1. Definition Of Law & Morality (& Differences)

Question 1

Law is defined as a _____ __ ____ which a particular _____ or ______ recognises as ______ ___ ______ __ ___ ______, in most cases these rules are _____ __ the ______ __ _______. Morality is defined as a ___ __ _____, ____, ______ and ______ __ ______. The difference between law and morality is this laws can be ________ ________ and are then ________ _______ and ________ ____ _______ if they’re breached. Where as morals are _______ __ ______ and ______, _____ _______, and can _____ _____ _ _____ ______ and therefore ______ ____ _ _____ _ __ ____, there is also an _____ __ ___ ___ __ ___ ______.

Answer 1

• system of rules
• country or community
• regulating the actions of its members
• enforced by the imposition of penalties
• set of beliefs, values, principles
• standards of behaviour
• introduced instantly
• immediately binding
• enforceable with sanctions
• connected to beliefs
• religion, enforced informally
• differ within a pluralist society
• develop over a period of time
• option to opt out if you disagree

Question 2

What is Law defined as?

Answer 2

A system of rules that a particular country or community recognises as regulating the action of its members, in most cases these rules are enforced by the imposition of penalties.

Question 3

What is Morality defined as?

Answer 3

A set of beliefs, values, principles and standards of behaviour