The Role of Faith and Religion in Ethics II. Ethics and Globalization Flashcards
It is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see.
●In Christian ethics, it is a personal encounter with God, a self- disclosure of Divine Father and personal adherence to Him (Peschke, 1994)
●Christian faith differs from one’s faith in any human person and is right and just to entrust oneself wholly to God and to believe absolutely what He says.
Faith
Characteristics of Faith
1.Faith is a grace from God
2.Faith is a human act
3.Faith seeks understanding
4.The act of faith is a free act
5.Faith is necessary to obtain salvation
6.Faith requires perseverance
7.Faith is the beginning of eternal life.
It is derived from the latin “relegare”meaning to bind together that is, the bond between humans and gods.
May be defined as a cultural system of behaviors and practices that relate a person to the supernatural, sacred, and spiritual.
The fundamental significance of religion is confirmed by the experiences of human life. (Peschke, 1994).
helps an individual understand the meaning of his or her life and form his or her concept of the world and the relationship between humans and the universe.
Religion
She defines religion as a unified system of beliefs and practices relative to sacred things.
Emile Durkheim
Elements of Religion:
●Beliefs
●Practices
●Moral Community
are the fundamental ideas or doctrines that members of a religion hold to be true. These can include beliefs about the nature of the divine, the creation of the world, the afterlife, and moral laws.
It forms the core of religious identity and provide a framework for understanding the world and one’s place in it. They influence how adherents perceive reality and make decisions.
Beliefs
Belief in the Trinity (Father, Son, Holy Spirit), the resurrection of Jesus, and salvation through faith.
Christianity
Belief in one God (Allah), the prophethood of Muhammad, and the teachings of the Quran.
Islam
Belief in karma, dharma, reincarnation, and various deities
Hinduism
are the rituals and behaviors that individuals perform as part of their religious observance. These can be acts of worship, ethical behaviors, and rites of passage.
It provides a way for individuals to express their beliefs and reinforce their faith. They can create a sense of routine, community, and continuity within the religion
Practices
Attending church services, prayer, sacraments like baptism and communion.
Christianity
The Five Pillars (Shahada, Salat, Zakat, Sawm, Hajj), daily prayers, fasting during Ramadan.
Islam
Meditation, chanting, following the Noble Eightfold Path.
Buddhism
is a group of individuals who share common religious beliefs and practices, and who interact in a way that supports and reinforces their shared values and norms.
it provides social support, a sense of belonging, and a framework for moral behavior. It helps to maintain and transmit religious traditions and values across generations.
Examples:
• Christianity: Congregations, parishes, and the broader church community.
• Judaism: Synagogue communities, Jewish cultural and social organizations.
• Islam: Ummah (the global Muslim community), local mosque communities.
Moral community
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Types of Religious Organizations
• Church
• Denominations
• Sects
are large organisations that have hierarchical and bureaucratic structures and claim to have a monopoly on the truth. Ex: Catholic church
Church
are smaller, respected religious
organisations that accept that there are other interpretations of faith than their own.
Ex: Protestant
Denominations
emerge from existing religious organisations and are smaller and more exclusive. They recruit from marginalised groups of society and expect a high level of commitment.
Ex: in Catholic church; like Community of the Lady of All Peoples, also known as the Army of Mary (Members of the group believe that its late founder, Marie Paule Giguère, was the reincarnation of the Virgin Mary.)
Sects
Major Religions in the World
- judaism
- islam
- christianity
- hinduism
there is one God, incorporeal and eternal, who wants all people to do what is just and merciful
Judaism
is a monotheistic faith centered around belief in the one God (Allah)
Islam
an Abrahamic monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth
Christianity
Role of Religion in Ethics
- Ethics and religion are naturally connected with each other as shown by the traditions and practices of the major religious such as Judaism, Islam and Christianity.
- Religion as an ethical norm must highlight the wholeness of the human person.
is a term used to describe how trade and technology have made the world into a more connected and interdependent place.
(National Geographic Society)
Globalization
Aspects of globalization:
Economic
Technological
Cultural
Political
Respect for Human Life and Dignity of Human Person
- Suicide
• Premarital Sex, Early pregnancy and Abortion
• Sexually Transmitted Disease
• Gender discrimination
• Drug addiction
• Abuse and misuse of technology
• Extrajudicial killings and human rights
“Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all!”
-Aristotle
