Religion & Theology Question: Ethical DilemasType of document

Religion & TheologySources: 2, OtherInstructions: In this assignment, you will analyze the implications of anethical issue according to your worldview. Write a 1,000-1,500 word essay in which you analyze ethicalthinking and use values-based decision making to address a casestudy from the perspective of the Christian worldview as comparedto your own worldview assumptions. Choose one case study from thefive options listed on the “Ethical Dilemmas” document. After an appropriate introductory paragraph with a thesisstatement in which you name the scenario you are choosing,address each of the following six sections with at least oneparagraph each. Use the underlined titles for each of yourheadings. 1.Ethical Dilemma: Briefly describe the ethical dilemma in yourown words, including (a) what in the scenario makes it difficultto make an ethical decision and (b) at least two options forresolving the scenario, providing a brief overview of what sortof ethical decisions each option might make. 2.Core Beliefs: What beliefs about God and humanity from theChristian worldview are relevant to the scenario? How might thesecore worldview commitments of Christians influence one’s decisionmaking with regard to this scenario? 3.Resolution: Describe the Christian worldview’s proposal forresolving the ethical dilemma. How should the person in thescenario act according to the Christian worldview? What is thebest course of action for a Christian? (Note: The resolutionshould be consistent with Christian worldview commitments.) 4.Evaluation: What might be the unintended consequences andperceived benefits of the resolution proposed by the Christianworldview? 5.Comparison: How does the Christian worldview’s resolutioncompare to another option? 6.Conclusion: Synthesize the main points, pulling the ideas ofthe paper together. 7.References Use and cite two course resources (textbook, lectures, and theBible), and at least two scholarly sources from the GCU onlinelibrary that address the issue from opposing sides. Refer to thedirections on “Navigating the GCU Library for CWV BenchmarkResearch” and the “Example Ethical Dilemma Essay” documents. Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in theGCU Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior tobeginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectationsfor successful completion. You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Pleaserefer to the directions in the Student Success Center. Example Ethical Dilemma Essay Below is a real estate case study and an abbreviated essay to useas an example of the flow of thought for your paper. For theactual assignment, you will need to research your topic, expandmore on each paragraph, and cite additional resources asinstructed. Remember to include your name, course, date, and instructor atthe top of your paper, and review the directions on “How to Usethe Opposing Viewpoints Database in the GCU Library.” Case Study: Suppose at the real estate office where you work, a woman fromout of town calls and asks you to list her deceased father’shome. She tells you she is concerned only in selling it quicklyand will be happy to get $70,000 for it. You do a quickassessment of the house and determine that it is worth at least$100,000, and realize that it would be a perfect place for yourson who just started looking for a small house he could afford. Abbreviated Real Estate Ethical Dilemma Essay People face ethical dilemmas all through their lives, some minorwith few consequences, and others major with large, sometimesunexpected, negative consequences. How we navigate our waythrough these dilemmas is influenced by our worldview, and has animpact on shaping our worldview. I will examine the real estateethical dilemma according to my Christian worldview, and compareit to other options of resolving the dilemma. Ethical Dilemma This case involves my response to a woman who has contacted me asher real estate agent to sell her father’s house. She is anxiousto sell it for $70,000. After I looked at the house, I realizedthat it would be just right for my son who needs a small house,but I determined that it is actually worth at least $100,000. The dilemma is that I could easily save my son $30,000 and gethim a nice house, but to do so would be taking advantage of thewoman who owns it. To resolve the dilemma I could do one of thefollowing: • I could go ahead and have my son purchase the house for theasking price of $70,000, telling the woman that this is thevalue. • I could explain to the woman that the house is really worth$100,000, but that my son is willing to purchase it right now forthe asking price. Core Beliefs One of my core beliefs is the eighth commandment that says, “Youshall not steal.” Since the house is worth $30,000 more than thewoman thinks it is worth, if I sell it for her at the lowerprice, I may be stealing from her. Another core belief is the ninth commandment that forbids lying.In order to sell the house to the woman at the lower value, Iwould have to convince her, or at least deceive her into thinkingthat what she wants from the house ($70,000) is a reasonablevalue. Another core belief is the Golden Rule of Jesus from Matthew7:12, which says, “Do to others what you would have them do toyou” (NIV). In this case, if I were the homeowner, I wouldcertainly want to sell it for what it is worth. Resolution The Christian thing to do here would be for me to explain to thewoman that her house is worth more than $70,000, and inform herof the fair market value of the house. I could then offer that myson may be interested in purchasing it if she is willing to sellit at the lower price right away. Evaluation As a result of my honesty, the lady might choose to list thehouse for $100,000, which, being too high a price for my son toafford, would mean that he would not get the house. The benefit would be that I could rest assured that my client isgetting a fair deal and is satisfied with my honest work ethic. Icould also sleep well knowing that I did the right thing, asJesus would do. Comparison Another worldview may not have such scruples about lying,stealing, and living by the Golden Rule. One could justify thatif the woman gets what she wants – selling the house quickly for$70,000, and I get what I want, a great value house for my son,then it is a win-win proposition. So, in this case, whatdifference does it make if the woman is uninformed about the truevalue of the house? Such justification might sound like this,“And indeed, experience tells us that locally capitalizedneighborhood markets do sustain their own rational order foundedas they are upon an interlocking system of self-interestedexchange” (Whybrow, 2010). There could be an unintended consequence, however, if the womanshould discover the true value of the house and realize that shewas deceived into selling at a low price. How might she react,possibly taking me to court? Conclusion This is a dilemma that causes me to wrestle with staying true tomy core beliefs and trusting God with the results. For aChristian, this may be seen as a kind of test: Am I faithful towhat I claim to believe, or do I allow my selfishness to gain theupper hand? I hope that if I ever face such a situation I willendeavor to do the right thing.   Resources Whybrow, P. C. (2010). The Addictive Striving for Wealth HasNegative Social Repercussions. In R. D. Lankford, Jr. (Ed.), AtIssue. Are America’s Wealthy Too Powerful? Detroit: GreenhavenPress. (Reprinted from Dangerously Addictive, Chronicle of HigherEducation, 2009, March 13) Retrieved fromhttps://library.gcu.edu:2443/login?url=http://ic.galegroup.com/ic/ovic/ViewpointsDetailsPage/ViewpointsDetailsWindow?failOverType===OVIC=normal===view=Viewpoints===false==_within_results==OVIC=e====GALE%7CEJ3010719216=Bookmark=canyonuniv=8bc5e341a2349fa327a885799c45fb80EthicalDilemmas Choose only one of the ethical dilemmas below to address in youressay. The questions at the end of each dilemma are intended foryou to reflect on. For your paper you must organize your writingusing the sections and underlined titles listed on the assignmentpage. Do not copy the case study into your essay. 1. Pornography TJ secretly enjoys pornography. He gets a great deal ofgratification out of viewing Internet pornography andmasturbating, though he always acts behind closed doors andbelieves that his actions have no effect on others. He justifieshis behavior by saying, ‘Who am I harming?’ Then he discovers a statistic on the Global Initiative to FightHuman Trafficking

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