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Religion and Ethics

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Religion and Ethics
Ethics
Universal decision-making tools that try to guide questions of human morality, by
defining concepts such as good and bad, right and wrong, virtue and vice, justice and crime.
Religion
Belief in a god or gods and the activities that are connected with this belief, such as
praying or worshiping in a building such as a church or temple.
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WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN RELIGION AND ETHICS?
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THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN RELIGION AND ETHICS
 Religion is usually based on faith, while ethics is based on reason and logic.
 Religion presupposes a divine command, whereas ethics doesn’t.
 Religion is often about salvation or redemption, while ethics is about improving the world we
live in
 Religion tends to be dogmatic and static, while ethics always evolves as our understanding of
morality grows
 Ethics is usually secular, while religions can be either secular or religious
 Ethics is a matter of personal choice, while religion is often a matter of public confession
 Ethics are universal, whereas religion is often tied to a particular culture or nationality

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HOW DO ETHICS AND RELIGION CONNECT?
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 The idea of right and wrong
 The idea that morality is absolute
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HOW DOES RELIGION AFFECT ETHICAL BEHAVIOR?
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 Religious text often contains specific moral guidelines that can serve as the basis for
ethical decision-making.
 Religious communities can provide support and accountability for ethical behavior.
 Religious beliefs can inspire people to act ethically.
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WHAT ARE SOME ETHICAL ISSUES IN RELIGION?
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 How to reconcile religious beliefs with modern secular morality
 How people treat each other in the name of religion
 How can be used to justify harmful actions, such as violence against innocent people.
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CAN WE BE ETHICAL WITHOUT BEING RELIGIOUS?

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MORAL DELIBERATION
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REFERENCES
https://enlightio.com/religion-vs-ethics-what-is-the-difference