Rehan

Exercise 8

Beatitudes Beatitude Values Beatitudes for Today

1 How blessed are the poor in spirit; the kingdom of God is theirs.

1Being willing to suffer for the right thing even if abused verbally or physically; accepting the consequences of living a good life

2 Blessed are the gentle: they shall have the earth as their inheritance

2 Putting trust in God not things

3 Blessed are those who mourn; they shall be comforted

3. Peacemaking; loving those who are hard to love

4 Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for uprightness; they shall have their fill

4. Getting involved, helping the downtrodden; working for the equality of people

5 Blessed are the merciful; they shall have mercy

5. Patient suffering and enduring hardships

shown on them reap their reward

6 Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God 

6. Humility in all we do; nonviolence

7. Loving god with one’s whole heart, whole mind, whole soul

7 Blessed are the peacemakers; they shall be recognised as children of God.

8. Mercy and forgiveness

8 Blessed are those who are persecuted in the

course of uprightness; the kingdom of heaven

is theirs.

1. What will you change?

I am going to change this image of central station to a modernised version of what it is like today. As centrak station shares a large amount of history and heritage for 102 years it is a great image to appropriate as it has a lot to change. Not just the one platform but also all stations and how they have benefited Australia

2. How do these changes reflect the image of Australia?

The changes of the image will reflect how transport in terms of trains has evolved. How their are clearner, more efficient, constant services etc.  

Currently after a lot of work I have come up with this image which basically sums up both Central station and all stations in the world and their advancements:

1. What changes have you made?

The changes that I have made to the poem by Adam Lindsay Gordon are, how Australia has become more polluted and subject to dumping of rubbish and how it is becoming more like a barren wasteland. I have also included issues such as droughts and the damage that it is making to the bushland area.

2. Why? What does it tell us about changes in Australia?

I have made these changes because I feel that it is important to be aware of how Australia is becoming trashed with garbage etc. It helps us realise how Australia has become more and more polluted and how we can see the difference and change the future of Australia.

3. What techniques have you used to reveal these changes (metaphors, simile, personification, onomatopoeia)

The techniques which I have used to highlight the idea about Australia becoming more polluted include: personification, simile’s and rhythmic patterns.

4. If you used a technique, why did you choose it? How was it effective in creating meaning?

I used these techniques so that the message/moral becomes more effective and stands out. It also helps people understand the situation 

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1. Give a brief description of who the Dalai Lama is ? (include resources to support)

The Dalai Lama is the leader of the Tibetan community of Buddhists all over the world. The current Dalai Lama is Tenzin Gyatso. The Dalai Lama is a very important person in the eyes of the Buddhists. Tibetans acknowledge the Dalai Lama as being the “living connection of the Bodhisattava of compassion.”

2. Evaluate how the actions of the Dalai Lama in regard to the riots in Tibet would be regarded as exemplary moral integrity.

The Dalai Lama’s decision to stand down is a courageous yet risky decision to make. If the Dalai Lama was to stand down then it could possibly ease down the riots and show the Tibetan people the consequences. This is also because the Dalai Lama is a very important person in their lives and it would be hard to find a replacement for a leader such as Tenzin Gyatso. However if he were to resign as well the riots could possibly continue out of anger that he had quit and his life may have been in danger too. But overall I strongly believe that to resign as Dalai Lama would be a better option to take as it would have helped the community and may have eased down the riots. 

References:

http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,23398359-5001028,00.html?from=public_rss

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dalai_Lama

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/Dalai%20Lama

Watch the following video.

1. Describe the term ‘Interactive TV’.

Interactive TV is a new tool through development which is connected to the Internet through phone lines. In interactive TV viewers can download videos which can be viewed on their computer or TV for playback. The point of Interactive TV is to sway people into using new tools and to download etc, instead of watching the TV.

2. Explain the reasons why Interactive TV is now called TV 2.0?

Interactive Tv is now referred to as TV 2.0 because it is next after the original TV. Also with most updates/software the next in a series has 1.5 etc.

3. Outline the positives and the negatives of implementing interactive TV.

The positives of using interactive TV are:

To get more people using their TV-This is a feature which many try to do as they hope to get people using their TV more often and with Interactive TV they will use it more often.

Engage viewers etc.

The negatives though are:

Obesity from using it too much

Harder for elders to use (too much controls etc.)

4. Apple recently released Apple TV – Take 2. Describe the reasons why it needed to be changed.

In Apple TV 1.0 many hacks were able to get through Apple TV. Also in Apple TV 1.0 it was not possible to download content without having a computer. Apple TV Take 2 included new features such as having the ability to rent/purchase movies from the iTunes Store from home it also include the ability for a computer not required to be on to view data.

1. Define the term ‘Moral Integrity’.

Moral Integrity means to respond and to take action as to what you believe to be the right thing to do in the situation

2. Describe why Maximillian Kolbe is regarded as a Christian of exemplary moral integrity.

Maximillian Kolbe is regarded as being a Christian of exemplary moral integrity is the fact that he chose to die for someone else. He chose to die just as Jesus did for us. Maximillian saw how one man had a wife and children to live for and made sure that man had life.

3. Outline Maximillian’s ethical actions/principles that he demonstrated on Auschwitz.

When Maximillian chose to go forward and die in the other mans place he showed us how one act of kindness can make a big difference.

He also shows us how you don’t have to die on a cross just as long as your dying for someone else and doing it in Christ’s name.

4. Evaluate whether you think he made the right decision and provide research to support your answer i.e Catholic Teachings.

I believe that Maximillian’s decision to choose to die for another man was the right decision to make. Maximillian saw how their were others who deserved to live and said for them to take him instead. Maximillian’s actions are supported by the Bible. In the gospel of Matthew (can’t remember of find the verse) Jesus says that whoever will die on the cross for my sake will enjoy eternal life with me. This is one of the reasons why Maximillian would have chosen to concede to the Nazi’s. Also Maximillian saw how that if this other man died, he would leave his wife a widow and children without a father. This shows how Maximillian was very Open-Minded and caring for others around him as it says in Mark 12: 31 to love your neighbour as you love yourself.