UNIT 4- Conscience

Question 1

what does ‘conscientia’ mean

Answer 1

from Latin it translates to ‘‘to know with’’

Question 2

definition of conscience

Answer 2

A moral sense of right and wrong as felt by a person and affecting their behaviour; an inner feeling as to the goodness or otherwise of one’s behaviour

Question 3

what are the different views on conscience?

Answer 3

God-given
Instilled by Authority figures
Instilled by Society
Innate within Us
Instilled by our Parents

Question 4

God-given

Answer 4

At conception or at some later stage, God gives each person a conscience to be able to morally decide between right and wrong.

Question 5

Authority figures

Answer 5

Conscience is the product of all the authority figures around us including parents, teachers, strong characters in peer group, ministers of religion etc.

Question 6

Society

Answer 6

Conscience is the product of society’s expectations. The person’s conscience reflects the values and rules of society.

Question 7

Innate within Us

Answer 7

Conscience is not dependent on Culture, Environment, or Education but is part of the person when created or how the brain is wired.

Question 8

Parents

Answer 8

Conscience is the product of its parents. Most decisions that are morally decided are influenced from the teachings in the early years of your life.