Lesson2-mid Flashcards
refers to the shared values, beliefs, and practices within an organization or community that promote ethical
behavior and decision-making.
Ethical culture
Religion and ethics are closely intertwined
T or F
True
Give the 5 moral frameworks of religion and ethics:
- Moral Principles
- Community and Identity
- Guidance in Decision-Making
- Variety of Perspectives
- Secular Ethics
Most religions offer core ethical principles, such as compassion,
justice, and honesty, often derived from sacred texts and teachings.
What moral framework is this?
Moral Principles
Religion often shapes community values and identity, influencing collective ethical standards and behaviors.
What moral framework is this?
Community and Identity:
Religious teachings can serve as a guide for personal and societal ethical dilemmas, offering frameworks for resolving conflicts.
What moral framework is this?
Guidance in Decision-Making
Different religions may have distinct ethical systems, leading
to diverse interpretations of moral issues like justice, family, and human rights.
What moral framework is this?
Variety of Perspectives
Some ethical frameworks are independent of religion, focusing
instead on human reason and shared human experiences, but they can still be influenced by religious morals.
What moral framework is this?
Secular Ethics
Ethics compose the “ ____ ____ __ ____” - the way people should live with one another and with nature.
moral code of life
By following an ethical or
moral code any person can
live a good, decent,
compassionate, just, and
loving life.
Eyy???
What is the The golden rule
Do unto others what you would have them do unto you
religions that don’t share a single common belief or ritual may share the same vision of ______.
human virtue.
→ an ethical, educational, and
religious movement
Ethical Culture
Who founded Ethical Culture and what year?
Felix Adler in 1876.
Because the ethics of the world religions are similar, This movement tried to just throw out all the different beliefs and rituals and stick
with the ethical teachings.
Ethical Culture
5 Concept of Adler’s
ethical culture
- Moral Development
- Universal Ethics
- Community and Action
- Rational Ethics
- Inclusivity
Adler believed in nurturing individual moral growth through education and community engagement.
What Adler’s ethical culture concept is this?
Moral development
He advocated for a set of ethical principles that transcended specific
religious beliefs, promoting values like compassion, justice, and social responsibility.
What Adler’s ethical culture concept is this?
Universal Ethics
The beliefs and rituals of the world’s
religions are very different, but the
ethics of the world’s religions are
almost identical.
Universal Ethics
Adler argued for a rational basis for ethics, focusing on human
experience and reason rather than divine command.
What Adler’s ethical culture concept is this?
Rational Ethics
Ethical culture emphasized active participation in societal
improvement, encouraging members to engage in social justice initiatives and community
service.
What Adler’s ethical culture concept is this?
Community and Action
His movement aimed to create a welcoming environment for people of diverse backgrounds, emphasizing common ethical concerns over religious differences.
What Adler’s ethical culture concept is this?
Inclusivity
The Passover meal in
Judaism is both a ritual and
an ethical commentary on
the ________
importance of freedom.
The Hindu practice of
meditation is part of the
ethical teaching of
_________.
tranquility and patience
The tea ceremony in Zen
Buddhism is both ritual and
a way to teach the value of
______
hospitality.
teach compassion by linking
this particular ethic to a
related story in the Buddha’s
life.
Jataka Tales
a short story that
teaches a moral or spiritual
lesson especially one of the
stories told by Jesus Christ
and recorded in the Bible.
Parable
In Buddhism, the
biggest problem is
_________, and
Buddhism solves
that problem by
offering a path to
enlightenment
SUFFERING
For the Abrahamic
faiths, ____ is the
problem.
SIN
For Hinduism, the problem is
being repeatedly ______.
reincarnated
Hindus call the ultimate happiness ______, the term that refers to finally having attained perfection and
being released from the constant cycle of birth-death-rebirth.
moksha
Christians call this state _____, the time when the believer, through faith, experiences an inner vision or
union with God.
ecstasy
Jews call it _____, the joy they feel when they
experience the Torah.
simcha
