animal ethics and morals

Question 1

what is the difference between ethics and morals? (2)

Answer 1

“ethics” leans towards decisions based upon individual character, and the more subjective understanding of right and wrong by individuals

“morals” emphasises the widely-shared communal or societal norms about right and wrong.

Question 2

ethics? (1)

Answer 2

principles that guide someone’s behaviour or decisions

Question 3

morals? (1)

Answer 3

principles of right or wrong behaviour

Question 4

values? (2)

Answer 4

holding something in high regard,

something that deserves high regards

Question 5

belief? (1)

Answer 5

an acceptance that something exists or is true

Question 6

dilemma? (1)

Answer 6

a conflict, problem or situation with a difficult choice to make

Question 7

subjective? (1)

Answer 7

based on or influenced by someone’s feelings, tastes or opinions

Question 8

objective? (1)

Answer 8

based on facts and evidence

Question 9

authorities? (1)

Answer 9

foundation or basis a decision or argument rests on

Question 10

kashrut? (2)

Answer 10

fit or proper

jewish dietary laws

Question 11

Tzaar baalei chayim? (1)

Answer 11

the jewish ethical treatment of animals

Question 12

eco kashrut? (1)

Answer 12

sustainability of eating and killing kosher foods

Question 13

Baal tachlit? (1)

Answer 13

do not destroy things unnecessarily

Question 14

Hashgacha? (2)

Answer 14

kosher food preparation

according to kosher laws and authorities

Question 15

trief? (2)

Answer 15

non kosher food

Question 16

pareve? (2)

Answer 16

food that is not meat or dairy

has no connection to animals

Question 17

Mashiagch? (10)

Answer 17

someone who oversees preperation of kosher foods

Question 18

vegetarian and vegan? (2)

Answer 18

Vegetarian → someone who doesn’t eat meat

Vegan → someone who doesn’t eat animal products

Question 19

rennet? (1)

Answer 19

the non kosher ingredients in a product

Question 20

milchik/chalavi and fleishik/basari (2)

Answer 20

milchik/chalavi → dairy products

fleishik/basari → meat products

Question 21

what are the principles of kashrut? (4)

Answer 21

No meat and milk (dairy) together

Animals → chews cud + cloven hooves

No birds of prey

Fish must have fins + scales

Question 22

how must meat be killed to be considered kosher? (4)

Answer 22

needs to be killed in a quick and painless way; humanely

swift cut across the throat (causes unconsciousness and is painless)

no internal blemish

We can’t eat animals that have died of natural causes, that were killed by other animals or have a disease.

Question 23

why are some dairy products non kosher? (2)

Answer 23

the product might have been farmed from a non kosher animal.

may have mixed with rennet

Question 24

what is the only insect that is considered kosher? (1)

Answer 24

locusts

Question 25

what are 3 examples of trief? (3)

Answer 25

pork, shelfish, any bird of prey, fish without fins or scales

Question 26

what is the kds kashrut policy? (7)

Answer 26

The separation of meat and milk products.

The separation of dairy and meat utensils during the preparation and serving of food.

All meat served by the School is obtained from a recognised kosher butcher.

The non-serving or eating of treif foods.

The furtherance of Tikkun Olam through the observance of eco-kashrut, restricting our purchase and consumption of foods to those that are produced in an ethical manner.

The importance of teaching students about kashrut.

A vegetarian option should be available at all school functions, including camps.