Compare and contrast the Nine Virtues described in the ADF Dedicant Path and prominent values in the dominant culture of the country in which you live. (200 words minimum) The nine virtues in ADF act as a set of core values that I can practice as an American and as ADF clergy. These virtues are […]
Category: Clergy Program
Various articles and thoughts throughout the Clergy Program
Ethics 1, #8
One of the main principles of ethics is to “do no harm”. Discuss the meaningof this principle as it applies to the clergy-lay relationship. (100 words minimum) The meaning of the principle of “do no harm” as it applies to the clergy-lay relationship is to conduct clergical actions in a way that does not affect […]
Ethics 1, #7
Discuss the meaning of confidential privilege, the laws in your state that provide for this privilege and the extent to which it applies to clergy-lay communications in your community. (200 words minimum) The meaning of confidential privilege, or commonly known as penitent privilege, is the practice of protecting the substance shared between a clergy-person and the […]
Ethics 1, #6
Discuss the importance of ethics to the clergy-lay relationship. Do you believe a clergy person has ethical responsibilities? If so, what are these responsibilities? (300 words minimum) The importance of ethics to the clergy-lay relationship is the ability to know right from wrong, as well as appropriate responses to individual needs. Anyone who is a representative […]
Ethics 1, #5
Discuss how an individual’s values relate to the decisionmaking process. (100 words minimum) Values are a type of ethic or “code” that are set on a more personal level than morals. Morals are more generic and all-encompassing of humanity, whereas values are something we develop individually based off our own personal beliefs and experiences in […]
Ethics 1, #4
Describe several reasons why an individual would strive to “do the right thing”? (100 words minimum) “Doing the right thing” is the very basis of what humanity and spirituality is about. As spiritual individuals, or even as Druids, our purpose is to serve. Whether this is serving the Shining Ones, the Nature Spirits, or the […]
Ethics 1, #3
Discuss how an individual learns to determine right from wrong and explain the factors that influence this determination? (100 words minimum) Learning right from wrong is a very convoluted process that starts at birth. There are so many outside factors that influence and determine our initial mindset, from parents to peers at school and eventually […]
Ethics 1, #2
Self-awareness is key to the implementation of professional ethics. Discuss how your personal morals, values, bias and ability to maintain adequate boundaries, confidentiality and determine right from wrong might both positively and negatively impact your professional relationships. (200 words minimum) In any kind of leadership position we are required to maintain certain levels of boundaries […]
Ethics 1, #1
Find and provide an appropriate definition, discuss your understanding, and provide illustrative examples for each of the following seven terms: morals, values, personalbias, professional boundaries, confidentiality, right and wrong (100 words each minimum, not including definitions) Morals Definition: of, pertaining to, or concerned with the principles or rules of right conduct or the distinction between […]
Liturgy 1 Passes
Dear Rev. Crystal Groves (Crystal Groves), Congratulations! Your Liturgy 1 submission passes. Three things of note: 1) In MLA, you don’t have a comma between the author’s name and the page number in in-line citations. You do that a couple of times. 2) You mention in Q5 that the well is rooted in Celtic stuff, […]
