Religion, Values and Ethics

Question 0

Define ethics

Answer 0

Ethics is a discipline which involved the use of reason in decision-making in terms of what is good and bad. It involves consideration of obligations, responsibilities and the purposeful actions of individuals, groups and society.

Question 1

Define morality

Answer 1

Morality is the code which assists a person in the decision-making process. E.g. The beliefs and values that a person holds

Question 2

Define ethical issue

Answer 2

An ethical issue is a conflict of right (ethical) and wrong (unethical) or situation forcing alternatives on an entity seeking ethical behaviour.

Question 3

List the 3 ethical frameworks

Answer 3

Deontological
Character/Virtue Ethics
Utilitarianism (including branch of consequentialism)

Question 4

Deontological

Answer 4

Identifies rules or intrinsic values and applies them to the situation regardless of consequences.

Question 5

Utilitarian

Answer 5

Promotes the greatest good for the greatest number. The moral worth of an action is determined by its overall contribution to the happiness of society as a whole.

Question 6

Character / Virtue Ethics

Answer 6

Person rather than action based; exploring the virtue or moral character of the person carrying out the action, rather than the ethical duties, rules or consequences or particular actions.

Question 7

STAGE 1 and 2 concerned with…

Answer 7

Me

Question 8

STAGE 3 concerned with…

Answer 8

Me, us and not them

Question 9

STAGE 4 concerned with…

Answer 9

I, we, them (the common good) and the law

Question 10

STAGE 5 concerned with…

Answer 10

Everyone and me

Question 11

STAGE 6 concerned with…

Answer 11

World community and me

Question 12

Ethical Code

Answer 12

Developed by a company or profession for employees and clients. It outlines ways of behaving which are appropriate to the profession.

Question 13

Common Good

Answer 13

Something that should benefit the community as a whole. Concerns the rights of the individuals in society.

Question 14

Bioethics

Answer 14

The study of the ethical and moral questions involved in the application of new biological and medical findings in the fields of genetic engineering, neurobiology and drug research among others.

Question 15

Care Ethics

Answer 15

This branch of ethics dresses the importance of relationships and an appreciation of practical needs

Question 16

Natural Law

Answer 16

Innate knowledge of right and wrong that is part of being human. This theory relies on humans using their powers of reasoning correctly.

Question 17

Conscience

Answer 17

The inner sense of what is right or wrong in one’s conduct or motives, impelling one towards right action.

Question 18

Informed Conscience

Answer 18

According to Christianity a conscience must be well-informed to determine the rightness of a particular action and then make people aware of issues that might not initially be obvious when making a decision. A person consults writings, teachings, traditions, moral codes, religious authorities to make creative constructive choices so an action is ethical.