Legal Norms vs. Moral Norms
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What is an example of a norm that can be both religious and legal?

  • Individual morality
  • Community mores
  • A specific law forbidding adultery (correct)
  • A person's own moral code

    • What is a characteristic of norms that makes it difficult to categorize them neatly?

  • They overlap with each other (correct)
  • They are only supported by the law
  • They are only applicable to individuals
  • They are mutually exclusive

    • What is the consequence of Mr. Clark's actions in the scenario?

  • He was rewarded by the community
  • He was ignored by his neighbours (correct)
  • He was arrested by the police
  • He was forced to divorce his wife

    • Who enforces the sanction in the case of individual morality?

    <p>The individual themselves</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of distinguishing between different types of norms?

    <p>To understand the applicability of rules to different groups</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between community norms and the law?

    <p>They sometimes overlap and are supported by the law</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the common feature among every religion's code?

    <p>They have a set of rules to govern human behavior</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the question that is often discussed regarding the relationship between religion and law?

    <p>When the system of religion and the system of law clash, whose laws should you obey?</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the book that explains the difference between various normative systems?

    <p>Beginner's Guide for Law Students</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a sanction in a religion?

    <p>To punish those who disobey the religion's code</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the example of a punishment mentioned in the text?

    <p>Burning in hell</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the normative systems that govern human behavior, according to the authors?

    <p>Religion, individual morality, and community mores</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary concern of 'the law'?

    <p>Norms that bind the whole community</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the key difference between a legal norm and a moral norm?

    <p>Legal norms are concerned with the whole community, moral norms are not</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do some people not always obey legal norms?

    <p>Because they are not always followed by everyone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of a moral norm that is also a legal norm?

    <p>The commandment 'Thou shall not kill'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the consequence of not having a written contract for the sale of land?

    <p>There is no legal contract binding the parties</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How often do legal norms and moral norms overlap?

    <p>Sometimes</p> Signup and view all the answers

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