Famorcan, Ahlai Adbeel DC.

BSTM 4-C

MDW MIDTERMS

PART 1 (20 POINTS - Explain in no less than 10 sentences)

We know that men and women are equal sexes in an egalitarian society such as the
Philippines, but to some extent, there are some traits that men surpass women and
vice-versa. 
Answer these questions and defend your stance: 
FOR FEMALES
1. What is/are thing/s that women should teach men nowadays?
 Usually, men nowadays are so careless and liberated in making life decisions
and the action, they do in their life. I saw many issues on social media
regarding men and the things they do to women. Men that are cheating on
their partner and some irresponsible men. So, for me, the one thing I want to
teach men is to be responsible in their actions, decisions, and even the way
they talk. Being responsible doesn’t mean that only us women can benefit, but
most especially them, man. Men are the ones who will be the foundation of
their future families. Talking about this generation of men, many are having a
child at such a young age, and most of them are not ready yet. So, if men will
learn how to be responsible in their decision and action, their lives, young
woman and even the next generation will be saved. I’m not saying that only
men should learn how to be responsible but all of us. Just that I have witnessed
a lot of young girls forcibly stop their dreams and own life just because they
get pregnant and abandoned by a guy and let the woman suffer while the man
continues their life which looks like nothing happened. If men will learn how
to be responsible in action and decisions, many will be saved in the things that
are not the right time to happen.
2. What should you learn from men as a student?
 Men are smart and passionate in life. When they want something or want to do
something they passionately work from it. Many of us may not be see that
man are smart because most of the time they are lazy, naughty, and unfocused.
But I adore men when they talk seriously and with sense. That’s why being
smart and passionate is something that I should learn from men as a student. In
doing things for school, I should always be passionate on it and eagerly do the
task so that I will show the best in school.

PART 2 (20 POINTS)

Watch this short video on several misunderstandings on religions, explain your
answers in no less than 10 sentences.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-YQXRrNo70
 Religion has a lot of misunderstandings in society. When you are not
belonging to a specific religion you can misunderstand their belief because
you are not from that religion, but when you are in your religion, you
understand what your culture and your beliefs are. In the first
misunderstanding, it says that religious traditions and practices are uniforms,
but truly it is diverse and cannot be uniform to any religion. In every location,
their differences in culture and tradition which is why religions are diverse and
cannot be uniform. The second misunderstanding, religion is static and
separate. Religion is moving, developing, and changing. It is adopting society
as well and changing the environment. The third misunderstanding is the
function in isolation from their political cultural and economic context.
Automatically, religion cannot be isolated from the culture because it can be
hard to understand what religion is, it should adapt to the culture for it to
understand by the people. Overall religion can be understood if we respect
each one's beliefs. It may be not the same as your belief and culture, but
always be respected and understand that we are all different so as is our
religion.
Answer the following questions: 

 Do you experience being misunderstood by other believers within the same

religion you practice? Share a short reflection on this. 

 It is about the statement of Joyce Pring anymore. That statement hit me

because I know him as someone who in her interview on Wil Dasovich’s
podcast. I understand Joyce's point about believers. I used to be with him
on a worship team in our school. Their statement Joyce was “NON-
BELIEVERS WILL FACE THE JUDGEMENT AND GO TO HELL” and
he said that people are judgmental, and he doesn’t want to be in heaven is
deep in his relationship to God. I read the full statement of Joyce Pring,
and she has point. So, I state my opinion that it is not about judging non-
believers, it is just that Joyce knows what she believes. But he keeps on
insisting that Joyce should not judge, and everyone even non-believers can
go to heaven. For me, heaven belongs to Jesus, how come someone who
doesn’t believe in Him can go to His place? repentance and believing in
Jesus can be an escape from judgment on our last day, God has a lot of
chances for us. We cannot judge and Joyce doesn’t just she is just stating
what she knows and what she believes. Respecting each other’s beliefs can
be a way for us to avoid misunderstanding.

 Having seen those misunderstandings, what would you, in your own way, to
bridge the gaps between beliefs in religion?

