How Do I Know What Is Right? Flashcards
God says so… But first we have to
Accept gods word as authority
Deism
Something is the right thing to do because someone said it was the right thing
God suggests so
Questions about moral thinking. If we trust God, we are more likely to accept their word as right
What is the deist argument?
Something is good or bad because God says it is good or bad
What does karma focus on?
The quality of the act. It cannot be influenced by the gods
Characteristics of karma
Actions that have predictable results
Ritual actions affect EVERYONE
There is no grace
What is the idea of the inner light?
The answer will be found internally (as opposed to karma and deism which have external answers)
How Quakers solve problems
They bring a problem or concern inside. There is a group conscience, so you have to bring your problems to others if your actions involve others
