Rehan

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.

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