 As I’ve always said, misunderstanding can be avoided if we respect

beliefs, culture, and religion of someone. We cannot impose to them what
we are believing. But understanding that each of us are different to each
other can be a step to bridge the gap between our beliefs and others belief.
In this situation that happened to me. I understand that even we have same
religion, beliefs can be different. Because we also have different
 personality and perspective in one’s situation. It may be good for him but
bad for me or vice versa. Understanding and respect can always bridge the
gap in one’s belief. always tell your mind we are different in so many
things and this situation maybe one of those difference.

PART 3 Explain in no less than 10 sentences (20 points)

CASE 1:
A woman was working as a head nurse at a clinic that employed about 20 people. The
owner and manager are members of a religious cult. During business hours,
everything seemed normal, but during the two-hours lunch breaks, all the employees
have to go to the rooftop and attend in-house teachings. These courses encompass
everything from communication skills to office efficiency. They were all designed by
a man who founded a religious cult of which the owner was a member. Granted that
they were business seminars, staff members and employees including the head nurse
felt those teachings were heavily colored with religious influences. They had to
understand everything word as an important key in learning lessons. However, most
of the word could not be understood because they cannot be found in dictionaries.
Whenever she would ask her boss about a word, they would have to read paragraphs
out of the religious teaching to fully understand everything. She felt as though she
was being brainwashed but could not complain because she loved her work.
Questions for Case 1: 
1. What is the main ethical issue in this case?
 Forcing someone to believe in what they were believing in. They want to
influence the employee to be part in their religious cult. Employees are not
comfortable with that because they are just using the seminar to introduce
their belief. The words that they want to know became more complicated
because they don’t explain it but instead, they just give more complicated
paragraph and that doesn’t explain the word at all. They feel that they are
being brainwashed because of the lesson they give that don’t necessarily
help them at work, but they are being recruited to be part and learn about
their belief in their cult. People on the higher position makes it very easy
to manipulate the employees because they know they have the power.
They influence in a forcibly manner. Employees cannot complain because
they want to be on their job. These action makes the people on the
business uncomfortable and pressured because of these “Seminars”.
2. Is it morally right to business owners to impose their religious orientation
in their employees? Why or why not? Explain
 No, because the owner should also be respectful of one’s beliefs. it can
make the employees confused and pressured because each of us has our
own beliefs that should be respected even if that someone is in a higher
position. Owners should explain what will really happen in the seminar.
Employees should be aware of what they can expect from that event.
Consent should always be present and not be forced to be part of the
owner's belief especially if the employee already has their own or if they
are not ready to be with it. If they are ready and want to know something
 about it, it should be explained properly so that the employee can be
enlightened on what is being taught to them. The morally right way to
impose someone's religious orientation is not to force someone but instead
give them the freedom to choose and respect someone's decision.

PART 4 Explain in no less than 10 sentences (20 points)

Please see this excerpt: 

Our client was employed in a chain retail store. She performed her job well and had
been employed in the same position for years. Our client was a devout Christian who
followed the teachings and proscriptions of her particular denomination. Her church
prohibited working on Sundays. She informed her manager of her religious belief and
asked for Sundays off as an accommodation. Her manager granted her request, and
she was not scheduled for Sundays. When a new manager took over her store the
manager began to schedule our client for work on Sundays. Our client explained to
the new manager that her religion prohibited her from working on Sundays. The
manager refused to change the schedule and advised the client that she could either
work on Sundays like everyone else or no longer work for the employer.
Questions for Case 2: 
1. What is the main ethical issue in this case?
 He just wants to be faithful in his belief. he just wants to be righteous and
be obedient in his denomination. It just that something happened that will
challenge his faithfulness in what he is believing.
2. Is the employer ethically right on his decision? Why or why not? Explain
 No, because as the first employer already granted his request, it should just
be continued. It is not just about the person but the One he is believing.
Employer maybe thinking he is just being treated special, but if he just let
him do that, the company can benefit with that. He will be blessed so as
the company. Obeying what you are believing is good. The heart of
someone who is being obedient is blessed. Also Sunday is the only day the
employee is requesting to be day off. It is morally right to give someone a
rest in a work. It should not be a big deal because everyone should get this
kind of treatment. Something the issue here is someone doesn’t believe in
one’s faith that’s why he is hindering them to be with it.

~~ God Bless You ~~