Sources of Morality Flashcards
1
Q
Moral vision
A
An awareness of what is right and wrong
2
Q
What are our main sources of morality?
A
Family Peer group School Religion State
3
Q
How is our family a source of morality?
A
How we are brought up. Young children imitate the behaviour of family members. Parent’s teach their children it is good to share and treat others with respect, and bad to lie
4
Q
How is our peer group a source of morality?
A
We value our friends opinion and try to fit in with them
5
Q
How is our school a source of morality?
A
Words and actions of teachers, content of lessons, code of discipline, school activities and interaction of students and staff
6
Q
How is our religion a source of morality?
A
The ‘Golden Rule’ and sacred texts
7
Q
How is the state a source of morality?
A
Laws
