Department Chair
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