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Week 5
Session 1
• What is morality?
• What is religion?
• Do you think our behaviour should be governed by religion?
• Find out views of religion on critical ethical issues such as abortion,
prostitution, ……etc.
• Is moral dimension a must in our all day-to-day activities?
What is morality?
What is religion?
Leader
Sacred texts
Place of worship
Rituals
Symbols
Do you think our behaviour should be governed
by religion?
Yes No No idea
6 4 2
Find out views of religion on critical ethical
issues such as…..
• Abortion
• Homosexuality
• Prostitution
• Handicapped babies
• Euthanasia
• Assisted reproduction
Is moral dimension a must in our
all day-to-day activities?
Research on
•children
•Otherwise-abled individuals
•Mentally ill people
•Old people
Common understanding …..
Negatives
•Situations are all different, so need a different response.
•To be moral beings, then humans should make their own decisions and not simply
follow instructions.
What are three main parts of
‘the theory of the natural law’?