S:F Ch 2: Sources Of Morality Flashcards
1
Q
What is moral vision?
A
An awareness of what is right and wrong
2
Q
What is a formal code?
A
A written rule
3
Q
What is an informal rule?
A
Its an unwritten rule
4
Q
What is religious moral vision?
A
An awareness of what is right and wrong shaped by religious beliefs
5
Q
What is authority?
A
The power of sacred texts and religious leaders to guide people on moral issues
6
Q
What is tradition?
A
Religious belief and practice handed down from generation to generation
7
Q
Sources of morality
A
Home and family Peer groups School Religion The State
8
Q
What is a principle?
A
Law that one holds to be right
